Employment, Labour & Equalities - Gowling Wlg

Our Employment Labour & Equalities team picks a fresh five lessons  for July from the month's judgments and the plethora of announced proposed future legislation changes announced in the final days of Theresa May's premiership. You can find a transcript for this episode on our website: https://bit.ly/393TnGr  Find out more about our Employment team here: https://bit.ly/3bi5e5F  We regularly talk about a broad range of topics that may be of interest to you. Register for an account on our website to receive our latest articles, podcasts and webinars: https://bit.ly/3tEjT1f 

In this podcast we discuss the IR35 changes coming in April 2020. We cover HMRC's response to the consultation, what we can learn from IR35 in the public sector and how private sector organisations can prepare now. You can find a transcript for this episode on our website: https://bit.ly/393TnGr  Find out more about our Employment team here: https://bit.ly/3bi5e5F  We regularly talk about a broad range of topics that may be of interest to you. Register for an account on our website to receive our latest articles, podcasts and webinars: https://bit.ly/3tEjT1f 

Restrictive covenants are a key tool for organisations to protect the business when an employee leaves. However, it is vital the drafting goes no further than reasonably necessary to protect a legitimate business interest. If they are drafted too widely, they are unenforceable. Martin Chitty and Siobhan Bishop discuss the landmark case of Tillman v Egon Zehnder and the practical implications for drafting and enforcing restrictive covenants. You can find a transcript for this episode on our website: https://bit.ly/393TnGr  Find out more about our Employment team here: https://bit.ly/3bi5e5F  We regularly talk about a broad range of topics that may be of interest to you. Register for an account on our website to receive our latest articles, podcasts and webinars: https://bit.ly/3tEjT1f 

Gowling WLG's employment, labour & equalities experts bring you the top five employment law developments from June 2019 that may affect your business. Here are our five significant employment law developments you should be aware of this month - what they are and how they might impact your business. Disability discrimination: perceived disability, progressive conditions & meaning of day-to-day activities Changing terms and unionised workforces Holiday pay & overtime revisited Right to privacy and use of personal e-mails in decision to dismiss Reinstatement and re-engagement orders do not impose an absolute obligation on the employer to do so Read the full insight. You can find a transcript for this episode on our website: https://bit.ly/393TnGr  Find out more about our Employment team here: https://bit.ly/3bi5e5F  We regularly talk about a broad range of topics that may be of interest to you. Register for an account on our website to receive our latest articles, podcasts and webinars: https://bit

Gowling WLG's employment, labour & equalities experts bring you the latest top five employment law developments that may affect your business. Here are our five significant employment law developments you should be aware of this month - what they are and how they might impact your business. Employers are not required to match enhanced maternity pay for fathers taking shared parental leave Working time: Employers must have a system for measuring daily working hours of their workers Disability discrimination: knowledge of disability Disability discrimination: Withdrawal of overseas job posting due to health concerns NOT disability discrimination Unfair dismissal and religious proselytizing Read the full employment essentials insight. You can find a transcript for this episode on our website: https://bit.ly/393TnGr   Find out more about our Employment team here: https://bit.ly/3bi5e5F  We regularly talk about a broad range of topics that may be of interest to you. Register for an account on our website to

Gowling WLG's experts bring you five significant employment law developments you should be aware of this month - what they are and how they might impact your business Disability discrimination: reasonable adjustments and employer's failure to follow its own stated policy. TUPE: on employer's insolvency arrears of equal pay can be claimed from the NIF with liability for excess passing to transferee. Vicarious liability: employer not liable for injury at work's party. Government resurrects plans for cap on public sector exit payments. Discrimination - injury to feelings award bands uprated. You can find a transcript for this episode on our website: https://bit.ly/393TnGr  Find out more about our Employment team here: https://bit.ly/3bi5e5F  We regularly talk about a broad range of topics that may be of interest to you. Register for an account on our website to receive our latest articles, podcasts and webinars: https://bit.ly/3tEjT1f 

Gowling WLG's employment, labour & equalities experts bring you the latest top five employment law developments that may affect your business. Here are our five significant employment law developments you should be aware of this month - what they are and how they might impact your business Court of Appeal guidance on use of suspensions Misconduct subject to police investigation Rest breaks under the Working Time Regulations Discrimination arising from disability The numbers to know - April changes to compensation limits and statutory pay rates You can find a transcript for this episode on our website: https://bit.ly/393TnGr  Find out more about our Employment team here: https://bit.ly/3bi5e5F  We regularly talk about a broad range of topics that may be of interest to you. Register for an account on our website to receive our latest articles, podcasts and webinars: https://bit.ly/3tEjT1f 

This podcast covers how the recent TUPE case law has developed over the past year, focusing on 3 TUPE cases which deal with some of the most common scenarios which occur in practice. We consider the impact of the  cases on organisations in terms of dealing with transactions and employees in a TUPE context.  You can find a transcript for this episode on our website: https://bit.ly/393TnGr   Find out more about our Employment team here: https://bit.ly/3bi5e5F  We regularly talk about a broad range of topics that may be of interest to you. Register for an account on our website to receive our latest articles, podcasts and webinars: https://bit.ly/3tEjT1f 

Gowling WLG's employment, labour & equalities experts bring you the latest top five employment law developments that may affect your business. Direct Discrimination: comparators and 'material difference' TUPE: Dismissal ostensibly for dysfunctional working relationship was TUPE-related Trade union statutory recognition: admissibility assessed at date of CAC decision Whistleblowing: complaint about false rumours potentially a qualifying disclosure Equal pay: Asda claimants overcome corporate structure hurdle You can find a transcript for this episode on our website: https://bit.ly/393TnGr   Find out more about our Employment team here: https://bit.ly/3bi5e5F  We regularly talk about a broad range of topics that may be of interest to you. Register for an account on our website to receive our latest articles, podcasts and webinars: https://bit.ly/3tEjT1f 

Approximately 1 in 5 of the working population has a disability according to statistics produced by the Department of Work and Pensions. In this podcast we focus on some of the issues concerning the working population with disability and how employers should respond both in terms of encouraging an inclusive workforce and making reasonable adjustments at work.  We cover the Government's position, guidance for employers, the triggers for making reasonable adjustments and how employers can support employees.  You can find a transcript for this episode on our website: https://bit.ly/393TnGr  Find out more about our Employment team here: https://bit.ly/3bi5e5F  We regularly talk about a broad range of topics that may be of interest to you. Register for an account on our website to receive our latest articles, podcasts and webinars: https://bit.ly/3tEjT1f 

What to expect in 2019?  Which employment law changes are coming into force in 2019? Which 2020 legislative changes do employers need to make plans for? Which 2019 court decisions will change the employment law landscape? Despite Brexit's near monopoly of Parliamentary and legislative draftsmen's time, the Government did find time to publish its 'Good Work Plan' in December. The plans set out are more a tweak of employment laws over the next two years rather than a major reform. Nevertheless, it does offer some real improvements aimed at protecting more vulnerable workers. In our first podcast of 2019, and accompanying article, we discuss 2019's hot employment law topics that employers need to have on their radar. You can find a transcript for this episode on our website: https://bit.ly/393TnGr  Find out more about our Employment team here: https://bit.ly/3bi5e5F  We regularly talk about a broad range of topics that may be of interest to you. Register for an account on our website to receive our latest articl

Although Brexit has been and remains top priority for the legislative draftsmen, the tribunals and courts have brought us significant employment and equalities legal developments. For now, we leave the Brexit uncertainty aside and instead reflect on our pick of the 2018 employment cases and developments to remember. You can find a transcript for this episode on our website: https://bit.ly/393TnGr  Find out more about our Employment team here: https://bit.ly/3bi5e5F  We regularly talk about a broad range of topics that may be of interest to you. Register for an account on our website to receive our latest articles, podcasts and webinars: https://bit.ly/3tEjT1f 

This month Gowling WLG's employment, labour & equalities experts discuss their pick of November's top five employment law developments that may affect your business: Unfair dismissal & employees entitled to PHI payments Disability discrimination & excluded conditions Holiday leave: use it or lose it? Non-disclosure agreements remain in the spotlight April 2019 increases to statutory pay rates announced You can find a transcript for this episode on our website: https://bit.ly/393TnGr   Find out more about our Employment team here: https://bit.ly/3bi5e5F  We regularly talk about a broad range of topics that may be of interest to you. Register for an account on our website to receive our latest articles, podcasts and webinars: https://bit.ly/3tEjT1f 

Gowling WLG's employment, labour & equalities experts pick October's top five employment law developments that may affect your business. Budget 2018 Employment implications: the what and when Whistleblowing: NEDs personally liable to whistleblower for post dismissal losses Employer's vicarious liability in the 21st century Disability discrimination: job description not in itself a PCP Consultation on ethnicity pay reporting You can find a transcript for this episode on our website: https://bit.ly/393TnGr  Find out more about our Employment team here: https://bit.ly/3bi5e5F  We regularly talk about a broad range of topics that may be of interest to you. Register for an account on our website to receive our latest articles, podcasts and webinars: https://bit.ly/3tEjT1f 

Gowling WLG's employment, labour & equalities experts bring you the latest top five employment law developments that may affect your business from a continuing rise in tribunal claim numbers to a galaxy far, far away… Tribunal claim numbers beginning to return to pre-fees levels Victimisation and the bad faith defence Only temporary workers protected under the AWR Post transfer change held not related to the transfer A reference from a galaxy far, far away… You can find a transcript for this episode on our website: https://bit.ly/393TnGr  Find out more about our Employment team here: https://bit.ly/3bi5e5F  We regularly talk about a broad range of topics that may be of interest to you. Register for an account on our website to receive our latest articles, podcasts and webinars: https://bit.ly/3tEjT1f 

There was a significant change to the tax treatment of payments in lieu of notice on 6 April 2018. This podcast looks at the effect of the post-employment notice pay (PENP) change, the impact on the £30,000 tax free exemption and other tax developments. What should employers be doing? What do employers need to be aware of and what are the pitfalls? You can find a transcript for this episode on our website: https://bit.ly/393TnGr  Find out more about our Employment team here: https://bit.ly/3bi5e5F  We regularly talk about a broad range of topics that may be of interest to you. Register for an account on our website to receive our latest articles, podcasts and webinars: https://bit.ly/3tEjT1f 

This podcast focuses on some of the issues and risks surrounding sexual harassment in the workplace, especially in light of publicity around allegations of sexual harassment by senior individuals, recent social media campaigns and non disclosure agreements (NDAs). You can find a transcript for this episode on our website: https://bit.ly/393TnGr  Find out more about our Employment team here: https://bit.ly/3bi5e5F  We regularly talk about a broad range of topics that may be of interest to you. Register for an account on our website to receive our latest articles, podcasts and webinars: https://bit.ly/3tEjT1f 

Gowling WLG's employment, labour & equalities experts bring you the latest top five employment law developments that may affect your business. Sleeping on the job & NMW take 2 Beyond belief: commercial concern not a philosophical belief Vanishing act: successful internal appeal makes dismissal vanish, but take care in communicating decision Time shifting: when do statutory notice periods need to be added to qualifying service for an unfair dismissal claim? Home Office launches toolkit for employers to support EU Settlement Scheme You can find a transcript for this episode on our website: https://bit.ly/393TnGr  Find out more about our Employment team here: https://bit.ly/3bi5e5F  We regularly talk about a broad range of topics that may be of interest to you. Register for an account on our website to receive our latest articles, podcasts and webinars: https://bit.ly/3tEjT1f 

In this podcast we are discuss some of latest developments in unfair dismissal from the initial stages of suspension, right through the investigation and ultimately to dismissal. You can find a transcript for this episode on our website: https://bit.ly/393TnGr  Find out more about our Employment team here: https://bit.ly/3bi5e5F  We regularly talk about a broad range of topics that may be of interest to you. Register for an account on our website to receive our latest articles, podcasts and webinars: https://bit.ly/3tEjT1f 

There are some tricky issues relating to recruitment arising out of the introduction of the new GDPR rules, which came into force on 25 May 2018. This podcast looks at the impact of the GDPR on pre-employment medicals, criminal convictions and equal opportunities monitoring. You can find a transcript for this episode on our website: https://bit.ly/393TnGr  Find out more about our Employment team here: https://bit.ly/3bi5e5F  We regularly talk about a broad range of topics that may be of interest to you. Register for an account on our website to receive our latest articles, podcasts and webinars: https://bit.ly/3tEjT1f