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Jobs shock in Womble Bond Dickinson survey of more than 500 employers
01 Sep 2023
Employment law experts have warned business leaders of the challenges ahead in the face of the predicted influx of redundancies during 2023, alongside shifting expectations in a changing workforce.
Can trust and redundancies co-exist?
29 Aug 2023
Business leaders are being warned of the challenging optics in the face of the predicted influx of redundancies during 2023, alongside shifting expectations in a changing workforce.
Are you ready for the new flexible working measures?
18 Aug 2023
The Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023 (the Act) received Royal Assent on 20 July 2023 and is expected to come into force approximately one year after that, to give employers time to prepare. The Government states that the changes will help firms recruit staff, increase retention and improve workforce diversity; the Equality and Human Rights Commission believe that the new legislation will "pave the way for a more inclusive and productive workforce".
Home Office set to triple fines for illegal working
10 Aug 2023
Following new rules announced by the Government on 7 August, the civil penalty for employing an illegal worker will be increased significantly from early 2024. The Government has stated that it will be increasing the fines for employers who employ illegal migrants, in an attempt to make it “harder for illegal migrants to work and operate in the UK”, according to Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick.
Womble Bond Dickinson advises Keswick on pre-pack deal acquisition
31 Jul 2023
International law firm Womble Bond Dickinson has advised Keswick Flooring, one the UK's leading online direct to consumer hard flooring brands, and a subsidiary of Nestware Holdings, the sister company of household brand Carpetright, on its acquisition of Coventry-headquartered UK Flooring Direct (UKFD).
Stay up to date: changes to UK immigration rules
25 Jul 2023
On 17 July 2023, the Government published a new statement of changes to the immigration rules. The statement includes notable changes affecting the EU Settlement Scheme, the shortage occupation list and students.
Solving the post-Brexit skills conundrum
13 Jul 2023
Is a more "dynamic" immigration system the solution to tackle construction’s skills gap?
As growing skills shortages continue to impact the construction industry, easing the rules regarding the employment of migrant workers is being explored as a potential solution.
As growing skills shortages continue to impact the construction industry, easing the rules regarding the employment of migrant workers is being explored as a potential solution.
Virgin Media s37 judgment: (another) High Court decision creates yet more questions about historic pension scheme amendments
06 Jul 2023
Many readers will know the uncertainty and impact of certain landmark decisions such as Barber v Guardian Royal Exchange and Lloyds Banking Group Trustees v Lloyds Bank on UK pension schemes. Last month the High Court handed down Virgin Media Limited v NTL Pension Trustees II Limited and others which could have similar wide-reaching consequences for UK pension schemes which were historically contracted out on a salary-related basis. Below, we summarise the judgment, and consider the impact on UK pension schemes and what (if anything) trustees should be doing.
Hospitality sector key to the delivery of "S" in ESG according to new report by Womble Bond Dickinson and Energy and Environment Alliance
05 Jul 2023
Businesses in the hospitality sector have an opportunity to lead the environmental, social and governance (ESG) agenda and deliver prominently on social values, enabling positive change for their people, customers, and the wider community. This is according to a report produced by international law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP for the Energy and Environment Alliance (EEA), a not-for-profit coalition of hospitality sector leaders.
AI at work — current uses and practical guidance
05 Jul 2023
Andrew Kimble, Partner, Dan Fawcett, Legal Director, Katie Simmonds, Managing Associate, and Jenny Gibbs, Associate, at Womble Bond Dickinson, explore current uses of AI at work, how the UK’s ‘pro-innovation approach’ to regulation will impact the advancement of AI in the workplace, and offer practical tips for those implementing AI at work.
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