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Festivities will be very different this year. Despite exiting a national Lockdown this week, 98.7% of the population in England find themselves in tiers 2 or 3 in the run up to Christmas.

Vicarious liability for remote Christmas parties

4

Dec

2020

Vicarious liability for remote Christmas parties

Festivities will be very different this year. Despite exiting a national Lockdown this week, 98.7% of the population in England find themselves in tiers 2 or 3 in the run up to Christmas.

#Employment Tribunals

The standard EC period is now 6 weeks rather than a month (but there is no longer the possibility of extending it by 2 weeks). Although this may appear to give people 2 weeks longer to submit employment tribunal claims...

This week, the rules on ACAS Early Conciliation (EC) changed

4

Dec

2020

This week, the rules on ACAS Early Conciliation (EC) changed

The standard EC period is now 6 weeks rather than a month (but there is no longer the possibility of extending it by 2 weeks). Although this may appear to give people 2 weeks longer to submit employment tribunal claims...

#Employee relations

The end of November has seen a cumulation of domestic violence focused stats and reminders. The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on the 25th November saw the release of UK’s first comprehensive 10-year femicide census, which revealed harrowing figures, including that 62% of the deceased women were killed by their current partner or an ex, mostly in their own homes. 

Supporting employees vulnerable to domestic abuse

1

Dec

2020

Supporting employees vulnerable to domestic abuse

The end of November has seen a cumulation of domestic violence focused stats and reminders. The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on the 25th November saw the release of UK’s first comprehensive 10-year femicide census, which revealed harrowing figures, including that 62% of the deceased women were killed by their current partner or an ex, mostly in their own homes. 

#Other

As it’s December Clarkslegal employment associate, Deborah Scales, injects some rhyming couplets into her seasonal related employment advice.  

Christmas Trials & Tribulations of the HR Professional

1

Dec

2020

Christmas Trials & Tribulations of the HR Professional

As it’s December Clarkslegal employment associate, Deborah Scales, injects some rhyming couplets into her seasonal related employment advice.  

#Immigration

The Sponsorship Management System (SMS) is a key part of a Sponsor Licence. The system is undergoing an essential upgrade in preparation for the new immigration system that is to commence from 1 December 2020.

Sponsorship Management System unavailable for essential upgrades

27

Nov

2020

Sponsorship Management System unavailable for essential upgrades

The Sponsorship Management System (SMS) is a key part of a Sponsor Licence. The system is undergoing an essential upgrade in preparation for the new immigration system that is to commence from 1 December 2020.

#Recruitment

Employers can be liable for inducing a breach of a restrictive covenant. But relying on legal advice can provide a defence held the Court of Appeal in Allen v Dodd & Co Ltd.

Restrictive covenants – employers watch out

26

Nov

2020

Restrictive covenants – employers watch out

Employers can be liable for inducing a breach of a restrictive covenant. But relying on legal advice can provide a defence held the Court of Appeal in Allen v Dodd & Co Ltd.

#Discrimination

The Fawcett Society have marked Equal Pay Day – the day of the year on which women stop earning relative to men – by releasing a report warning the UK is at a crossroads on equal pay.

Equal Pay – where to next?

26

Nov

2020

Equal Pay – where to next?

The Fawcett Society have marked Equal Pay Day – the day of the year on which women stop earning relative to men – by releasing a report warning the UK is at a crossroads on equal pay.

#Immigration

The Home Office has now published their policy guidance for the new immigration system which goes live on 1 December 2020. The new policy guidance update covers the Skilled Worker and the Intra Company Transfer routes.

Home Office publishes updated Sponsorship policy guidance

20

Nov

2020

Home Office publishes updated Sponsorship policy guidance

The Home Office has now published their policy guidance for the new immigration system which goes live on 1 December 2020. The new policy guidance update covers the Skilled Worker and the Intra Company Transfer routes.

#Other

Protection from health and safety detriments and the right to PPE should cover ‘workers’ as well as employees, High Court rules.

New ruling provides H&S detriment protection to workers

19

Nov

2020

New ruling provides H&S detriment protection to workers

Protection from health and safety detriments and the right to PPE should cover ‘workers’ as well as employees, High Court rules.

#Discrimination

2020 is likely to be a year of financial constraints for many businesses. Therefore, the recent Court of Appeal decision in Heskett v Secretary of State for Justice [2020] could be good news for employers seeking to justify indirect discrimination as a biproduct of a short-term need to reduce expenditure.

New ruling lends helping hand to employers balancing budgets

18

Nov

2020

New ruling lends helping hand to employers balancing budgets

2020 is likely to be a year of financial constraints for many businesses. Therefore, the recent Court of Appeal decision in Heskett v Secretary of State for Justice [2020] could be good news for employers seeking to justify indirect discrimination as a biproduct of a short-term need to reduce expenditure.

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