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Understanding Employment Law Outside the United States for Multinational Employers – Part 1

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At a Glance - Employment laws outside the United States differ in structure, enforcement, and underlying philosophy. There is no universal approach. Multinational employers should tailor their practices to meet local legal...more

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UK: Fire and rehire –where are we now and what happens next?

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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

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10 Biggest Changes in United Kingdom’s Sweeping New Employment Rights Bill: What U.S. Employers Can Do To Prepare

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The United Kingdom just introduced a landmark new Employment Rights Bill, aimed at ending unfair employment practices and helping to deliver economic growth. According to the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister’s Office, this is...more

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UK Labor Law – Legislation For Proposed Significant Reforms Unveiled

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The UK’s new Labour government published its highly anticipated Employment Rights Bill last week. In total, the draft Bill contains 28 stand-alone employment law reforms (including many of the changes that we outlined in our...more

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UK: The King’s Speech and What it Means for Employment Law

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On July 17, 2024, King Charles delivered the King's Speech, which sets the Government’s legislative agenda for the next Parliamentary Session. In this, the new Labour Government announced an ambitious agenda with some 40...more

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Significant UK Labor Law Reforms on the Horizon: What the Labour Party’s General Election Victory Means for Employers in the UK

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Following the Labour Party’s victory in the General Election on 4 July 2024, it is now expected that they will keep their promise of tabling some significant legislative changes to the UK’s labor law within their first 100...more

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April Roundup: Key Changes to Rates, Pensions and Employment Law in England and Wales

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The new tax year is swiftly approaching, along with new statutory rates, limits and changes to employment law in England and Wales that HR practitioners should be aware of....more

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UK Home Office Streamlines Sponsor Management System Update Process

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The UK Home Office has announced changes to the way certain details on the Sponsor Management System (SMS) can now be changed by sponsors. The new process should streamline requests and potentially reduce costs for employers...more

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Labor and Employment Law Issues in UK and EU Outsourcing Transactions, Part 1: A Conversation with Lee Harding

In this two-part edition of our Spotlight series, we welcome Lee Harding to discuss key labor and employment law issues in relation to outsourcing transactions, predominantly in the United Kingdom and European Union....more

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International Lawyers Network: Temporary Layoffs

This guide offers an overview of legal aspects of temporary layoffs in the requisite jurisdictions. It is meant as an overview in these marketplaces... This guide describes the law in force in the requisite jurisdictions...more

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Employment News - October 2017 #3

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In this weeks issue: - New right to parental bereavement leave... - Answer the question – dismissal fair although misconduct was not gross misconduct... - That old chestnut – height requirement was indirect sex...more

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Dismissal of Employee on Long-Term Sick Leave

In Monmouthshire County Council v Harris UKEAT/0332/14/DA, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) considered the fairness of a dismissal of an employee on long-term sick leave. Mrs Harris, an employee of Monmouthshire...more

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