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Are Home Workers at Risk of Pay Cuts?

Friday, 27 August 2021

A recent CIPHR study into employers' attitudes towards staff working from home has revealed that more than two thirds of the 150 employers polled (68%) are considering reducing the pay of employees that choose to continue to work from home permanently.

Articles & Blogs Employment

General Occupational Requirement Exception Did Not Apply in Pregnant Actor's Discrimination Claim

Friday, 27 August 2021

In Kinlay v Bronte Film and Television Ltd, an employment tribunal looked at whether an employer's general occupational requirement that an actor be NOT visibly pregnant in defence to her claim of pregnancy and maternity discrimination was acceptable.

General Occupational Requirement Exception Did Not Apply in Pregnant Actor's Discrimination Claim

Guidance on Mandatory Vaccinations Against COVID-19 in Care Homes

Friday, 20 August 2021

The Department of Health & Social Care (DHS) published some Operational guidance this month to help support the requirement to be double-vaccinated against COVID-19 when entering a care home (unless exempt), effective from 11 November 2021.

Guidance on Mandatory Vaccinations Against COVID-19 in Care Homes

Articles & Blogs Employment

Epidemic of Hidden Overtime Leads to Calls for the Legal Right to Disconnect from Work

Friday, 27 August 2021

A recent report from Autonomy Thinktank has highlighted the "epidemic of hidden overtime" the COVID-19 pandemic has caused and the need for new 'right to disconnect' laws in the UK.

Epidemic of Hidden Overtime Leads to Calls for the Legal Right to Disconnect from Work

Updated Guidance on Daily Contact Testing Scheme for Workers in Essential Services

Friday, 20 August 2021

Updates to the NHS Test and Trace in the workplace guidance have recently been made to reflect the Government's decision to roll out daily contact testing for workers in essential services, as an alternative to self-isolation.

Updated Guidance on Daily Contact Testing Scheme For Workers in Essential Services

How Your Will Is Impacted by Ownership of Partnership Premises

Monday, 23 August 2021

The terms of your Will might interact with the way in which you own your share of a partnership premises, as illustrated in this must-read article for healthcare professionals.

How Your Will Is Impacted by Ownership of Partnership Premises

Articles & Blogs Corporate

Takeover of Ultra Electronics Holdings plc by Private Equity-Backed Cobham - CMA Calls for Comments by the Public

Thursday, 19 August 2021

The agreed takeover of Ultra Electronics Holdings plc ('Ultra') by Cobham Group Holdings Ltd ('Cobham') has been referred by Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng on national security grounds to the Competition and Markets Authority (the 'CMA').

Takeover of Ultra Electronics Holdings plc by Private Equity-Backed Cobham - CMA Calls for Comments by the Public

Articles & Blogs Healthcare

Integrated Care System - Health and Social Care Bill Update

Thursday, 19 August 2021

Further to the publication of the DHSC's Health and Social Care White Paper earlier this year, the Health and Social Care Bill was put before Parliament in early July which would put the proposed changes on a legislative footing.

Integrated Care System - Health and Social Care Bill Update

Articles & Blogs Healthcare IR35

IR35 for Community Pharmacists - The Latest Position

Wednesday, 18 August 2021

What is the impact of the latest IR35 regulations on community pharmacists? Michael Delaney examines this topic in more depth.

New GB-NI Pharma Arrangements - VWV Client Provides Innovative Solution

Business Lasting Powers of Attorney - Risk Management for Your Business

Tuesday, 17 August 2021

What would happen to your business if you became critically ill, ended up on life support due to a serious accident or illness, suffered a mental breakdown, or were diagnosed with dementia?

Business Lasting Powers of Attorney - Risk Management for Your Business

Articles & Blogs Employment IR35

IR35 Q&A - Overseas Contractors

Wednesday, 08 September 2021

In this briefing we deal with some common questions about whether or not the new Off-Payroll Regulations, commonly known as IR35, apply to the engagement of overseas contractors.

Articles & Blogs Employment IR35

Are Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) Caught by IR35?

Tuesday, 17 August 2021

Changes to the Off-Payroll Regulations, commonly known as IR35, came into force on 6 April 2021 and could potentially affect the position of NEDs who are also providing services through their intermediary companies to the hirer company.

Are Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) Caught by IR35?

Articles & Blogs Employment Recruitment

What Hirers Are Exempt from the Off Payroll Regulations Introduced on the 6th April 2021?

Friday, 13 August 2021

Many hirers wishing to continue engaging workers providing them services via a personal service company or intermediary are confused as to whether they are exempt from the Off Payroll Working Regulations or IR35 that came into force on 6th April 2021.

What Hirers Are Exempt from the Off Payroll Regulations Introduced on the 6th April 2021?

Articles & Blogs Independent Schools

Focus on Keeping Children Safe in Education 2021

Friday, 06 August 2021

We highlighted in our most recent Schools Law Brief the publication of KCSIE 2021 which comes into effect on 1 September.

Focus on Keeping Children Safe in Education 2021

Articles & Blogs Real Estate

The Impact of the Stamp Duty Holiday - What Do You Need to Know?

Monday, 16 August 2021

The stamp duty holiday has been well-publicised and the end of June 2021 signified the end of arguably the most significant Stamp Duty relief to date.

The Impact of the Stamp Duty Holiday - What Do You Need to Know?

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