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As we move into the second half of 2025, several important developments are emerging that HR, legal and compliance teams should have on their radar. Employment Rights Bill: strategic planning starts now - The Employment...more
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
This week, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) commenced consultation on updates to its Code of Practice in light of the UK Supreme Court’s ruling that the terms “woman”, “man” and “sex” in the Equality Act refer...more
The Employment Rights Bill has undergone significant amendments in March 2025 as it progresses through Parliament. Included in the amended bill are changes addressing redundancy and the controversial practice of “fire and...more
Welcome to our quarterly pensions litigation briefing, designed to help pensions managers identify key risks in scheme administration, and trustees update their knowledge and understanding. This briefing highlights recent...more
A recent Tribunal decision in Afshar and others v. Addison Lee Ltd found that the two-year backstop on deductions from wages claims, which has been in force for nearly a decade, was void and the Claimants in that case could...more
Welcome to your weekly update from the A&O Shearman pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions. Neonatal care leave from April 6, 2025: New regulations - ...more
Welcome back to our “cross-border perspectives” series, where we compare employment law and practice from an international perspective, drawing on the experience of local and international employment lawyers who deal with...more
On February 5 2025, the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) released new guidance designed to help employers understand and comply with their obligations under the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 in relation...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
Was 2024 a great year for the UK economy? No. Do UK businesses at least now have greater clarity regarding the details of the upcoming changes in employment law? Also no....more
What is changing in the UK? When an employer is considering dismissing an employee, the first question any UK employment lawyer will ask is: Does the employee have less than two years’ service? This is because UK...more
The UK government recently published its long-awaited Employment Rights Bill along with a ‘Next Steps’ paper outlining plans for future reforms....more
Employers in England, Scotland and Wales are now required to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of their employees in the course of their employment. New legislation, the Worker Protection (Amendment of...more
The controversial practice of “firing and rehiring” – dismissing employees and offering to re-engage them on new terms and conditions, typically to push through a negative change to which the employee has refused to agree –...more
5 developments to read for October in less than 5 minutes - Prepare: Extensive overhaul of UK workers' rights - The UK government published its Employment Rights Bill 2024. The Bill contains 28 new measures, many of which...more
The Employment Rights Bill felt like the only game in town in October. Since its publication, the government has launched four consultations on different aspects of the Bill. The duty to prevent sexual harassment came into...more
A new duty came into force on 26 October 2024 requiring UK employers to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of employees in the course of their employment under the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act...more
This week we summarise three very recent developments in employment law, one involving the Employment Rights Bill (ERB) and two new cases....more
The UK employment law landscape is rapidly changing following the election of the Labour government. New legislation coming into force on 26 October 2024 that tackles sexual harassment in the workplace and the recently...more
This week we cover certain selected areas of the Employment Rights Bill, published on 10 October 2024. It is Labour’s flagship employment legislation....more
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On 10 October 2024, the UK Labour government unveiled a landmark Employment Rights Bill aimed at revolutionising worker protections and rights. According to the government, the bill is designed to boost pay and productivity...more
The UK Government has published the much anticipated Employment Rights Bill. Dubbed the “biggest shake-up in UK employment law in over 30 years", the Bill proposes numerous reforms that will impact both employers and...more