The UK will have a Labour government for the first time since 2010 following the outcome of the general election held on 4 July 2024.
In its manifesto, Change, published on 13 June 2024, Labour committed to introducing in...more
Now that spring has sprung, early April 2024 sees the introduction of a number of important changes to employment laws in the UK. In summary, these include:
- Expansion of the existing right to request flexible working
-...more
Following a dynamic year coupled with a continually evolving legal landscape, employers may feel that they are left with more questions than answers. Join us for an in-depth webinar that will unpack the most pertinent legal...more
12/5/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Drug Testing ,
Employee Handbooks ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
France ,
Germany ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
Joint Employers ,
Minimum Wage ,
Misclassification ,
New Legislation ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
State Labor Laws ,
UK ,
Unions ,
Wage and Hour ,
Webinars ,
Workplace Violence
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
INTRODUCTION TO US TAXATION OF NFTS -
Despite Non Fungible Token (NFT) sales hitting nearly US$21 billion by the end of 2021, making NFTs almost as valuable as the global art market, they are currently completely ignored...more
5/5/2022
/ Asset Management ,
Buyers ,
Charitable Donations ,
Corporate Taxes ,
Cross-Border ,
Donations ,
EU ,
Foreign Tax Credits ,
Germany ,
GILTI tax ,
Global Market ,
Income Taxes ,
International Tax Issues ,
Investment ,
IRS ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Pay-for-Performance ,
Remote Working ,
Sellers ,
Trustees ,
U.S. Treasury ,
UK ,
Withholding Tax
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
Sovereign Wealth Fund Investment in the Global Healthcare Industry -
Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWF) seek out investments that are resilient, conducive to their aims and objectives, and reasonably free from market...more
5/5/2021
/ Appeals ,
Bonds ,
Collaboration ,
Copyright Ownership ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
Data Privacy ,
Drug Pricing ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
Germany ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
International Data Transfers ,
Investment Funds ,
Investors ,
Patents ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Private Equity Funds ,
Sovereign Wealth Funds ,
Vaccinations
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
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
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
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) recently published guidance for self-employed individuals who wish to claim a UK Government grant under the Coronavirus Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS). HMRC also moved the cut-off...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
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
/ Employer Liability Issues ,
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
/ Alien Tort Statute ,
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
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
/ Article 50 Treaty of the EU ,
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