In the final instalment of 2024, our team summarises the latest UK case law and developments in employment law – and their implications for employers. 1. Failure to follow the Fire and Rehire Code of Practice may lead to a...more
In this month’s instalment, our team summarises the main changes proposed under the Government’s recently published Employment Rights Bill and their wider implications. ALL CHANGE…? The Labour government has unveiled the...more
Here is a look at recent developments in UK employment law: The Labour Party has proposed key changes to UK employment laws. The Employment Appeal Tribunal considered whether an employer was justified in printing documents...more
rrick's Founder Series offers monthly top tips for UK startups on key considerations at each stage of their lifecycle, from incorporating a company through to possible exit strategies. The Series is written by members of our...more
In this month’s instalment, our team discuss the government’s response to the consultation on the draft statutory Code of Practice on Dismissal and Re-engagement and the Employment Tribunal’s findings that an employer was...more
This month we explore a recent Employment Appeal Tribunal case relating to the termination of employment by mutual agreement despite the employee receiving a dismissal letter. We also explore a recent Employment Tribunal case...more
In this month's instalment, our team highlights the recent ACAS guidance on whistleblowing and employee absences, potential issues with legal advice privilege, workers’ rights in respect of holiday pay on termination and the...more
In December’s UK Employment Law update, our team take a deeper look at the Employment Appeal Tribunal's (the “EAT”) determination in the Garrod v Riverstone Management discrimination case and explore the scope of “without...more
A belated happy new year to you all! To celebrate the beginning of 2016 we're cantering through some key employment law news stories from the past few months below. As always, please do get in touch with a member of the team...more
In the recent case of Ramphal v. Department of Transport (DoT) the tricky question of where HR should draw the line in a disciplinary matter between guiding the decision-maker on the right decision, and making that decision...more
The Conservative Government has settled in and turned its attention to the world of employment law. We update you below on five of its key moves.
1. Gender Pay Gap Reporting - The Government will enact legislation...more
Imagine that you have a senior employee who you have decided (for whatever reason) that you do not want anymore but you do not want to pay out his 12-month notice period. As an ingenious attempt to get around that, you...more
Say what you will about employment law in the UK but it is never boring. Imagine that you have a senior employee who you have decided (for whatever reason) that you do not want anymore but you do not want to pay out his 12...more
The recent case of Re-Use Collections Ltd v Sendall [2014] EWHC 3852 (QB) is a timely reminder to employers everywhere of the importance of providing meaningful consideration when attempting to tie-up existing employees with...more
TODAY is a big day for employment law. Even though many of you will be thinking about your holidays, or may have even jetted off to sunny shores, take care to remember that certain changes are taking place which will affect...more
A recent case in the UK Employment Appeals Tribunal Woodhouse v. West North West Homes Leeds Limited UK EAT/0007(12) has looked at whether it is possible to fairly dismiss an employee who has raised repeated grievances, on...more
In the recent case of Onyango v. Berkeley Solicitors, the UK Employment Appeal Tribunal ruled that an employee was allowed to bring a ‘whistleblowing’ claim relating to a protected disclosure that was made after the...more
In This Issue:
- Asia Employment Law Update
- France Employment Law Update
- UK Employment Law Update
- United States Employment Law Update...more
2/19/2013
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Chinese Labor Contract Laws ,
Data Protection ,
Discrimination ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
EU ,
Fixed-Term Labor Contracts ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Notice Requirements ,
Over-Time ,
Religion ,
Religious Discrimination ,
Social Security ,
Termination ,
Theft of Trade Secrets Clarification Act
In the recent case of Geys v. Société Générale, Mr. Geys, who was employed as managing director was given a letter in November 2007 by Société Générale stating: “I am writing to notify you that Société Générale, London has...more