The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (the "CMA") has published a research report on competition and market power in labour markets. The report is likely to reinforce the CMA’s determination to use its competition law...more
The UK Pensions Regulator is gaining stronger powers, which will have a significant impact on companies undertaking activities such as M&A, secured borrowing, and restructuring. Following best practice and thinking ahead have...more
2/9/2022
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Corporate Governance ,
Criminal Liability ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Moral Hazard Powers ,
Notice Requirements ,
Pension Schemes ,
Pensions ,
Restructuring ,
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) ,
UK
Companies and their workforces are facing extraordinary challenges during the period of disruption caused by COVID-19, and Governments around the world are introducing new legislation and guidance on a frequent basis to help...more
On 28 September 2020, new regulations introduced an obligation on people to self-isolate where they have been advised to do so through the NHS track and trace system or where they or someone they live with has tested positive...more
10/28/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Criminal Liability ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Holiday Pay ,
Infectious Diseases ,
International Labor Laws ,
Notice Requirements ,
Remote Working ,
Self-Isolation ,
Sick Employees ,
Sick Pay ,
Traveling Employee ,
UK ,
Unpaid Leave
As pandemic effects linger, companies intent on avoiding layoffs are looking at compensating workers with equity in lieu of cash as part of their pay.
In August 2020, the United Kingdom began winding down its Coronavirus...more
10/10/2020
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Compensation & Benefits ,
Consent ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Equity Compensation ,
France ,
Germany ,
Income Taxes ,
IRS ,
Job Retention Schemes ,
Layoffs ,
Popular ,
Risk Management ,
Section 409A ,
Stock Options ,
UK ,
United States
As the end of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the "Scheme") approaches, employers should start to consider their plans in relation to any employees currently furloughed. In this alert, we have set out below some key...more
On 10 May 2020, the UK Government outlined its plans to enable certain sectors in England to return to work amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have continued the...more
5/28/2020
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Complaint Procedures ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Customers ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Flexible Work Arrangements ,
Health and Safety ,
High Risk Covid Employees ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Occupational Exposure ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Remote Working ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Screening Procedures ,
Sick Employees ,
Social Distancing ,
Traveling Employee ,
UK ,
Workplace Communication ,
Workplace Decontamination
The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed some of the shortcomings of major cities in times of crisis. As the world searches for ways to make urban areas more resilient, smart city initiatives offer some of the answers. ...more
5/28/2020
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Contact Tracing ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
Infrastructure ,
Innovative Technology ,
Internet ,
Remote Working ,
Smart Cities ,
Urban Planning & Development
Companies and their workforces are in unprecedented circumstances, with COVID-19 changing situations and advice on a frequent basis. In this alert, we have set out below the key issues faced by employers across the UK and...more
5/5/2020
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Furloughs ,
Hiring & Firing ,
HMRC ,
Holiday Pay ,
Income Taxes ,
Job Retention Schemes ,
National Insurance Contributions ,
Pensions ,
Redundancy Dismissals ,
Self Employed ,
Sick Pay ,
Tax Relief ,
Temporary Layoffs ,
UK ,
Unemployment ,
Wage and Hour
This update sets out some important recent developments relating to the UK's Enterprise Management Incentive ("EMI") regime, which allows the grant of tax-advantaged options by smaller, high growth companies. In summary, the...more
4/29/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Covered Employer ,
Disqualification ,
Employee Rights ,
Enterprise Management Incentive (EMI) ,
Entrepreneurs ,
Furloughs ,
HMRC ,
Relief Measures ,
Small Business ,
Tax Favored Programs ,
UK
Companies and their workforces are in unprecedented circumstances, with COVID-19 changing situations and advice on a frequent basis. In this alert, we have set out below the key issues faced by employers across the UK and...more
4/6/2020
/ Business Closures ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Dependent Care ,
Hiring & Firing ,
HMRC ,
Holidays ,
International Labor Laws ,
Job Retention Schemes ,
Layoffs ,
Minimum Wage ,
National Insurance Contributions ,
PAYE ,
Pensions ,
Self Employed ,
Shelter-In-Place ,
Sick Pay ,
Tax Deferral ,
UK