In the case of Ponticelli Limited v Gallagher, the Scottish Court of Session has confirmed that the right to participate in a share incentive plan transferred to the transferee / new employer under TUPE even though the...more
With the clocks having gone forward and summer on the horizon, April also brings with it an increase in the National Minimum Wage, unfair dismissal compensation and certain other amounts payable under UK employment...more
On 19 July 2021, so-called “freedom day”, England moved onto Step 4 of its roadmap out of COVID-19 restrictions. In conjunction with this milestone, the UK Government released updated “working safely during coronavirus”...more
7/22/2021
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
High Risk Covid Employees ,
New Guidance ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Social Media ,
UK ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
The UK Supreme Court has decided that Uber drivers are “workers” for UK employment law purposes.
In reaching that decision, the Supreme Court unanimously upheld the decision of the original Employment Tribunal and agreed...more
On 24 September 2020, the Government updated its COVID-secure workplace guidance to require office workers who can work “effectively” from home to do so over the winter. Where an employer, in consultation with its employee,...more
10/16/2020
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Corporate Counsel ,
Criminal Fascilitation ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Failure to Comply ,
New Regulations ,
Notification Requirements ,
Penalties ,
Remote Working ,
Self-Isolation ,
UK ,
Workplace Safety
As the UK Government works through its phased Coronavirus (COVID-19) recovery strategy and lockdown restrictions are progressively eased, employers in the United Kingdom are contemplating the implications of returning staff...more
In the United Kingdom, it feels as though June will be the month during which we really start to experience life, outside of our homes, in the “new normal”.
Changes in restrictions will see non-essential shops opening and,...more
The requirement to stay at home is giving many of us the opportunity to undertake (or no excuse to ignore) the household and DIY tasks at home that have long been at the bottom of the to-do list. Similarly, directors,...more
There have been further significant developments in relation to the UK Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme:
• First, the Scheme is now live and can be accessed here.
• Secondly, the Scheme itself has been extended until the...more
The compensation limits on Employment Tribunal awards and certain other amounts payable under UK employment legislation have increased with effect from 6 April 2020.
This Alert sets out the latest changes in full and...more
Few businesses are able to escape the significant disruption caused by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the strict measures imposed by governments to protect their citizens. The pandemic is putting pressure on...more
It’s nearly Easter weekend, although we’re sure that has passed many by given the groundhog nature of life at the moment.
However, bank holidays are scheduled on 10 and 13 April 2020 (and there are a couple more in May...more
Since the 20 March 2020 announcement of the temporary Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, which is intended to support UK employers whose operations have been severely affected by Coronavirus (COVID-19), the UK government has...more
The UK Prime Minister has announced that:
• during the Coronavirus outbreak SSP will be paid from the first day of absence, not the fourth.
• those who are in self-isolation should be treated as being on sick leave as...more
Over the past week we have seen an increasing number of employers grappling with the real, as opposed to notional, impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Many employers have had employees return from affected overseas countries...more
An employment tribunal recently found that a belief in ethical veganism is protected as a philosophical belief under the Equality Act 2010 (Casamitjana v League Against Cruel Sports ET/3331129/2018).
In this Alert we will...more
The United Kingdom is no longer a member of the European Union and has entered into a transition period until December 31 2020, unless an extension of 1 or 2 years is agreed by July 1 2020 (the Brexit Long Stop...more
As we move into 2020, there are a number of UK employment law developments on the horizon that require some preparation. The New Year is also a good time to take stock of key developments from the previous year to make sure...more
1/8/2020
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Employment Tax ,
Holiday Pay ,
Income Taxes ,
Independent Contractors ,
National Insurance Contributions ,
Off-Payroll ,
Payroll Taxes ,
Personal Services ,
Public Sector ,
UK ,
Wage and Hour
The UK Government has con?rmed that it will extend to the private sector tax rules designed to target tax avoidance by contractors who operate through an intermediary personal service company (PSC).
The UK Government has...more
Responses to Gender Pay Inequity: A Quick World Tour -
Most major jurisdictions have pay equity laws, but their approach is far from uniform. Global companies need to evaluate compliance with these laws on a...more
9/5/2019
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Competition ,
EEO-1 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Equal Pay ,
Foreign Investment ,
Gender Equity ,
International Labor Laws ,
International Tax Issues ,
Wage and Hour
In case you have been distracted by other recent events in the UK, here is a reminder that the compensation limits on Employment Tribunal awards and certain other amounts payable under UK employment legislation increased as...more
SPECIAL REPORT -
BREXIT: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES -
In this report, we explain some of the key legal implications associated with the United Kingdom leaving the European Union (EU) without a deal for future...more
3/25/2019
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Banking Sector ,
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Hague Agreement ,
International Data Transfers ,
International Labor Laws ,
International Tax Issues ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Supply Chain ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
Value-Added Tax (VAT) ,
Withdrawal Agreement ,
WTO
The compensation limits on Employment Tribunal awards and certain other amounts payable under UK employment legislation will increase as of 6 April 2018.
This alert sets out the changes in full and highlights important...more
Whilst 2017 was anticipated to be a fairly static year for employment law, that did not in fact prove to be the case, and there were various notable developments, including the following:
..The landmark defeat of the...more
The Court of Justice of the European Union has decided, in the case of King v The Sash Window Workshop Ltd, that where an individual has been mis-categorised as self-employed instead of as a worker, then the associated...more