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Ethnicity pay gap reporting and intersectionality
17 May 2022The government has said that ethnicity pay gap reporting won’t be mandatory, but many employers are choosing to do it anyway, adding ethnicity pay gap reporting to their existing obligation to report gender pay gaps each year. But what about the intersection of ethnicity AND gender?
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Financial Conduct Authority launches new diversity targets with comply or explain obligation
17 May 2022The FCA has taken another step towards improving board diversity and inclusion with the introduction of new ethnic and gender diversity targets for listed companies, and an accompanying obligation on firms to comply or explain.
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Data Protection and Employment
18 May 2022The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a European legislation affecting all organisations that hold personal data on living individuals. It aims to ensure that organisations using and processing personal data do so fairly and lawfully and gives a number of rights to individuals in terms of how they can access their data and influence its use.
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UK immigration provisions for Ukrainian citizens
19 May 2022This guide summarises the main immigration provisions the UK government has put in place for Ukrainian citizens and their family members who have been impacted by the invasion of Ukraine. It covers the options both for individuals who intend to enter the UK and those who are in the UK already.
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John Shea speaking at Football Law 2022
22 May 2022The 5th edition of Football Law 2022: Player Contracts, Agents, NFTs And The Business Of Football
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The post-pandemic workplace
25 May 2022As we emerge from the ongoing effects of Covid-19 in the spring, this session will take a look at the post-pandemic workplace.
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Catherine Leung and Lewis Silkin recognised in the Doyles Guides Awards 2022
25 May 2022We are delighted to announce that Catherine Leung has been recognised as a Leading Lawyer and Lewis Silkin has been awarded a Second Tier ranking in Employment & Labour in the Doyles Guides awards 2022.
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Court of appeal decision gives comfort on employment status for tax purposes
26 May 2022The Court of Appeal has held that when determining employment status of an individual for tax purposes the contractual terms should not be disregarded unless they are unrealistic. This decision offers some comfort to businesses which engage self-employed contractors, including those in the gig economy.
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Brinsley Dresden gives valuable insights on the Green Claims Code for Videoweek
27 May 2022The Loss of Innocent: How UK Regulators Are Tackling Greenwashing
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UK launches new High Potential Individual route
30 May 2022The High Potential Individual (HPI) route has gone live from 9 am on 30 May 2022, giving eligible individuals a new short-term immigration option for the UK.
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Climate change action against directors dismissed
07 June 2022In one of the first cases of its kind, the High Court has dismissed an application to bring a claim for breach of duty against directors who, it was said, had failed to create a credible plan for disinvestment from fossil fuels.
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Applying for a sponsor licence under the UK Expansion Worker route
08 June 2022The sponsor licence requirements for businesses seeking to set up in the UK under this route differ in some significant respects from those applicable to other sponsor licence applicants. In this article we highlight these and provide an overview of how the process works.
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Lewis Silkin continues expansion in Northern Ireland with employment partner hire
09 June 2022BELFAST – Lewis Silkin today announces the appointment of Paul Gillen as a partner in the firm’s Belfast office, further enhancing its employment capabilities across the island of Ireland.
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Employment Law Academy
13 June 2022Do you wish you had more time to focus on developments in employment law? Do you want to refresh your knowledge in core areas, or enhance the skills of members of your team? Would you like to learn in a practical way from specialist employment lawyers and your fellow HR professionals?
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Government certifies first digital right to work check provider
13 June 2022On 6 June 2022 the first certified digital identity service provider (IDSP) was announced by the UK Government. This means more employers may now choose to roll out digital right to work checks for holders of valid UK and Irish passports (including Irish passport cards).
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Lewis Silkin named winner of Accentures Outside Counsel Diversity Award
13 June 2022Awards recognise law firms leading the way on diversity and inclusion, with Lewis Silkin’s solicitor apprenticeship programme highlighted
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Bullying and harassment
15 June 2022Dignity at work has become increasingly recognised as an important issue for employers to address. Taking action to prevent bullying and harassment at work can be crucial in avoiding increased levels of stress and absenteeism, low staff morale, high turnover and decreased productivity.
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Lewis Silkin has advised Breed Reply Investments on the sale of Senseye to Siemens
20 June 2022Lewis Silkin has advised Breed Reply Investments on the sale of Senseye to Siemens.
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Shared parental leave
21 June 2022The system of shared parental leave gives parents flexibility to decide how they want to share care for their child in the first year. Guidance is available for employers and employees from the government and Acas, explaining how the shared parental leave regime is intended to work.
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Lewis Silkin has advised ustwo studios in its transition to employee ownership
24 June 2022Lewis Silkin has advised ustwo in its transition to an EOT. As of April 2022, founders Mills and Sinx, and shareholder Marcus Woxneryd reduced their equity in ustwo studios and transferred the majority ownership of the business to all current and future employees.