As flexible and remote working become a fixture of modern working life, employers are grappling with how these arrangements affect redundancy and the consideration of other acceptable employment. Two recent cases in Australia...more
AT A GLANCE - In our 2024 Highlights and 2025 Outlook article, we examined some of the key reforms proposed in the UK Government's then-newly published Employment Rights Bill (the Bill), which was described at the time as...more
In this month’s highlights, our team summarises the latest developments in UK employment law and their implications for employers. 1. In Prähl and Ors v Lapinski, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (the “EAT”) upheld an...more
An EAT decision this month emphasised that employers should be proactive when looking for suitable alternative employment for employees in a redundancy situation. The High Court considered whether a business was vicariously...more
The Bill introduced 28 reforms to UK employment laws when it was published in October last year and, since then, various amendments have been made. In this article, we have selected a handful of what we consider the most...more
In this month’s instalment, our team summarises the latest UK case law and developments in employment law – and their implications for employers. 1. The Government has published the new annual statutory rates which apply to...more
In this article, we provide a brief outline of the recent changes in employment law relating to collective redundancies, how to avoid potential pitfalls, and explain how they can be implemented for your business....more
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) recently clarified the consultation requirement for employers in redundancy situations, emphasising that a fair process may require consulting with employees at an early, formative stage...more
In our recent blog, we highlighted the UK government’s announcement on 14 June 2021 in relation to the likely four week delay in triggering stage 4 of the lockdown roadmap. This announcement was not, however, accompanied by a...more
We understand that our clients and contacts will be addressing complex redundancy issues related to COVID-19 in multiple jurisdictions. BCLP, together with our local counsel friends, have produced a global Q&A document...more
The COVID-19 pandemic has posed unprecedented employment law challenges for both local and multinational corporations. Employers are making efforts to continue business whilst minimizing health risks for their employees. In...more