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United Kingdom Non-Compete Agreements

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Neurodivergence, Discrimination Comparators, Privileged Documents in the Wrong Hands, and a News Round-up - UK HR Two Minute...

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Our employment law update for July covers cases about legal principles tribunals must consider when analysing the ‘substantial adverse impact’ in disability claims, the difficulties in selecting discrimination comparators,...more

A&O Shearman

Global labor market restrictions prompt antitrust challenges

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Continuing the trend from 2023, 2024 saw an increase by regulators across the globe in activity in relation to labor markets, with new investigations being opened in all sectors of the economy, enforcement action, and updates...more

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Be Global: Employment Law in 5 - February 2025

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The US employment landscape continues to shift rapidly. On 21 February 2025, a federal district court enjoined the federal government from enforcing certain provisions of President Trump’s DEI Executive Orders (appeal...more

A&O Shearman

Key employment law changes post elections: Insights from our global experts

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Major employment law developments following recent elections - U.K. - The Employment Rights Bill is huge and all-encompassing and is likely, in time, to shift workplace dynamics. While it’s described as “pro-worker and...more

DLA Piper

Be Global: Employment Law in 5 - October 2024

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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

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Sustainability and ESG Advisory Practice Update, August 2024

We are pleased to share the August 2024 issue of Wilson Sonsini's Sustainability and ESG Advisory Practice Update. Each issue combines news, key legal developments, and resources related to sustainability and environmental,...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

UK Employment Flash

In this issue we discuss the new Labour government’s proposals to strengthen protections for employees; an Employment Appeal Tribunal decision that affirmed that an employee’s waiver of future claims that were unknown at the...more

A&O Shearman

Antitrust in focus - April 2024

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Spotlight on below-threshold merger reviews: doubts over European Commission’s powers while in depth probes launched in Italy - Last month, we reported on the landmark Advocate General (AG) opinion in Illumina/GRAIL. The AG...more

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U.K. antitrust regime revamp

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The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 will in the main start to take effect in stages later in 2024 and will bolster the powers of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to enforce U.K. antitrust rules....more

King & Spalding

April Employment Law Round-Up: Platform Workers, Non-Competes and Beyond

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Although many employment changes in the UK are largely on ice until after the election later this year, April has seen a number of employment law developments – largely from the courts. We highlight some recent decisions, on...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Full Steam Ahead for Cartel Enforcement in 2024

As anticipated, cartel enforcement is ramping up at the start of 2024 and investigations relating to artificial intelligence (AI) are taking center stage. Leadership of both the broader Department of Justice (DOJ) and the...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Employment Flash - March 2024

In this issue of Employment Flash: the new DOL rule on independent contractors, SCOTUS’s unanimous Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower ruling, plus labor law developments in California, Delaware, D.C., New York, the EU, Germany and...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

The Road Ahead for Private Equity: Reflections and Predictions

The year 2023 will be remembered as a challenging one for private equity (PE), with complexities to navigate on many fronts. Traditional debt financing was expensive and scarce, expectations on valuations were tricky to...more

BCLP

CMA Hits Accelerator on Enforcement of UK Labour Markets

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Whilst not traditionally a focus of the Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”), the UK’s labour markets now form one of the CMA’s strategic priorities, as outlined in its 2023 to 2024 Annual Plan....more

White & Case LLP

Increasing antitrust spotlight on labour market issues in the UK

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The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (the "CMA") has published a research report on competition and market power in labour markets. The report is likely to reinforce the CMA’s determination to use its competition law...more

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Horizon Scanning - UK Employment Law Developments 2024

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As employees return from the holiday season and businesses reopen, employers and HR leaders should be mindful of key employment developments in 2024 that may affect their workforce. 2024 will see a number of legislative...more

Littler

Is the UK Government Getting Cold Feet on Capping Non-competes to 3 Months?

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On May 10, 2023, the UK government announced its intention to limit the duration of non-compete restrictions in employment contracts to three months. This was part of a package of measures announced to boost the productivity...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Webinar] Looking Ahead to 2024: Global Labor and Employment Legal Update - December 6th, 11:30 am - 2:00 pm EST

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Following a dynamic year coupled with a continually evolving legal landscape, employers may feel that they are left with more questions than answers. Join us for an in-depth webinar that will unpack the most pertinent legal...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

UK Government’s Proposal to Reduce Non-Competes Not Included In King’s Speech

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At the State Opening of Parliament last week, the UK Government outlined its legislative agenda through the King’s Speech, an annual address where the ruling monarch, wearing the Imperial State Crown, reads a speech that has...more

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Major Changes Proposed to Non-Competes in the UK

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Hot on the heels of the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) proposal for a complete ban on non-competes, the UK Government has announced its intention to limit the length of non-compete clauses to three months....more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Restrictive Covenant Crackdown Poses New Challenges for M&A Deal Teams

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Corporates and deal teams should pay careful attention to drafting non-competes and other restrictive arrangements as UK, EU, and US regulators step up enforcement. Regulators on both sides of the Atlantic are placing...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Non-Competes: Movement on both sides of the Atlantic

Non-compete provisions are receiving a lukewarm reception by the authorities on both sides of the Atlantic at the moment. With plans to make changes in the UK being actively discussed, and at a federal level in the United...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

UK Employment Law Update: Family Acts, UK Government Legislative Proposals and Recent Case Developments

At a Glance - The UK government has passed three family-related Acts that employers should be aware of: the Neonatal Care Act; the Protection from Redundancy Act; and the Carer’s Leave Act....more

Cooley LLP

UK Government Announces Upcoming Changes in Employment Law

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In this alert, we’ve highlighted some of the key developments in UK employment law and explain what they may mean for employers. Limits on noncompetition restrictions - The UK government has announced its intention to...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

UK Employment Flash - July 2023

UK Government Plans To Limit Duration of Non-Compete Restrictions in Employment Agreements to Three Months - As part of efforts to increase the competitiveness of UK firms in global markets and promote their growth, the UK...more

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