The Score: Employment issues in sport
Emilie Bennetts and Becky Lawton discuss some of the legal issues prevalent in employment within sport today, including an analysis of the recent Jess Varnish ruling.
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Rose Carey
Is the UK open for business? A discussion with the Home Office
We hosted an immigration webinar with the policymakers from the Home Office.
Is the UK open for business? A discussion with the Home Office
Join our Immigration team for a live webinar with policymakers from the Home Office.
Rose Carey
Relocating to the UK – Post Tier 1 (Investor)
The UK government closed the Tier 1 Investor visa route with immediate effect on 17 February 2022.
Keir Gordon
Charles Russell Speechlys celebrates this year’s Sports Technology Awards finalists
The Sports Technology Awards celebrates tech-led innovation in sports, globally.
Lesley O’Leary
Briefing publishes Lesley O’Leary 's comments on hybrid working and the impact on collaboration
Briefing publishes Lesley O’Leary 's comments on hybrid working and the impact on collaboration
Jody MacDonald
Liverpool FC’s Hero Club and the current state of play with football NFTs
Liverpool’s Hero Club hit the headlines this week and serves as an interesting reflection of the current state of play.
Nick Hawkins
Nick Hawkins writes for Employment Law Journal on demystifying employment contracts
Nick Hawkins explains the key legal principles that govern contracts of employment.
Michael Powner
Michael Powner and Emily Chalkley write for People Management on who pays the price for vicarious liability
Michael Powner and Emily Chalkley explain whether an employer should ever be liable for wrongdoing committed by their employees.
Katherine Dennis
New Global Mobility visa route – coming Spring 2022
A new Global Business Mobility visa route is launching in the Spring of 2022.
Clare Davis
National Minimum Wage – At risk of committing a criminal offence?
To best prepare, you need to understand the nature of the risks involved and take steps to minimise them.
Rose Carey
Summary of corporate immigration changes 2022
The Home Office has announced a raft of business immigration changes which will affect employers and workers alike.
Becky Lawton
New family-friendly rights – but will they be implemented in 2022?
The government has committed to introducing several new family rights following a number of consultations over the last couple of years.
Becky Lawton
The talent gap, recruitment and retention issues
Employers continue to struggle attracting and retaining talent in a market rife with labour shortages and widely-reported pay pressures.
Becky Lawton
Becky Lawton writes for Employee Benefits on whether new staff family rights come into force in 2022
The government has committed to introducing several new family rights following a number of consultations over the last couple of years.
Pierre Bydzovsky
Rules to be followed by Swiss basketball clubs when hiring players through agents
Swiss clubs that use foreign agents who they know do not have a Swiss employment permit are punishable under criminal law.
Nick Hurley
Nick Hurley appears on the Oven-Ready HR Podcast to discuss the latest developments in the world of employment law
Nick discusses the 2022 employment law landscape on the Oven-Ready HR podcast.
Mark Hill
UAE Labour Law Update – The five big changes to note…
Federal Decree Law No. 33 of 2021 - The five big changes to note
Rose Carey
The UK's Immigration System Opens Up to Overseas Care Workers
Employers will be able to sponsor care workers and home carers under the Skilled Worker (Health and Care visa) category.
Becky Lawton
Dismissal for refusing vaccination found to be fair
An employment tribunal found that the summary dismissal of a care assistant who refused to be vaccinated, was fair.
Pierre Bydzovsky
Update on FIFA related proceedings in Switzerland
Various aspects of the Swiss FIFA-related proceedings have progressed with diverse outcomes.