Employers in England, Scotland and Wales are now required to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of their employees in the course of their employment. New legislation, the Worker Protection (Amendment of...more
11/15/2024
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Equality Act ,
Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) ,
International Labor Laws ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Suppliers ,
UK ,
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Wage and Hour
The regulatory landscape for UK employers has evolved significantly over the second half of 2023. New legislation is in force or is due to come into force over the next 12 months, covering a variety of employment-related...more
12/19/2023
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Corporate Counsel ,
Criminal Records ,
Diversity ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Equality Act ,
Flexible Work Arrangements ,
Holiday Pay ,
Holidays ,
Home Health Care ,
International Labor Laws ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
UK ,
UK ICO ,
Wage and Hour
With a potential recession looming and a growing number of companies announcing significant layoffs almost daily, employers are increasingly considering reductions in force (RIFs) to weather the financial uncertainty in the...more
2/14/2023
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Disparate Impact ,
Documentation ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Layoffs ,
Privileged Communication ,
Reduction of Force ,
Risk Assessment ,
Separation Agreement ,
Severance Agreements ,
Wage and Hour ,
WARN Act
One year ago, the UK Government announced that the changes to the off-payroll working rules (also known as IR35) (the “Rules”) would enter into force on 6 April 2021 rather than 6 April 2020, due to the impact of the COVID-19...more