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Contributing authors: Olivia Coles and John North
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7 ways that a Tory majority will affect employers
Posted by Richard White, Partner
Contributing authors: Abby Spittle
The votes have been counted and the decision has been made: a Conservative government will lead us into 2020, intending to make their vision of Britain’s future a reality. So what does this vision look like, and how will employers be affected?
When can an employer rely on ‘private’ WhatsApp messages in the context of disciplining an employee?
Posted by Malcolm Gregory, Partner
Have you ever become aware that an employee has done something inappropriate on social media? Maybe they posted something which they ought to have thought twice about, or maybe you have discovered an entirely inappropriate online conversation? Determining when it is possible to discipline an employee for their use of social media can be a tricky area.
Would Australia’s points-based immigration system work in the UK?
Posted by Olivia Coles, Associate
With UK’s political scene firmly in pre-election mode, lots of key questions on Brexit remain unanswered, the future immigration system being one of them. Should the polls prove true and the Conservative party form a majority government in December, it is likely that the Home Office will start announcing specific policies based on the much discussed Australian points-based system (“PBS”).
Royds Withy King Ranked Top for Gender Diversity
Posted by Graham Street, Partner
Award-winning Royds Withy King has been ranked second among UK Top 100 law firms for its gender diversity.
Thomas Cook Employees – the real victims of the collapsed holiday company show the UK’s Insolvency laws are not fit for purpose
Posted by Richard Woodman, Partner
Amidst stories of financial chicanery fit only for the Wolf of Wall Street, there has been a tidal wave of emotion as the country waves goodbye (and certainly not au revoir) to another much loved High Street name and a cornerstone of the British package holiday market.
British Chamber of Commerce reveals number of businesses still not ready for Brexit
Posted by Caroline Doran Millett, Partner
The latest research from the British Chamber of Commerce shows that UK business are far from prepared for Brexit with as many as two-fifths (41%) having not undertaken a Brexit risk assessment.
Automation could widen gender pay gap
Posted by Malcolm Gregory, Partner
Automation has been a buzzword for a few years. What is it exactly and why are we talking about the gender pay gap in the same story?
IR35 tax changes put employment status in the spotlight again
Posted by Lauren Harkin, Partner
Employment status and IR35 has hit headlines again. The Government has confirmed that the IR35 tax regulations will be extended in April 2020. Changes to IR35 were made in the public sector in April 2017, and similar changes are now due to be introduced for medium and large businesses in the private sector.
Can’t stand the heat? – What the law says about working in hot weather
Posted by Matthew Hendra, Solicitor
Matthew Hendra from our Employment team takes a look at the latest forecast and helps you understand what employers need to do to keep their employees safe.
Is it legal for restaurant owners to make deductions from the salaries of employees when customers leave without paying?
Posted by Malcolm Gregory, Partner
Under section 13(1) of the Employment Rights Act 1996 an employer may not make a deduction from an employee’s wages unless:
• It is required or authorised to be made by a statutory provision or a relevant provision in the employee’s contract, which covers things like tax and NI; or
• the employee has previously consented in writing to the deduction.
Who’s feeling Uber-active?
Posted by Nikita Sonecha, Associate
With Uber on the brink of a historic IPO on the New York Stock Exchange, employment lawyer Nikita Sonecha asks if driver activism leading up to the offering or during the AGM is going to be a disruptive force for this vast, but relatively delicate company.