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Jul 8, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Tim Gilbert |Sian Keall |Edward Mills |Ailie Murray |Adam Wyman
Key employment and business immigration developments for employersListen to the audio version of this briefing, ready by associate, Holly Robson and trainee Rory Patterson. Click here to listen to the audio. In the NewsImmigration RadarCase watchNew LawConsultationCommunity EngagementOur Work1. In the NewsNew government: all change? With Prime Minister Starmer now in No. 10 and new Labour government, the UK is likely to see significant changes to employment law.
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May 20, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Tim Gilbert |Sian Keall |Edward Mills |Ailie Murray |Adam Wyman
In the NewsImmigration RadarCase WatchNew LawConsultationsWatch this SpaceCommunity EngagementOur work1. In the News Quit-tok: employers beware? A new trend, "Quit-Tok", has emerged: employees are taking to the social media site TikTok to release covertly filmed resignation meetings and dismissals. This has led to unwanted publicity for some employers where the discussion has not been handled as well as it could have been.
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Mar 27, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Louisa Chambers |James Longster |Dan Reavill |Helen Reddish |Ben Chivers |Jonathan Rush | +40 more
Our round-up of recent and forthcoming developments in UK law and practice for our international stakeholders.
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Jan 18, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Tim Gilbert |Sian Keall |Adam Wyman |Edward Mills |Ailie Murray
Key employment and business immigration developments for employers. In the NewsImmigration RadarCase watchNew LawWatch this SpaceCommunity EngagementOur Work1. In the News Immigration CrackdownThe UK Government has announced far-reaching changes to the UK's immigration system as part of a five-point plan to reduce net migration. The changes follow the release of the migration figures at the end of November 2023, which showed net migration levels at an all-time high.
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Jan 12, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Stephen J. Whitfield |Edward Mills |Ingrid Hodgskiss |Rosamund Browne |Adam Rice
IntroductionA litany of enforcement actionWhat are competition authorities saying? What about M&A? Key take-aways1. Introduction Competition law is increasingly relevant for employers, as competition authorities across the globe focus more and more on employment and labour market practices. No-poach and wage-fixing arrangements are particular areas of focus for enforcement.
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Nov 14, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Edward Mills
Key employment and business immigration developments for employers. Click here to listen to the audio. In the newsImmigration radarCase watchConsultationNew LawWatch this SpaceCommunity EngagementOur Work1. In the news Relationships at workITV has reportedly issued a relationships at work policy which requires staff to disclose any "sexual, romantic or close relationship" with a colleague.
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Sep 19, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Edward Mills
Key employment and business immigration developments for employers. In the newsImmigration radarCase watchNew lawCommunity EngagementOur work1. In the newsArtificial intelligence and the workplaceWhat are the employment law implications of using AI in the workplace? This issue has come under the spotlight recently, given the proliferation of AI technology and the growing conversation around its use in various contexts, including at work.
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Jul 26, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Tim Gilbert |Sian Keall |Edward Mills |Adam Rice |Anna West |Adam Wyman | +1 more
The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act (REUL Act) has recently received Royal Assent. Here we consider the impact of the REUL Act on employment law, including a range of employment rights derived from EU law, and the impact on equality law. What does the REUL Act do? Impact on employment lawImpact on equality law1. What does the REUL Act do?
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May 18, 2023 | 
traverssmith.com | Edward Mills
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Key employment and business immigration developments for employers. Follow the Employment team on LinkedIn.
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Bullying - what is the threshold?
Dominic Raab recently quit as deputy prime minister and justice secretary after an independent report upheld two claims of bullying against him.
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May 10, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Edward Mills |Sian Keall |Tim Gilbert |Nick White |Adam Wyman |Susie Daykin
There has (not surprisingly) been some confusion about what has happened to the pensions lifetime allowance from 6 April 2023, following the surprise Spring Budget announcement about its abolition. In the following Q&As, we consider the immediate implications of the changes.
