Welcome to the inaugural issue of Katten’s Privacy, Data and Cybersecurity Quick Bytes. Each month, Quick Bytes will highlight the latest news and legal developments involving privacy, data and cybersecurity issues across the...more
As the new year is fast approaching, we're waiting with bated breath for Prince Harry's new book, the Rugby World Cup, Doctor Who's 60th anniversary and of course, the potential UK employment law developments that financial...more
The UK Government announced last week that we are entering a new phase of the pandemic — one where we now learn to live with COVID-19. On 24 February 2022, all domestic COVID-19 regulations restricting public freedoms came to...more
The following outlines where Katten can help clients to comply with their General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) obligations. This note is appropriate for clients that are already doing business in the UK or the EU, or may...more
Notwithstanding the obvious ethical goals, we all know that driving equality and diversity forward is imperative to brand protection, employee retention, recruitment and ultimately revenue generation. As an employer, there...more
Set out below are our top tips for how to approach vaccination of your workforce against COVID-19....more
The UK's COVID-19 vaccination rollout is well under way. Many employers are hoping this will facilitate a return to the workplace in 2021 and may be considering whether they can make vaccination of their workforce mandatory....more
Finance Act 2020: This Time It’s Personal (Liability) -
The Finance Act 2020 introduces new rules which make certain individuals who have a ‘relevant connection’ to a company that is, or is likely to become, subject to an...more
From July, UK employers can bring employees back to work from furlough “flexibly”. This means that employees can agree to return to work on a reduced hours’ basis, and be paid for that work by their employer, and remain on...more
The United Kingdom (UK) government is relaxing its lockdown restrictions, and our clients are starting to model what a return to the workplace may look like. In this advisory, Katten provides answers to some of the common...more
6/12/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Screening Procedures ,
Social Distancing ,
UK ,
Virus Testing ,
Workplace Decontamination ,
Workplace Safety
This advisory provides a summary of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme’s (CJRS) guidance on flexible furloughing, including the last date that employees can be furloughed for the first time, how long employees can be placed...more
The UK Government has published guidance on steps employers are required to take to ensure that they are providing a safe place to work before their employees can return to the workplace. In this advisory, Katten has broken...more
The UK government is considering relaxing its lockdown restrictions, and our clients are starting to model what a return to the workplace may look like. Katten has set out some of the common questions we have been getting,...more
IR35 off payroll rules1 and employee's NICs by supplying their services through an intermediary, such as a personal services company (PSC), and paying themselves in dividends from that company....more
On 15 April, the UK Government made some changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS, or the "scheme"), by way of updated guidance, as well as producing some directions for HMRC as to how they should administer the...more
As employees settle into working from home, it is important for employers to consider their approach to annual leave while the COVID-19 crisis is ongoing. Regular rest breaks help to ensure the physical and mental wellbeing...more
The COVID-19 pandemic has wide-ranging implications for UK businesses. Katten is helping you stay ahead of the changes with the following Q&A on furloughs....more
Amidst the constantly changing landscape here are the facts employers need to know today.
UK Government Support -
Is the Government stepping in to help employers with their payroll costs/protect wages?
Yes. On...more
This issue of Privacy Matters examines the flow of personal data. Creating a data map is a quick way to identify, understand and record what happens to any personal data you have. Data maps should be kept on file and should...more
It's Just Banter, Right?
Living in this 'post Weinstein' world, the recent President's Club scandal has sparked efforts to bring the law in England and Wales into line with #metoo movement.
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2/9/2018
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Disabilities ,
Employee Monitoring ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Harassment ,
Hostile Environment ,
Sexual Harassment ,
UK ,
UK Employment Appeal Tribunal ,
Wage and Hour ,
Work Schedules
The supermarket chain Morrisons, has been found to be vicariously liable for an employee’s data breach, in a decision which extends the scope of vicarious liability. A senior IT auditor at Morrisons, named Skelton, unlawfully...more
This issue of Privacy Matters examines the what, the where and the who regarding personal data. The infographic maps the flow of data to help determine what personal data a company might hold, where it comes from and who it...more
Privacy Matters examines the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and practical tips on achieving compliance in advance of its implementation on May 25, 2018. This issue provides 10 steps that businesses and legal...more
There was a new and potentially significant development this week in the Irish courts that could mark the start of a fundamental change in the field of privacy law and the transfer of personal data from the European Union to...more
Some of you might recall the case of Mr Barbulescu v Romania in 2016, which involved an employee (Mr Barbulescu), who sent private emails through his personal Yahoo account from an office computer. Some messages were innocent...more