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#Data Protection

On 25 July 2022, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) published guidance and revised application forms and tables to simplify the UK Binding Corporate Rules (UK BCRs) approval process for controllers and processors.

New guidance on the UK Binding Corporate Rules

8

Aug

2022

New guidance on the UK Binding Corporate Rules

On 25 July 2022, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) published guidance and revised application forms and tables to simplify the UK Binding Corporate Rules (UK BCRs) approval process for controllers and processors.

#Contracts

Employers seeking to make changes to employees’ contracts usually do so in one of three ways.

In the recent case of Tesco Stores Ltd v USDAW and ors, the Court of Appeal has allowed Tesco’s appeal against the High Court’s decision to grant an injunction restraining it from firing and rehiring employees in order to remove a ‘permanent’ contractual entitlement to enhanced pay.

No implied term protecting against firing and re-hiring

2

Aug

2022

No implied term protecting against firing and re-hiring

Employers seeking to make changes to employees’ contracts usually do so in one of three ways.

In the recent case of Tesco Stores Ltd v USDAW and ors, the Court of Appeal has allowed Tesco’s appeal against the High Court’s decision to grant an injunction restraining it from firing and rehiring employees in order to remove a ‘permanent’ contractual entitlement to enhanced pay.

#Atypical & Flexible Working

Calculating holiday leave and pay for atypical workers has always been a complex topic. 

Previously many organisations ‘rolled up’ holiday pay for such workers meaning that they received enhanced salary instead of leave, but this was ruled unlawful following a decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union in 2006. 

Atypical workers: Holiday not based on hours worked

2

Aug

2022

Atypical workers: Holiday not based on hours worked

Calculating holiday leave and pay for atypical workers has always been a complex topic. 

Previously many organisations ‘rolled up’ holiday pay for such workers meaning that they received enhanced salary instead of leave, but this was ruled unlawful following a decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union in 2006. 

#Other

This summer has seen a surge in industrial action largely related to rising inflation and the hugely publicised cost of living crisis. Further planned strikes are currently due to go ahead on 27 July, 30 July, 18 August and 20 August. This is expected to cause severe disruption and we answer some commonly asked questions regarding industrial action below. 

On strike: Industrial action questions answered

27

Jul

2022

On strike: Industrial action questions answered

This summer has seen a surge in industrial action largely related to rising inflation and the hugely publicised cost of living crisis. Further planned strikes are currently due to go ahead on 27 July, 30 July, 18 August and 20 August. This is expected to cause severe disruption and we answer some commonly asked questions regarding industrial action below. 

#Recruitment

The UK seems to be suffering from a shortage of talent and there are a number of reasons for this. One of the reasons is demographics, with the baby boomers fast retiring, leaving generations much smaller in size behind them in the workplace.

Apprenticeships: The answer to UK talent shortage?

20

Jul

2022

Apprenticeships: The answer to UK talent shortage?

The UK seems to be suffering from a shortage of talent and there are a number of reasons for this. One of the reasons is demographics, with the baby boomers fast retiring, leaving generations much smaller in size behind them in the workplace.

#Redundancy

Recently, many employers have been considering restructuring their business, particularly in light of the global pandemic and various ways of working. We explore the considerations when undertaking a fair redundancy process.

Key considerations when undertaking a redundancy process

14

Jul

2022

Key considerations when undertaking a redundancy process

Recently, many employers have been considering restructuring their business, particularly in light of the global pandemic and various ways of working. We explore the considerations when undertaking a fair redundancy process.

#Sickness & Absence

A change in the law from 1 July 2022 increases opportunities for employees to be signed off work when sick. Nurses, occupational therapists, pharmacists and physiotherapists can now sign statements of fitness for work, also known as GP’s fit notes. This change has been brought in to ease the burden on GPs.

Fit note changes: Proving employee sickness

6

Jul

2022

Fit note changes: Proving employee sickness

A change in the law from 1 July 2022 increases opportunities for employees to be signed off work when sick. Nurses, occupational therapists, pharmacists and physiotherapists can now sign statements of fitness for work, also known as GP’s fit notes. This change has been brought in to ease the burden on GPs.

#Contracts

Fire and rehire involves terminating an employee’s existing employment contract and offering to rehire them on new terms, usually as a last resort, where an employer cannot make the proposed changes using existing powers in the employee’s contract and the employee has not given their agreement to the changes. 

Fire and rehire– what is it?

5

Jul

2022

Fire and rehire– what is it?

Fire and rehire involves terminating an employee’s existing employment contract and offering to rehire them on new terms, usually as a last resort, where an employer cannot make the proposed changes using existing powers in the employee’s contract and the employee has not given their agreement to the changes. 

#Data Protection

There have been many developments in data protection over the last few years, ranging from the implementation of the GDPR, the result of the decision in the case of Schrems II and new agreements and processes for international data transfers.

Data protection: moving in a ‘new direction’ for the UK?

5

Jul

2022

Data protection: moving in a ‘new direction’ for the UK?

There have been many developments in data protection over the last few years, ranging from the implementation of the GDPR, the result of the decision in the case of Schrems II and new agreements and processes for international data transfers.

#Immigration

The Home Office suspended all points-based system (PBS) sponsor compliance and assessment visits during the Covid-19 pandemic whilst lockdown restrictions were in effect.BSponsor compliance visits have now resumed, and it appears that the Home Office is attempting to make up for lost time.

Preparing for sponsor compliance visits

30

Jun

2022

Preparing for sponsor compliance visits

The Home Office suspended all points-based system (PBS) sponsor compliance and assessment visits during the Covid-19 pandemic whilst lockdown restrictions were in effect.BSponsor compliance visits have now resumed, and it appears that the Home Office is attempting to make up for lost time.

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