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Managing Partner and Immigration specialist Monica Atwal, explains why immigration is important to UK business and the sustainability of our economy.

Following parliamentary pressure, the takeaway delivery company Deliveroo has removed a controversial clause within its “supplier agreement” that sought to prevent couriers from challenging their self-employed status at an employment tribunal.

With the general election fast approaching, we have set out the key employment law points from the Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat manifestos.

Launching the Tories Manifesto today, Theresa May has said a strong economy and delivering Brexit were top priorities. On immigration, the Tories have vowed to uphold the party’s promise to reduce net migration...

The Labour Manifesto has had some newspapers proclaiming a return to the 1970s but for TUPE it could be a return to a more recent past.

Dr Day entered into a training contract with Health Education England (“HEE”). HEE placed Dr Day on a series of training placements with different NHS trusts.

Until the UK leaves the EU and probably after, EU employees cannot receive more favourable or less favourable treatment.

Despite reassurances that existing employment law rights will be protected following Brexit, there is much scepticism as to whether government guarantees will last, especially since a “Hard Brexit” Britain will not need to keep certain rights to maintain access to the single market.

In an extremely scathing report, the Work and Pensions Committee has suggested working under a self-employed status leaves workers vulnerable to exploitation, and that those working for firms who use these contracts (including Uber and Deliveroo) should have full worker rights rather than “bogus” self-employment status. This is part of a growing backlash against “gig economy” arrangements (courts and tribunals have also been critical, see previous blogs here and here).

Two recent ICO fines totalling over £200,000 have shown that, even when an organisation does not immediately appear at fault, they can be held liable if they haven’t taken steps to prevent a risk to personal data.