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Employer Tips For Handling Data Subject Access Requests
ADVERTISEMENT Don't want ads? Subscribe or login now. By Gwynneth Tan and Amy Leech (March 13, 2024, 2:12 PM GMT) -- For an increasing number of employers, data subject access requests, or DSARs, are a sore topic.... A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence. Over 200 articles are published daily across more than 60 topics, industries, practice areas and jurisdictions.
Employer Tips For Navigating The Growing 'Workcation' Trend
ADVERTISEMENT Don't want ads? Subscribe or login now. By Amy Leech (March 8, 2024, 2:34 PM GMT) -- The concept of remote work has become increasingly popular in the years following the pandemic, with many employees choosing to work remotely from a holiday property, either in the U.K. or abroad. This trend, known as the "workcation," allows employees to combine work and leisure, saving annual leave days and maximizing their time with family and friends....
Rejection of flexible working request shouldn't blind employers to their legal duties
Comment, Flexible working Flexible working has continued in many workforces since the pandemic. The most common pattern is a hybrid one where employees split their time between the office and home. However some employees are now looking to work remotely on a permanent basis. This is what happened in Wilson v Financial Conduct Authority 2302739/2023.
Flexible working fiasco!
What matters More employees are considering making requests to work flexibility, following the rise in remote working during the pandemic. Employers need to be mindful of considering each request on its own facts and not applying a blanket approach.
Immigration fees - clawback considerations
What matters With costs related to sponsorship and visas on the rise, employers funding these costs need to consider what protection they have in place should the sponsored employee leave employment. What matters next When agreeing to fund costs associated with sponsoring an employee, employers should consider getting the employee to sign up to clawback provisions.
“Workcation” - practical tips for employers
In the third instalment of our series, we consider the practical elements of the ‘workcation’ concept. As we have seen, working elsewhere may seem like an attractive proposition to employees. They will undoubtedly be keen to take advantage of the opportunity to save precious annual leave entitlement, but it is important an employer sets some ground rules.
Shoospeak HR podcast: Back to basics: Disciplinary process
Click here to listen to the audio. The Shoospeak HR podcast is brought to you by the national employment team at UK law firm Shoosmiths. Tune in for your fix of the latest legal views, thought provoking discussions and opinions about all things employee relations and human resources.
World Suicide Prevention Day - what can you do as an employer?
10 September 2023 marked World Suicide Prevention Day. This annual date is for everyone to come together to raise awareness of how to create a world where fewer people die by suicide. As an employer, navigating a topic such as suicide in the workplace and supporting those who are affected by it can be tricky.
Immigration considerations - restructuring, cutbacks and curtailments
Click here to watch the video. Employment and immigration specialists Emma Morgan and Amy Leech look at the immigration considerations that arise in redundancy situations, acquisitions and insolvency procedures. A recording of the webinar is below along with a summary of key takeaways. In current economic conditions, with the cost of living rising and the effects of the pandemic still lingering, businesses are having to look at ways to make cuts and reduce costs.
Shoospeak HR: Back to basics: Employment contracts
Click here to listen to the audio. Andy Graham, Amy Anderson and Amy Leech are back with another episode of Shoospeak HR. Andy Graham, Amy Anderson and Amy Leech go back to basics and discuss some considerations you should have in mind when preparing employment contracts.
Shoospeak HR: Back to basics: Onboarding
Click here to listen to the audio Andy Graham joins Amy Anderson and Amy Leech to go back to basics and look at tricky issues that can arise during the onboarding process. The Shoospeak HR podcast is brought to you by the national employment team at UK law firm Shoosmiths. Tune in for your fix of the latest legal views, thought provoking discussions and opinions about all things employee relations and human resources.
The Brexit Bonfire - The Brexit Freedoms Bill explained: Episode 3
Click here to listen to the audio In this new podcast series "The Brexit Bonfire", colleagues discuss key elements of the legislation ranging from what it is, how it could impact businesses and key things that businesses should be aware of.
Labour's pledge to help women in the workplace
In an effort to support women to stay in or return to the workplace, the Labour Party have recently announced new plans aimed at supporting the wellbeing of women in the workplace, particularly surrounding menopause. According to The Fawcett Society, a membership charity which campaigns for women’s rights, a staggering eight in ten women receive no support from employers for the menopause, with one in ten women stating that they had left a job due to their menopausal symptoms.
Shoospeak HR: DSARs and tribunal proceedings
Click here to listen to the audio Our Shoospeak HR podcast welcomes special guests Gwynneth Tan and Navi Atwal who provide a useful insight into how a data protection right is used during employment tribunal litigation.
Race to the top: are women required to sprint into leadership positions?
International Women’s Day is celebrated on 8 March each year. The aim is to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women and strive for the acceleration of gender parity. The theme this year is #EmbraceEquity. In light of the celebration of IWD, this article considers potential barriers to women securing leadership roles, in particular how timing can be a crucial factor in securing leadership roles, and what can be done to alleviate some of those barriers.
Shoospeak HR: What to expect this year in the world of business immigration
Click here to listen to the audio. Rory Stone joins Amy Leech to discuss what to expect this year in the world of business immigration in the UK. Listen to the podcast below and send us your feedback to [email protected]. The Shoospeak HR podcast is brought to you by the national employment team at UK law firm Shoosmiths. Tune in for your fix of the latest legal views, thought provoking discussions and opinions about all things employee relations and human resources.
Shoospeak HR: What to expect this year in the world of HR and employment law
Click here to listen to the audio Andy Graham joins Amy Anderson and Amy Leech to highlight what to expect this year in the world of HR and employment law. The Shoospeak HR podcast is brought to you by the national employment team at UK law firm Shoosmiths. Tune in for your fix of the latest legal views, thought provoking discussions and opinions about all things employee relations and human resources.
Pause on menopause protection in the workplace?
Back in July 2021, the Women and Equalities Committee produced a report on menopause in the workplace. The report recommended that the Government amend the Equality Act 2010 to include menopause as a protected characteristic and make it an obligation for employers to provide reasonable adjustments for staff going through the menopause. The report also put forward a proposal for dual discrimination claims to be allowed at employment tribunals.
Shoospeak HR podcast: Cost of living crisis - how can employers help?
Click here to listen to the audio. The three “A”s are back together! Amy Leech is again joined by Andy Graham and Amy Anderson to discuss how employers can help their workforces with the cost of living crisis in the UK. This episode looks at how employers can be aware and help employees and what steps they could consider taking to prepare for any impact on their businesses and workforces.
Shoospeak HR Podcast - Episode 12: Do Clever People Need Protecting At Work? - Employment and HR - UK
UK: Shoospeak HR Podcast - Episode 12: Do Clever People Need Protecting At Work? 13 August 2021 by Andrew Graham (Leeds) , Amy Anderson (Manchester) and Amy Leech (Nottingham) Shoosmiths To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. In episode 12 of the Shoospeak HR Podcast, Shoosmiths colleagues Andy Graham, Amy Anderson and Amy Leech debate whether 'high IQ' should be protected from discrimination.
New Plans For The UK Immigration System
UK: New Plans For The UK Immigration System 21 July 2021 by Amy Leech (Nottingham) and Emma Morgan (Nottingham) Shoosmiths To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. The Government has published its first statement setting out its vision for legal migration and border control as part of the new plan for immigration. This article summarises the key goals that form part of the vision. The statement sets out key delivery priorities for 2021 – 22.
Earth Day: ‘Switch energy and bank’
Climate change | Environment & ethics | Ethical business Nina Pullman 22nd April 2020 People are being urged to switch to renewable energy suppliers and ethical banks as part of a new campaign to mark Earth Day (22 April). The campaign, called Earth Day Switch, is being run jointly by ethical bank Triodos.
Anxiety is normal but not inevitable
Climate change | Health Amy Leech 18th March 2020 While coronavirus continues to sweep across the world, anxiety is understandably increasing. But before the virus took hold, it was climate and eco anxiety that were troubling many. And rightly so.
Do clever people need special protection at work?
The terms ‘geek’ and ‘nerd’ are often used to label individuals deemed to be more intelligent than others. Dr Sonja Falck, psychology lecturer at the University of East London, has suggested that victims of ‘anti-IQ’ slurs should benefit from the same legal protections against discrimination afforded to other minorities.
How to think like a client
A key component of being a commercial solicitor is understanding the clients who you work for. Amy Leech, a trainee solicitor, tells you why thinking like a client is important for business, and how it can help you develop your commercial awareness. Commercial clients are businesses just like law firms, both primarily exist to make money and they often rely on one another.
Research and Insight Evenings
Amy, a 1st year trainee solicitor shares some advice about how to effectively research law firms It's that time of the year where law firms start advertising and opening their applications for insight evenings, vacation schemes and training contracts. It can be daunting seeing all these application forms for the different firms out there. How do you know which ones to apply for? It is vital to understand whether the firms you apply for are a good fit for you.
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