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New UK Government Proposes Employment Legislation

After winning the general election last month, the new UK government has started to focus on the implementation of its manifesto pledges, as discussed in our previous alert. The King’s Speech, which took place on 17 July...more

Menopause in the Workplace: A Multi-Faceted Issue

Menopause is something that approximately 50 percent of the workforce will experience during their working lives, but it is still infrequently discussed or considered in the workplace and many of us are unaware of how...more

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

Living With COVID-19: What Is Changing in England and What Does It Mean for Employers?

On 21 February 2022, the U.K. government announced its “Living with COVID-19’” plan. This month’s U.K. Employment Law Update outlines the key changes in England and what it means for employers. Key Changes - As of 24...more

Employment Law Update: Employer Restrained from ‘Firing and Rehiring’, Dismissal for Raising Frivolous Grievances, and Employment...

Tesco Restrained From ‘Firing and Rehiring’ Employees In USDAW and ors v Tesco Stores Ltd [2022] EWHC 201 (QB), the High Court (HC) granted an injunction to restrain U.K. supermarket giant, Tesco, from ‘firing and rehiring’...more

U.K. Employment Tribunal Decisions: When Employees Refuse to Attend the Workplace for Fear of COVID-19

Recent Employment Tribunal (ET) decisions have shed light on the risks that can arise for employers where employees refuse to attend the workplace because of COVID-19 concerns. We consider below how ETs have dealt with claims...more

2021 UK Employment Law Round-Up and Look Ahead to 2022

There have been several important developments to employment law in the United Kingdom in 2021 including the end of the furlough scheme, how employers bring back to work and vaccination requirements. Additionally,...more

Can U.K. Employers Make COVID-19 Vaccinations Mandatory?

Many employers will be hoping to return to the workplace in 2021 and the newly approved vaccines are likely to play a major role in this push. In the U.K., the National Health Service (NHS) has begun its rollout of the...more

U.K. Government Extends Furlough Scheme

The UK Government has announced that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (also known as the furlough scheme) will be extended until 31 March 2021. Prior to this announcement, the furlough scheme was due to close on 31...more

New U.K. Job Support Scheme to Take Effect November 1

A new Job Support Scheme designed to protect jobs in businesses facing lower demand over the winter months due to the COVID-19 pandemic will take effect November 1, 2020 and last for six months, the U.K. government announced...more

U.K. Employment Law Update: Increased Clarity on Disability Discrimination, TUPE Contractual Variations and Unfair Dismissals

Disability Discrimination: Was the Discrimination ‘Because Of’ Disability or ‘But For’ Disability? In Robinson v Department for Work and Pensions [2020] EWCA Civ 859, the Court of Appeal provided helpful guidance on the...more

U.K. Employment Law Update: Confidentiality Breaches, Anonymous Witnesses and the ‘Last Straw’ Doctrine

In the case of Duchy Farm Kennels v. Steels, the High Court considered whether a term of confidentiality in a COT3 settlement agreement was a condition of the agreement, in which case a former employee’s breach of that term...more

Returning to Work Post-Shutdown, Part III: Potential Trends and Changes to U.K. Workplaces

In the final instalment of our series examining the return to work post-shutdown in the U.K., we look at the potential trends and longer-term changes that the COVID-19 pandemic will likely have on U.K. workplaces. The...more

Returning to Work Post-Shutdown, Part II: Addressing the Economic Impact of COVID-19

In this second instalment in our series examining the challenges U.K. employers are likely to face in the coming months, Faegre Drinker’s London labor and employment attorneys consider how employers can manage the economic...more

Returning to Work Post-Shutdown, Part I: U.K. Workplace Considerations

The COVID-19 pandemic and the resultant lockdown have caused a massive shift in the way we work, and as the U.K. prepares for the lockdown to ease, employers will continue to face a variety of challenges as the U.K. adapts to...more

U.K. Employment Law Update: Furlough Leave Updates and Recommended Changes to Employment Tribunal Processes

Recent Updates on the U.K.’s Furlough Leave - The U.K. government has published various updates to its guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (colloquially known as the furlough leave scheme). Below we summarise...more

Good News for Employer Data Controllers: U.K. Supreme Court Issues Morrisons Data Breach Ruling

In a significant decision, the Supreme Court unanimously held that Morrisons, the U.K. supermarket chain, was not vicariously liable for an employee’s significant data breach, reversing the Court of Appeal’s previous...more

U.K. Employment Update: Statutory Changes Announced In Response To Coronavirus

The coronavirus pandemic has led to unprecedented changes and challenges for employers. In response, the U.K. Government has announced various measures to assist U.K. employers, who must now navigate a new array of U.K....more

Coronavirus: A Guide for U.K. Employers

With the World Health Organization declaring the coronavirus a global emergency and the U.K. government announcing that it expects the situation to worsen over the next few months, employers are rightly concerned about what...more

U.K. Employment Law Update: Statutory Changes, New 'Section 1 Statement' Requirements and IR35 Tax Changes

Statutory Changes to U.K. Employment Law - National Minimum Wage 2020 - The minimum hourly wages will increase from 6 April 2020: •The National Living Wage for those aged 25 and above will increase from £8.21 to...more

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