In this issue we discuss the new Labour government’s proposals to strengthen protections for employees; an Employment Appeal Tribunal decision that affirmed that an employee’s waiver of future claims that were unknown at the...more
7/29/2024
/ Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Federal Bans ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
International Labor Laws ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Sexual Harassment ,
UK ,
UK Employment Appeal Tribunal ,
Waivers
In this issue, we discuss upcoming regulatory changes as well as recent court decisions with far-reaching implications, including case law on the need to replace share awards on a TUPE transfer and a UK Supreme Court ruling...more
2/7/2024
/ Compensation ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) ,
EU ,
Harassment ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Holiday Pay ,
International Labor Laws ,
Maternity Leave ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Paid Leave ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Sexual Harassment ,
UK ,
UK Supreme Court ,
Wage and Hour ,
Whistleblowers
UK Government Plans To Limit Duration of Non-Compete Restrictions in Employment Agreements to Three Months -
As part of efforts to increase the competitiveness of UK firms in global markets and promote their growth, the UK...more
7/13/2023
/ Employee Incentive Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
International Labor Laws ,
Mental Health ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Popular ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Remuneration ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
UK
In spite of the political turmoil in the UK in 2022, the government did pick up a number of legislative priorities after the hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, we anticipate a number of developments in...more
1/10/2023
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
EU ,
Flexible Work Arrangements ,
Hiring & Firing ,
International Labor Laws ,
New Legislation ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Tips ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
Work Schedules
This issue of the UK Employment Flash looks at the latest employment law developments and insights about employment law in the U.K., including an exploration of the potential relationship between artificial intelligence and...more
In this issue, we explore recent employment law developments, news and insights in the UK, including injunctive relief granted in USDAW v Tesco, practical solutions when a contract for services is split among new providers,...more
In this issue, we examine the latest employment law developments, news and insights from the U.K., including a Supreme Court decision on when pay offers to union members outside the collective bargaining process are unlawful,...more
In this issue of UK Employment Flash, we examine the latest employment law developments from the UK, including the law governing the return to the workplace and flexible working requests and a proposal to impose a duty on...more
9/24/2021
/ Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Diversity ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Flexible Work Arrangements ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) ,
International Data Transfers ,
International Labor Laws ,
Public Consultations ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Standard Contractual Clauses ,
UK ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
In this issue of UK Employment Flash, we examine the latest employment law developments, news and insights from the UK, including considerations for employers requiring staff to get the COVID-19 vaccine, the delayed rollout...more
2/22/2021
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Taxes ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Executive Compensation ,
HMRC ,
Income Taxes ,
Independent Contractors ,
International Labor Laws ,
International Tax Issues ,
National Insurance Contributions ,
Personal Services ,
Popular ,
UK
The persisting risk of COVID-19 means that, even as offices reopen, many white collar workers will, by choice or necessity, continue to work from the safety of the home for part or all of the working week. ...more