Perhaps unsurprisingly given recent events, we have seen a significant rise in the number of employees sending requests to their UK based employer to work from “home” in another country. We anticipate that this trend will continue, and in fact employers may be considering this as a more permanent solution…
With Brexit now just over 6 months away, and no clarity on what the landscape will look like after 29 March 2019, organisations are grappling with how to operate their EWC in a post-Brexit era, particularly if there is no deal. Whether you have an existing EWC under UK law, are currently negotiating an EWC agreement or have an EWC which includes your UK workforce, this will apply to you.
The Government has published two draft statutory instruments (SIs) (see here and here) amending certain employment legislation and a note prepared by BEIS in preparation for Brexit. The SIs are made under the temporary powers in the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill and are intended to tidy up existing provisions in…
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has published a five-point plan on how the UK can protect and promote its status as a world leader on equality and human rights after it leaves the European Union. The plan encourages all political parties to pursue the following five priorities: protecting…