The Government has published an implementation roadmap for the Employment Rights Bill, outlining a phased approach to the introduction of its extensive reforms. Employers will welcome having more clarity on timings, as well...more
2025 is set to be a demanding year for UK employers with a multitude of significant reforms on the horizon. While most Employment Rights Bill changes won’t take effect until 2026, now is the time to start preparing for the...more
1/23/2025
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In just over a month, employers will risk having to pay higher protective awards for collective redundancy consultation breaches where they also unreasonably fail to follow the Code of Practice on Dismissal and Re-engagement....more
The UK Supreme Court has restored an injunction preventing Tesco from using the “fire and rehire” route to remove employees’ contractual entitlements to enhanced pay. Its judgment is fact-specific and does not prevent ...more
After a period of legislative calm, any incoming Labour Government is poised to roll out a comprehensive reform package that would almost certainly keep HR, legal and compliance teams on their toes for the foreseeable future....more
UK holiday and holiday pay rules are changing from 1 January 2024 in a well-intentioned move to simplify and clarify the expectations of employers. For those who already comply with pre-Brexit ECJ case rulings on holiday pay...more
The end of the Brexit transition period on 31 December 2020 has reshaped the landscape for employers. In our updated Q&As publication, we look at the impact for employment law and at considerations for in-house counsel and HR...more
2/24/2021
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