The long and winding road of the Secretary of State for Business and Trade v. Mercer case has taken yet another U-turn. The Supreme Court’s judgment, published on April 17, has brought some clarity and potentially some...more
The UK Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) handed down its judgment in Mrs F Mercer v. Alternative Future Group Ltd. and Others on 2 June 2021. The EAT found that the relevant provisions in UK legislation protecting workers...more
The Labour Relations Amendment Act (the Amendment Act) came into effect on 1 January 2019. The Amendment Act aims to amend the Labour Relations Act to, inter alia, provide criteria for the Minister before the Minister is...more
The German Federal Labor Court (Bundesarbeitsgericht) ("BAG") held, on August 14, 2018, that it is permissible for an employer to promise employees a premium if they refuse to participate in a strike. The plaintiff in this...more
Springing into action – start date for Trade Union Act - The Trade Union Act 2016 will come into force on 1 March 2017. The new rules apply to any industrial action for which the ballot opens (by sending out voting...more