The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (the "CMA") has published a research report on competition and market power in labour markets. The report is likely to reinforce the CMA’s determination to use its competition law...more
The UK Pensions Regulator is gaining stronger powers, which will have a significant impact on companies undertaking activities such as M&A, secured borrowing, and restructuring. Following best practice and thinking ahead have...more
2/9/2022
/ Corporate Counsel ,
Corporate Governance ,
Criminal Liability ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Moral Hazard Powers ,
Notice Requirements ,
Pension Schemes ,
Pensions ,
Restructuring ,
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) ,
UK
Companies and their workforces are facing extraordinary challenges during the period of disruption caused by COVID-19, and Governments around the world are introducing new legislation and guidance on a frequent basis to help...more
On 28 September 2020, new regulations introduced an obligation on people to self-isolate where they have been advised to do so through the NHS track and trace system or where they or someone they live with has tested positive...more
10/28/2020
/ Contact Tracing ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Criminal Liability ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Holiday Pay ,
Infectious Diseases ,
International Labor Laws ,
Notice Requirements ,
Remote Working ,
Self-Isolation ,
Sick Employees ,
Sick Pay ,
Traveling Employee ,
UK ,
Unpaid Leave
As the end of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the "Scheme") approaches, employers should start to consider their plans in relation to any employees currently furloughed. In this alert, we have set out below some key...more
Companies and their workforces are in unprecedented circumstances, with COVID-19 changing situations and advice on a frequent basis. In this alert, we have set out below the key issues faced by employers across the UK and...more
5/5/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Furloughs ,
Hiring & Firing ,
HMRC ,
Holiday Pay ,
Income Taxes ,
Job Retention Schemes ,
National Insurance Contributions ,
Pensions ,
Redundancy Dismissals ,
Self Employed ,
Sick Pay ,
Tax Relief ,
Temporary Layoffs ,
UK ,
Unemployment ,
Wage and Hour