IR35 and off-payroll working rules in the private sector: One year on
Emily Leeming, solicitor in Harrison Drury’s employment law team, considers the off-payroll working rules for private sector businesses, one year on from their implementation. The IR35 rules were introduced by…
Offering work to Ukrainian refugees – What you need to consider
Sarah Astley from Harrison Drury’s employment law team summarise the key considerations for employers offering work to Ukrainian refugees. Under the recently introduced Homes for Ukraine scheme, successful applicants are…
Entitlement to paid annual leave: The case of Smith v Pimlico Plumbers Limited
In the recent case of Smith v Pimlico Plumbers Limited, the Court of Appeal held that a worker is entitled to compensation for leave that has been taken but not…
What are the latest rules on face coverings and COVID passes? – December 2021
Malcolm Ireland, head of the Leisure and Licensing team at Harrison Drury, summarises the new coronavirus regulations on face coverings and COVID-19 passes introduced in December 2021 (Last updated December…
What does the Supreme Court judgment in Lloyd v Google mean for your business?
David Edwards and Charles Mather from our Regulatory & Compliance team look at a recent Supreme Court judgment on a data protection case involving Google, and the implications for individuals…
GDPR and data protection reforms – A look at what’s been proposed
David Edwards, partner and head of Harrison Drury’s regulatory team, examines the proposed reforms to UK data protection laws and how they may affect UK businesses. On 10 September 2021,…
Budget 2021 – Government listening to hospitality sector but more support needed, says Malcolm
Malcolm Ireland, the head of Harrison Drury's leisure and licensing team, has welcomed the support for the hospitality sector in the chancellor’s autumn budget announcement, though warns more measures will…
Blackpool holiday firm toasts latest expansion
A Blackpool-based provider of self-catering holiday accommodation is toasting the staycation boom after its latest expansion allowed it to create jobs and offer guests a new bespoke drinks service. Blackpool…
Do employers have a duty to consider furlough to avoid redundancy?
Emily Leeming, solicitor in Harrison Drury’s employment law team, examines an employment tribunal case which confirms employers have a duty to consider the possibility of furlough to avoid redundancy. Over…
The new rules for Right to Work checks for EEA citizens after July 2021
Emily Leeming, solicitor in Harrison Drury’s employment law team, takes a look at the changes to rules on Right to Work checks and what action employers need to take. Many…
