Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has received heightened media attention in recent weeks as the number of confirmed cases around the world, and now in the United States, continues to rise. This focus is certainly warranted...more
Employers will now be responsible for determining the employment status of independent contractors in relation to tax, with the potential to become liable to account for that tax themselves if they fail to do so....more
We reported in our Employment Law Briefing 2016 Winter Edition that data from the Office for National Statistics showed that the gender pay gap was at its lowest since records began, but on average, women still earn around 19...more
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On 29 March 2017, the UK government delivered the formal notice to the other EU Member States that it is leaving the EU. The Brexit process is now formally under way. Companies of all sizes can...more
3/30/2017
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Brexit — Keep Calm and Carry On -
The Brexit referendum elicited strong feelings amongst “Leavers” and “Remainers”, and will likely continue to do so. In the UK it is generally not as common for co-workers to discuss...more
8/16/2016
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The UK’s new Prime Minister Theresa May has said: “The country voted to leave the European Union, and as prime minister I will make sure that we leave the European Union.”
That seems like a clear statement, but the...more
7/22/2016
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On 23 June 2016, the UK held a referendum in which the British people voted for the UK to leave the European Union. But what does this mean in practical terms?
Who will BREXIT affect?
Any business or financial...more
On Tuesday, February 9, 2016, President Obama issued an Executive Order establishing the “Federal Privacy Council,” an interagency council of senior officials from each of 24 federal departments and agencies. The Council is...more
Our winter 2016 edition of the Employment Law Briefing Newsletter discussed the implications of the Court of Justice of the European Union’s (CJEU’s) decision to invalidate the Safe Harbor framework. Concern about the lack of...more
Whistleblowing can be a valuable tool for businesses, providing an early warning system against corporate malpractice and demonstrating a compliance culture. Hotlines are now established as an important tool in the...more
9/15/2015
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