Welcome to our Winter edition of Recruitment Watch, in which we look at the legal issues that are currently shaping the recruitment sector.
In this edition, we consider the impact of the Government's October U-turn on the previous month's proposed repeal of the IR35 off-payroll working rules. We provide guidance on managing discrimination in the workplace in light of the Employment Tribunal's findings in the Maya Forstater case and there is a podcast with some interesting insights into the impact of the MeToo movement over the past five years.
Our insurance disputes team explores the effect of furlough payments on business interruption insurance claims. We explain how employers can navigate and safeguard themselves against the increasingly complex area of health and safety regulation and how holiday pay should be calculated for part year workers following the Supreme Court's judgment in Harpur Trust v Brazel.
Our immigration team explains the new Scale-up visa route for high-growth UK companies to recruit highly-skilled talent from overseas. Finally, we explore directors' duties to consider the community and the environment and the risks of failing to comply.
If you would like to discuss any of the issues raised, or there is a topic you would like us to cover in one of our future editions, please get in touch with a member of the Recruitment Services team or by contacting us.