There is a new statutory code of practice called the ‘Data Sharing Code’ from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). It replaces the previous one and helps organisations to understand current…
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Further to the announcement in the evening of 4 January of a new, third national lockdown, we look at what the new rules mean for employers effective from now and…
The word ‘discrimination’ is often used on a day to day basis to describe being treated unfairly for a particular reason; but unlawful discrimination happens when less favourable or unfair treatment relates…
Mulberry wins discrimination claim as copyright protection is found not to be a philosophical belief Gray v Mulberry (EWCA) The employee was a Marketing Support Assistant for Mulberry, the luxury…
The New Withdrawal Agreement was reached on 17th October 2019, and the Political Declaration was published. With this, a flextension date for Britain’s departure from the EU was agreed up…
Insolvency arrangements for employees who live and operate in EU member states – awareness of ‘no deal’ arrangements Hopefully insolvency is not something you have experienced and is not on…
European Works Councils (EWC) – awareness of ‘no deal’ arrangements European Works Councils represent the European employees of a company. The government aims to ensure that the existing rights and…
Adapting policies and procedures post-Brexit With regards to your HR practices, be aware that you may be obliged to amend your policies and procedures if the laws change. We normally…
Recent changes to right to work checks regarding the EU Settlement Scheme You need to be aware that those who have applied for and received a ‘pre-settled’ or ‘settled’ status…
Examine current staffing and identify EU nationals currently employed We would advise that you work out the number of EU nationals you employ, who arrived in the UK prior to…
