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The UK government announced further changes to the Employment Rights Bill. These include a ban on NDAs that seek to prevent workers speaking out about discrimination and harassment. Changes to the fire and rehire rules...more
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Welcome to the Corporate Briefing, where we review the latest developments in UK corporate law that you need to know about....more
In this issue, we discuss the UK government’s various significant amendments to the Employment Rights Bill; a Court of Appeal ruling that highlights the challenges for employers in balancing competing beliefs in the...more
Termination of employment contracts is a critical aspect of labor law in both the UK and Poland, ensuring that employers and employees alike are aware of their rights and obligations in the event of contract dissolution....more
As anticipated, the Employment Rights Bill (ERB) continues to evolve — the latest development being the release of an amendment paper last week. But what do these latest changes really mean for U.K. employers?...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
The UK Government has confirmed that new rights to statutory neonatal care leave (SNCL) and pay (SNCP) will come into effect from April 6, 2025. This gives employees who have a qualifying relationship with a child born on or...more
On 17 January 2025, the United Kingdom Court of Appeal in HMRC v BlueCrest Capital Management (UK) LLP [2025] EWCA Civ 23 (“BlueCrest”) held that the First-tier Tribunal (“FTT”) and the Upper Tribunal (“UT”) had made a...more
In the first instalment of 2025, our team summarises the latest UK case law and developments in employment law – and their implications for employers. The UK Government has laid new regulations relating to neonatal care...more
The UK government has published several significant changes to their guidance for employers sponsoring migrant workers. We have summarised the key changes sponsors should be aware of below....more
As we begin 2025 and set our goals for the new year (realistic or unrealistic), we outline some of the significant English court rulings from 2024 and the key lessons they offer for the year ahead. In 2024, the courts...more
With 2025 underway, employers need to keep in mind the significant upcoming employment law developments that will affect the UK workforce this year and beyond. These include many of the Labour Government’s ‘worker friendly’...more
The UK Home Office has announced updated policies regarding sponsorship costs for Skilled Workers that will have significant implications for employers hiring or sponsoring international talent. From January 8, 2025, the next...more
The UK Labour Government published the Employment Rights Bill (“Bill”) last week, alongside a “Next Steps to Make Work Pay” plan (“Plan”), introducing several key employment law changes that will impact all UK businesses,...more
The new Labour government has set out its plans for reforming the labour market in its Employment Rights Bill just within the first one hundred days in office. This volume of change was initially set out in the Labour...more
Welcome to our new bi-monthly 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 these issues every...more
Compliance officers, take note: The U.K. government will be introducing two new bills in its next Parliamentary session that portend to have significant implications for employers. In May, the Labor Party published its “Plan...more
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This morning Labour launched its election Manifesto which, by implementing its “Plan To Make Work Pay” published last month, includes major employment law reform. The Plan, now supported by today’s Manifesto, is clear that...more
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Employee activism is increasingly becoming a focal point within the private equity sector, as employees leverage their voice to influence company policies and practices. This shift towards a more vocal workforce has prompted...more
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