Charity & Social Enterprise Update | Spring 2020
In the Spring issue of our Charity & Social Enterprise Update: If you would like to discuss any of the issues raised in this Update, please contact our Charity team.
Karen Collins
IR35 – The thorny issues
On 6 April 2020 new legislation is expected to come into force, which will radically alter how organisations currently pay their contractors. Many contractors work through an intermediary, such as a Personal Service Company. Currently, it is up to the PSC to deduct appropriate PAYE and National Insurance Contributions when paying the contractor. As of …
Some clarity on post-Brexit immigration at last!
After three and a half years of uncertainty following the Brexit referendum, the government has announced exactly how it plans to begin reforming the UK immigration system for a world after free movement. These form the initial stage of a “multi-year programme of change” with much yet to be decided or announced, but what do …
Chetal Patel comments on new government immigration system featured by charity and employment trade press
In the wake of yesterday’s Home Office announcement confirming the precise details of the government’s new points-based system, comments from Chetal Patel have now been covered by leading charity and employment trade publications Third Sector and People Management. Speaking to the Third Sector editorial team, Chetal highlighted what the reforms mean for charities, noting that …
Government reveals new points-based immigration system: leading immigration lawyer comments on changes
Chetal Patel, Partner in our Immigration team, has commented on the latest government announcement on forthcoming changes to the UK’s immigration system. The new immigration framework, inspired by the Australian points-based system, will fundamentally change the current immigration arrangements, with UK borders soon to be completely closed to non-skilled workers. Responding to today’s announcement, Chetal …
ICO consults on the processing of criminal data
The law on criminal convictions data – a complex area Prior to the GDPR, personal data relating to criminal convictions in the UK was treated as ‘sensitive personal data’ and subject to the same regime as, for example, health data or data relating to ethnicity. That wasn’t always the case across the EU as a …
New rules introduced for Schengen Visas
Earlier this month, the EU introduced new rules on short stay visit or ‘Schengen’ visas. The changes apply to travellers from all countries which need visas to travel to the EU. This does not include British citizens but will apply to many non-EEA nationals living in the UK who wish to visit any of the …
Latest update: the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
As announced over the weekend the CJRS will continue until December. Key points to note are: Flexible furloughing is allowed, as well as full-time furloughing.The Job Support Scheme has been postponed until the CJRS ends.Neither the employer nor the employee needs to have previously used the CJRS, and the scheme is available in respect of …
Merger – an old solution to a new problem?
At one end of the collaboration spectrum lies a full merger with another organisation. Not to be entered into lightly, this is nevertheless a well-trodden path. Could it be the solution for you?
Civil Society: Data Privacy team on stricter rules around direct marketing
Victoria Hordern and Mairead O’Reilly from our Data Privacy team have recently taken part in a Charity Finance roundtable with a panel of other experts to discuss how charities can ensure their fundraising stays within privacy rules. The discussion centred on how the COVID-19 crisis has hugely effected the way charities operate, as well as having …
People Management: Lucy McLynn on what can an employer do if someone refuses to return to work?
Lucy McLynn, partner in our Employment team has spoken to People Management to give her opinion on how to approach the knotty issue of asking staff to come back to a workplace and the key employment law principles to consider. The coronavirus lockdown has created an abundance of unforeseen and unprecedented workplace conundrums for UK …
Life cycle of your property
All charities and social enterprises have property requirements. Real estate expert Amanda Gray explains what to expect at each stage of your property’s life cycle.