On the 30th of October 2024, the new Labour government delivered the first Labour Budget for 14 years. The Autumn Budget 2024 has been described as the most consequential budget for generations by numerous observers. We have summarised some key announcements across Abbiss Cadres disciplines: National Insurance The Chancellor has announced an increase in the […]
Category: Employment/Labour Law
Home Secretary Orders MAC review of IT and Engineering Sectors
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has written to the Chair of the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to commission a review of the IT and engineering sectors’ relationship to international recruitment. The MAC has been asked to review key occupations in the Information Technology and Telecommunications and Engineering Professions and understand the reliance on international recruitment. The […]
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In the Press – Warren Wayne discusses the challenges of cross-border working
Employment Law Partner, Warren Wayne, has been featured in LawNews.co.uk where he has commented on the consultation currently being run by the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS). The rise in remote working following the global COVID pandemic has prompted the OTS to launch a review of hybrid and distance working and the tax implications for […]
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Abbiss Cadres announces Warren Wayne as Partner
We are delighted to announce Warren Wayne will be joining Abbiss Cadres as a partner. Warren brings the benefit of over 30 years’ experience of complex workplace issues to our Employment Law and Investigations practice. To read more about Warren’s experience and client feedback regarding his reputation for quality work and dedication to achieving clients’ objectives, […]
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Pensions and Corporate Transactions
Transaction targets with no defined benefit scheme? Can corporate lawyers stop worrying about pensions? Unfortunately, not. Some corporate lawyers are tempted to let out a sigh of relief when told that the target company on an acquisition does not operate a defined benefit pension scheme. The assumption is that all the risk and complexity surrounding […]
UK Budget 2021: Furlough Scheme extended until September 2021
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has announced as part of the Budget 2021 an extension of the furlough scheme until the end of September 2021. “Our Covid support schemes have been a lifeline to millions, protecting jobs and incomes across the UK. There’s now light at the end of the tunnel with a roadmap for reopening, […]
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UK Supreme Court Ruling – Uber Drivers Entitled to Workers’ Rights
Worker or self-employed? The Supreme Court has given important guidance on the dividing line between who is a worker and who is self-employed in its judgment ending the long running litigation brought against Uber by a group of its drivers. The drivers had contended that, although the contractual documentation they had signed with Uber styled […]
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COVID-19: Self Isolation and the Workplace
The government has issued new regulations (Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) Regulations 2020) containing obligations for workers who are required to self-isolate. These impose a duty on an employer not to permit employees who have tested positive for COVID-19 or live with a person that has tested positive to attend any workplace other than […]
Religious attire: recent ruling clarifies legal position in Europe
In Europe, dress codes and other restrictions on appearance at work can cause legal problems for employers when they impact upon employees who adopt religious attire. A recent ruling has provided valuable clarification for European employers. […]
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Privacy Shield Agreement Approved
The EU-U.S. Privacy Shield was announced by the European Commission and U.S. Department of Commerce as a replacement for the Safe Harbor Agreement. […]