Striking Workers Are Protected from Suffering Detriment -
Precedential Decision by Judiciary or Regulatory Agency -
On November 18, 2021, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) confirmed that workers who take part in...more
1/19/2022
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Leaked Legal Advice Protected Under Privilege, Court of Appeal Holds -
Precedential Decision by Judiciary or Regulatory Agency -
On October 22, 2019, the UK Court of Appeal held that a leaked email, in which in-house...more
1/22/2020
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A supermarket chain in the United Kingdom has been all over the press after it was held liable for a data breach by a rogue employee. This article analyzes the appellate court’s judgment to set out what it means for employers...more
12/11/2018
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Data Breach ,
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Vicarious Liability
The new Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018, which was enacted on September 13 and will come into effect in 2020, grants parents who experience the loss of a child under 18 or a stillbirth after 24 weeks of...more
10/11/2018
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Criminal Background Checks ,
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Parental Leave ,
Rest and Meal Break ,
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Data Protection Act 2018 Enacted -
New Legislation Enacted -
Effective May 25, 2018, the UK Data Protection Act transposes the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) into UK law, thereby replacing the Data...more
7/23/2018
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Breach of Contract ,
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Disability ,
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International Data Transfers ,
International Labor Laws ,
Misclassification ,
New Legislation ,
Personal Data ,
Termination ,
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