19 Mar, 2024 LLCs and UK tax - a trap for the unwary By James Ross Viewed from the UK, the US limited liability company (or LLC) is a slightly strange beast. Although it is called a company, it is not...
01 Mar, 2024 NDAs: the role of lawyers in their misuse By Shireen Shaikh The role of lawyers in the misuse of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) is once again in the spotlight, following the publication of a...
15 Feb, 2024 Getting ready for UK visa changes in April By Charlie Pring We now know that the increase in minimum salaries for sponsored work visas will go live on 4 April 2024 (the equivalent date for family...
13 Feb, 2024 Tackling toxic workplace cultures By Shireen Shaikh Interesting to see recent media coverage of two industries which have little in common - the unregulated music industry and the highly...
01 Nov, 2023 Draft Code of Practice on predictable work patterns By Shireen Shaikh On 25 October 2023, Acas launched a consultation on a draft statutory Code of Practice in relation to the right to request predictable...
13 Oct, 2023 What's competition law got to do with employment law? By Shireen Shaikh Anyone reading the recent report that the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating possible breaches of competition law...
04 Oct, 2023 Holiday pay ruling in Supreme Court brings clarity By Shireen Shaikh The Supreme Court's decision today in Agnew (a Northern Ireland case) finally lays to rest the question of whether a break of more than...
03 Oct, 2023 The ICO publishes guidance on monitoring workers By Debbie Heywood The UK's Information Commissioner's Office has published its final guidance on worker monitoring to help employers comply with data...
28 Sep, 2023 Labour's commitment to redefining employment status: a job for the lawyers or a workforce revolution? By Shireen Shaikh What's the difference between an employee and a worker? One wears uniform, the other wears plain clothes. One comes to the office party...