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Article 17-09-2021
2020 was a year of significant upheaval and development in the employment sphere (not only from the COVID-19 perspective) and 2021 is proving no different with both substantive law reform and long-planned developments. As the pandemic unfolds and Australia races to counter lockdowns with vaccines, the latter part of 2021 promises further significant developments for employers, varying from COVID-19 relief measures, managing the return to the workplace and integrating new anti-discrimination protections.
Article 13-09-2021
Millions of people have migrated from working in traditional office settings to working from their own living rooms.
Article 13-09-2021
For many countries, steering a course to economic recovery involves focusing on vaccinations. An EU vaccine "passport" has been introduced across all member nations. In Scotland, a QR system has been launched which will be required for entry to nightclubs and many large events from 1 October 2021.
Article 10-09-2021
Following the landmark High Court decision in the case of The Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain v The Secretary of State for Work & Pensions and others [2020] the law has now been amended to extend the rights afforded by section 44 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (ERA 1996) to encompass detriment suffered by ‘workers’ as well as employees.
Article 07-09-2021
Currently COVID-19 and long COVID (where COVID-19 symptoms last more than 12 weeks) is not recognised as an occupational disease in the UK.
News 31-08-2021
Our Manchester office has acted for Cheshire-based video games publisher and developer, Merge Games in its sale to Zordix AB.
News 02-08-2021
We are delighted to announce that we have formed an association with Turkish law firm, Baysal & Demir. The two firms share a number of global and London Market clients and have worked together on several matters.
Article 25-06-2021
Recent amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) are relevant for medical practices that engage casual staff. Casual workers receive a 25 per cent loading on top of their ordinary hourly rate. This has traditionally been intended to compensate them for not having some statutory entitlements of a full-time or part-time employee, such as paid annual and personal leave.
News 21-06-2021
Kennedys has continued its growth in the Middle East with the opening of a new office in Muscat, in the Sultanate of Oman. This office opening is in response to client demand for a presence in Oman, and sees Kennedys become the only international insurance-focused law firm in the country.
Article 08-06-2021
This year’s Queen’s Speech outlined the UK Government’s plan to 'level up' opportunities across all parts of the UK, supporting jobs, businesses and economic growth, and addressing the impact of the pandemic on public services.
