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A clear explanation of the proposals made in the recently launched government consultation and their implications, from Emplaw authors Lewis Silkin Read more
Includes Need To Know information such as the new Acas guidance on age discrimination and updates in right to work checking, the updated tribunal compensation rates and benefits from April 2019 and the current consultation on extending redundancy protection for pregnant women and new parents, as well as links to the latest articles at emplaw.co.uk including the Asda Equal Pay decision and Employing EU citizens in the UK – what you need to know For Emplaw subscribers, there are also professional summaries of the latest key cases with links to full reports
Retained EU law is a legal term introduced under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 and which captures EU-derived rights and legislation the government intends to retain and preserve in UK law for legal continuity after Brexit. This article from Kieran Laird, Head of Constitutional Affairs at Emplaw authors Gowling WLG, examines the meaning, scope and status of, and provides practical tips for navigating and interpreting, retained law. Read more
Click here for a succinct analysis by Emplaw authors, Lewis Silkin, of the recent Court of Appeal’s ruling, in this long running dispute, that lower-paid, female retail staff can compare themselves to higher-paid, male distribution depot staff.
A podcast and accompanying article from Emplaw Online authors, Gowling WLG in which they discuss 2019's hot employment law topics that employers need to have on their radar, from holiday pay calculations to whistleblowing to tribunal proceedings and much more.
Included in this edition are reports on the announcement of a policy surrounding the naming and shaming of unpaid employment tribunal awards, the start of consultation on salaried workers and salary sacrifice schemes, more detail on the government's response to the Women and Equalities select committee’s report on sexual harassment in the workplace, and updated ICO guidance well as links to the latest articles at emplaw.co.uk including Employing EU citizens in the UK – what you need to know and Corporate governance - the Wates principles for large private companies explained
For Emplaw Online subscribers, there are also professional summaries of the latest key cases with links to full reports
The Wates Principles on corporate governance apply to company reporting for financial years starting on or after 1 January 2019 , They apply on a voluntary ‘apply and explain’ basis to large private companies. This article from Emplaw examines the six principles , namely purpose and leadership, board composition, director responsibilities, opportunity and risk, remuneration, shareholder relationships and engagement read more
From non-disclosure agreements to the gig economy, from whistleblowing to corporate governance and new family rights, there have been some key developments in 2018. Click here for our annual essential summary of the year's employment happenings and to know what to look out for in 2019.
This is your one-stop, once per month read to keep you up-to-date in the field of employment law. Includes need to know information and guidance for employers/ees and their advisors, including a practical guide from the DWP on employing people with a disability or health condition as well as what Gender Pay Gap Reporting has shown and new guidance for solicitors. Legislative updates include a bill aimed at extending Shared Parental Leave and Pay to for workers, including the self-employed and of course Brexit - what does a no deal mean for employment law?
For Emplaw Online subscribers, there are also professional summaries of the latest key cases with links to full reports
Click here for Emplaw Monthly - End of November 2018
The key points arising are set out in this short article from Emplaw authors , Moorcrofts, which follows the publication by the GEO of their report Gender Pay Gap Information Regulations 2017: Summary of Reported Data from 2017/2018
