New Labour Government’s proposed changes to employment law in the UK -
Following the general election, with the Labour Party now in power, significant changes to employment law are expected. The Government’s first step has...more
Navigating the complexities of internal investigations is crucial for maintaining compliance and fostering a safe workplace environment. In this Q&A guide, Dechert’s labor and employment team provides a comprehensive...more
6/28/2024
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Employment Discrimination ,
France ,
Harassment ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Internal Investigations ,
Leave of Absence ,
Remote Working ,
SCOTUS ,
UK ,
Unions ,
Workplace Safety
New right to take carer’s leave -
The Carer's Leave Act 2023 and The Carer’s Leave Regulations 2024 give employees in the UK a new right to take “carer’s leave” with effect from 6 April 2024. An employee who has a...more
4/3/2024
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Compensation ,
Dependent Care ,
Employment Policies ,
Employment Tribunals ,
Equality Act ,
Flexible Work Arrangements ,
Long-Term Care ,
Maternity Leave ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Paternity Leave ,
UK
In Wilson v Financial Conduct Authority, the Employment Tribunal (ET) has found that the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) was entitled to refuse an employee’s request to work entirely remotely, despite the fact that she was...more
2/8/2024
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Tribunals ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Flexible Work Arrangements ,
International Labor Laws ,
Labor Regulations ,
Remote Working ,
UK
Welcome to the seventh edition of The Employment Edit – a summary of the most important recent cases and news affecting employers in the UK. We hope you find this newsletter helpful and informative....more
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is engaging with firms to improve diversity and inclusion in financial services. It has launched a consultation, CP23/20 Diversity and inclusion in the financial sector – working together...more
11/22/2023
/ Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR) ,
Corporate Governance ,
Data Disposal Protocols ,
Data Reporting ,
Diversity ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FSMA ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Harassment ,
Professional Misconduct ,
Proprietary Information ,
Risk Management ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Suitability Requirements
In a welcome decision for employers, in Steel v Spencer Road LLP the High Court has upheld as enforceable a clause requiring an employee to repay a significant bonus following his resignation.
A clause in Mr Steel’s...more
In Ponticelli Limited v Gallagher, the Scottish appeal court, the Court of Session (CS) found that an employee’s right to participate in a Share Incentive Plan (SIP) transferred under TUPE, even though it was not referred to...more
Government scales back the proposed revocation of EU law bill and announces changes to the Working Time Regulations, TUPE and non-compete clauses -
In previous editions of the Edit we reported on the proposals in The...more
5/26/2023
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Criminal Convictions ,
Data Collection ,
Data Protection ,
Disability Discrimination ,
EU ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Gender-Based Pay Discrimination ,
Maternity Leave ,
Mental Health ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Termination ,
TUPE ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
Working Time Regulations
With effect from 6 April 2023, certain compensation limits will be increased by the Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2023 reflecting a 12.6% increase in the retail prices index in the 12 months to September 2022....more
Welcome to the fifth edition of The Employment Edit – a summary of the most important recent cases and news affecting employers in the UK. We hope you find this newsletter helpful and informative...more
3/2/2023
/ Disability Discrimination ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employee Rights ,
EU ,
Filing Grievances ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Pay Rates ,
Pregnancy ,
Rehiring Issues ,
Settlement ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Termination ,
UK
Welcome to the fourth edition of The Employment Edit – a summary of the most important recent cases and news affecting employers in the UK. We hope you find this newsletter helpful and informative. In this edition we look at:...more
10/20/2022
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Disclosure Requirements ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employment Contract ,
Equality Act ,
EU ,
Grievance Process ,
Gross Misconduct ,
Health Insurance ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Injunctions ,
Investigations ,
Paid Leave ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Suspensions ,
Termination ,
Terms and Conditions ,
TUPE ,
UK ,
UK Employment Appeal Tribunal ,
Whistleblowers
With effect from 1 April 2022, the UK Government has removed the remaining domestic COVID-19 restrictions in England. As part of this, the lengthy guidance for employers, “Working safely during coronavirus (COVID-19)”, has...more
Welcome to the third edition of The Employment Edit – a summary of the most important recent cases and news affecting employers in the UK. We hope you find this newsletter helpful and informative....more
In Martin v London Borough of Southwark, a teacher had raised a number of concerns with his employer that he and other teachers were working excessive hours. He brought a whistleblowing claim arguing that he had suffered a...more
Dechert's London Employment Team is pleased to present The Employment Edit, Autumn 2021 – a summary of the most important recent cases and news affecting employers in the UK. We hope you find this newsletter helpful and...more
The Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published a consultation paper on 12 December 2017 addressing the transitioning of the senior manager and certification regime (“SMCR”) to all FCA authorised firms....more
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published proposed rules to extend the senior manager & certification regime (SMCR) to all financial services firms....more
In an important judgment today, the UK Supreme Court has ruled that the introduction of Employment Tribunal fees in 2013 was unlawful and that fees should no longer be charged, with immediate effect....more
Since the financial crisis of 2008 / 2009, swathes of new regulations have been introduced governing various aspects of remuneration in the financial services sector. A key feature of these rules is the compulsory clawback of...more
A recent English Court decision confirms that members of LLPs who breach their fiduciary duties are at risk of having their remuneration (including that received by way of profit share) forfeited. This is in addition to...more
10/28/2016
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Arbitration Awards ,
Asset Management ,
Breach of Duty ,
Damages ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Forfeiture ,
Limited Liability Partnerships ,
Profit Sharing ,
Remuneration ,
UK
The recent UK High Court decision in Re-use Collections Limited v Sendall & May Glass Recycling Ltd, highlights to employers that new restrictive covenants will not be enforceable against employees unless substantial...more
Is it good to share?
New Shared Parental Leave (SPL) and Statutory Shared Parental Pay (ShPP) rules allow eligible employees to share up to 50 weeks' leave and 39 weeks' pay in the year following a child's birth or...more
The new rules on early conciliation will be seen by some as another obstacle in the path of the poor put upon litigant employees and by others as a sensible way to encourage employers and employees to try to resolve disputes...more
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) released proposed guidance on 6 September 2013 on its implementation of the remuneration provisions in the AIFM Directive (the AIFM Remuneration Code) for UK alternative investment...more