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2021: An Outlook for Employers

8th January 2021
2020 has thrown up challenges no one could have foreseen, so how can your business prepare for 2021 in light of Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic?
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What Is Considered to be Wrongful Termination?

7th January 2021
For what, under US law, can employee legally be terminated? What route to compensation do they have if they have been fired unlawfully?
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Changes to the IR35 Rules Explained

7th January 2021
Significant changes are coming to UK employment law, though many firms are dangerously unaware of the impact they will have.
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Pregnancy Rights in the Workplace: New Considerations During the COVID-19 Pandemic

6th January 2021
With unemployment rates reaching levels not seen since the Great Depression, and increasing numbers of bankruptcy filings and “for sale” signs, both employers and employees will likely be looking to the Courts for relief.  Notably, we expect that certain protected groups will assert legal claims of unlawful discrimination, retaliation or termination because of the influence […]
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Google Employees Announce Significant Union Formation

5th January 2021
The move by Alphabet’s US employees to unionise is the first of its kind among the nation’s tech giants.
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Can My Employer Make Me Get a Vaccine?

10th December 2020
Given the serious risk posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, how far does an employer’s authority extend over their employees’ health?
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Diversity and Inclusion: How Law Firms Stack Up

8th December 2020
Research has found that the legal sector is struggling to achieve diversity in its employment practices. But how large is the gap that needs to be closed?
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DOJ Claims Facebook Discriminated Against US Workers

4th December 2020
The department claims that Facebook “created a hiring system” that prioritised visa-holders over US workers.
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Google Violated Labour Laws by Spying on Staff, Suit Alleges

3rd December 2020
The US labour regulator has accused the tech giant of unlawfully  monitoring its employees prior to firing them.
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Tackling Race Discrimination at Work in Times of Unrest

30th November 2020
Many employers are still struggling with addressing racism in their institutions in quick and effective ways, so here we look how to tackle racism at work.
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