EU law
To address the gender pay gap across its member states, the EU recently approved the Pay Transparency Directive (2023/970/EU). The Directive introduces reporting requirements and obliges employers to take steps to address pay inequalities, and must be transposed into national legislation by 7 June 2026. Rocio Carracedo Lopez, international legal editor at XpertHR, examines the new rules and discusses their implications for employers operating across the EU - and in the UK.
As recent headlines have announced, the scope of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill, which initially threatened a "bonfire" of EU laws, has been significantly narrowed. But there may still be major changes ahead for employers, says consultant editor Darren Newman.
31 January marked the third anniversary of the UK leaving the EU and an end to freedom of movement for workers. What impact has Brexit had on right to work routes for employers and what does the future hold? Jonathan Beech, managing director of Migrate UK, says agility is crucial.
In the current political climate, it seems foolish to make predictions about the Government's future policy in relation to employment law. But amidst widespread speculation about a "bonfire of rights", it is worth looking at what the Government has so far said and done that might indicate the direction of travel, according to consultant editor Darren Newman.
The Government has introduced a bill that, if passed, would end the special status given to retained EU laws in the UK. Emma Burrows, partner and head of the employment law department at Trowers & Hamlins, discusses what this could mean for employment law.
We discuss the key UK immigration considerations of remote working for sponsor licence holders, working through specific case studies.
Revisions to the immigration rules and specifically the points-based system in light of Brexit have kickstarted a huge shift in how employers hire, writes Jonathan Beech of Migrate UK.
Now that the UK and the EU have agreed on the position of the UK post-Brexit, HR is left wondering what this means for UK employment law in 2021 and beyond. Consultant editor Darren Newman considers the impact of Brexit not only on retained EU legislation, but also on EU case law.
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has made business travel increasingly complex, and the end of the Brexit transition period could complicate it further. Louise Haycock and Heidi Cook of Fragomen outline the key issues that employers need to consider when employees undertake international travel for work.
The new post-Brexit immigration system comes into force in January 2021, but employers need to start making plans now to ensure they are able to access the talent they need. Nick Martindale reports.
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