In Martin v London Borough of Southwark, a teacher had raised a number of concerns with his employer that he and other teachers were working excessive hours. He brought a whistleblowing claim arguing that he had suffered a...more
A further update to the HM Treasury Direction concerning the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (“CJRS”) was published on 26 January 2021 making some further adjustments to the rules governing its operation. ...more
2/8/2021
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Retention ,
Furloughs ,
Government Lockdown ,
HMRC ,
Infectious Diseases ,
International Labor Laws ,
Job Retention Schemes ,
Relief Measures ,
UK ,
Wage and Hour
Enforcement of the obligation on UK employers of the requisite size to file gender pay gap reports was suspended in respect of 2019/20 due to the Covid-19 outbreak. The obligation to comply with the applicable gender pay gap...more
1/22/2021
/ Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Pay ,
Furloughs ,
Gender Discrimination ,
Gender Equity ,
Gender-Based Pay Discrimination ,
International Labor Laws ,
Pay Equity Laws ,
Pay Gap ,
Pay Transparency ,
Reporting Requirements ,
UK ,
Wage and Hour
In the light of the various business challenges posed by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it would be understandable if the incoming changes to the off payroll working rules ('IR35') have not been a primary focus for some...more
Following the recent announcement of the new national lockdown and the closure of schools, there will be many employees who are, again, struggling to juggle the demands of work and home schooling their children. ...more
In keeping with its tradition of issuing updates to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (“CJRS”) on Fridays, the guidance issued earlier this week on the extended CJRS has been amended this evening in relation to the...more
Following the recent announcement of the extension of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS or “furlough scheme”) and the suspension of the Government’s Job Support Scheme and Job Retention Bonus and then of the further...more
Along with the announcement by the UK Government on Saturday, 31 October 2020 of increased lockdown restrictions in England with effect from 5 November 2020, came the news that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS),...more
Further detail has now been published about the Job Retention Bonus which employers who retain furloughed employees until the end of January 2021 will be eligible to claim.
Introduction -
Following the Government’s...more
In this OnPoint, we report on the legislation now enacted requiring employers to use an employee’s normal unreduced pay when making statutory redundancy and other payments to those whose employment is terminated while they...more
8/1/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Rights Act ,
Furloughs ,
Hiring & Firing ,
International Labor Laws ,
Job Retention Schemes ,
New Legislation ,
Notice Payments ,
Pay Reductions ,
Redundancy Dismissals ,
Redundancy Payments ,
UK ,
Wage and Hour
In this OnPoint we report on the further guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the Scheme) issued by the Government on Friday 12 June, 2020 and the issues that employers need to consider in planning for the final...more
This OnPoint reports on the further detail issued about the operation of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme on Wednesday, 15 April 2020.
Introduction -
On Wednesday, 15 April 2020, the UK Government confirmed – by way...more
4/18/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Furloughs ,
HMRC ,
International Labor Laws ,
Job Retention Schemes ,
PAYE ,
Sick Employees ,
TUPE ,
UK ,
Unpaid Leave ,
Wage and Hour
Reforms to the off-payroll working rules (known as IR35) have been postponed until 6 April 2021 in order to reduce pressure on private sector organisations after the COVID-19 outbreak....more
The annual increases to the compensation limits applying to certain UK employment claims have now been published and will take effect in April 2020. An Order laid before Parliament will increase the maximum compensation which...more
3/5/2020
/ Compensatory Awards ,
International Labor Laws ,
Paid Leave ,
Paternity Leave ,
Rate of Pay ,
Redundancy Payments ,
Sick Pay ,
Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) ,
UK ,
Unfair Dismissal ,
Wage and Hour
Various changes to employment law are coming into force over the next few months which should prompt employers to consider reviewing and, where necessary, updating their employment documentation and/or processes. Five...more
2/14/2020
/ Amended Rules ,
Bereavement Leave ,
Compliance ,
Consultants ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Holiday Pay ,
International Labor Laws ,
IR35 ,
Parental Leave ,
Payroll Taxes ,
Risk Assessment ,
Self Employed ,
UK ,
Written Agreements
The UK Government today announced its response to “Good Work: the Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices.” This was an independent review commissioned by the Government and published in July 2017 into the changing British...more
2/8/2018
/ Employee Benefits ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Tribunals ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Flexible Work Arrangements ,
Gig Economy ,
HMRC ,
Holiday Pay ,
Independent Contractors ,
International Labor Laws ,
Minimum Wage ,
National Insurance Contributions ,
Sick Pay ,
UK ,
Wage and Hour
The Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices was published this week and this update reports on its detailed recommendations for reform of UK employment law in terms of its application to those who are engaged other than as...more
Welcome to the latest edition of the International Employment Law Review, presented by Dechert’s Labor and Employment Practice. In this issue, we examine the most significant employment law developments in Belgium, England...more
Legislation -
Significant New Amendments to the Russian Labor Code -
During the first half of 2013, a number of amendments were introduced into the Russian Labor Code. These amendments relate to remote...more
8/14/2013
/ Advertising ,
CEOs ,
Discrimination ,
Hiring & Firing ,
International Labor Laws ,
New Legislation ,
Public Employees ,
Residency Status ,
Russia ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Temporary Employees ,
Work Permits
Legislation -
Interprofessional National Agreement and Law on Employment Security Passed -
On January 11, 2013, social partners at national level agreed to an interprofessional agreement “for a new economic and...more
Fees in Employment Tribunals -
In an effort to shift the burden of tribunal costs away from the taxpayer and to the parties using the service, the Employment Tribunals and the Employment Appeals Tribunal Fees Order...more
As China’s economy and role in the international markets grows, labor and employment law plays an increasingly important role in China. Indeed, in recent years, the number of labor disputes has skyrocketed and this trend is...more
Welcome to the latest edition of the International Employment Law Review, presented by Dechert’s Labor and Employment Practice. In this issue, we examine the most significant employment law developments of the year thus far...more