In Depth -
The UK Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has upheld the Employment Tribunal’s (ET’s) finding that Uber drivers are “workers”. It rejected Uber’s argument that Uber is simply a technology platform acting as an...more
The UK Criminal Finances Act 2017 recently introduced a new corporate offence of failure to prevent the facilitation of tax evasion.
Under the new law, a corporate body or partnership may be criminally liable if it fails...more
In this “back to school” round-up, we take the opportunity to catch up on the most important UK employment law events and developments in 2017 to date....more
A significant judgment delivered on 26 July 2017, by the UK Supreme Court increases the likelihood of employment claims being brought in the future and is of significance to all organisations employing staff in the United...more
The compensation limits on Employment Tribunal awards and certain other amounts payable under UK employment legislation will increase as of 6 April 2017.
This alert sets out the changes in full and highlights important...more
Summary -
McDermott’s “Key Employment Law Events in 2017 and Beyond” update highlighted the upcoming regulations requiring certain employers to report on the gender pay gap in their workforce (Equality Act 2010 (Gender...more
Current indications are that 2017 may be a fairly static year as regards to employment law.
Whilst it is anticipated the government will trigger Article 50 to start Brexit negotiations, these are likely to last for at...more
1/5/2017
/ Data Protection ,
Employment Policies ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Levy ,
Minimum Salary ,
Pay Gap ,
Trade Unions ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
Whistleblowers
As you may have seen from the extensive press coverage, the UK Employment Tribunal has delivered its much anticipated judgment in Aslam and Farrar v Uber. The case was about whether Uber drivers are self-employed contractors,...more
The government has published its response to feedback received on its proposals to simplify the taxation of termination payments, expected to come into force in April 2018.
The following table sets out the main proposals...more
Summary -
The government has published its response to feedback received on its proposals to simplify the taxation of termination payments, expected to come into force in April 2018.
The following table sets out...more
In Depth -
UK Withdrawal Process -
The United Kingdom will continue to be an EU member until procedures are completed for exiting the European Union, which is likely to be a long process. Under EU Treaty rules,...more
7/8/2016
/ Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) ,
BEPS ,
Counterparties ,
Energy Sector ,
EU ,
EU Passport ,
EU Single Market ,
European Commission ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
European Union Trade Mark (EUTM) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
Global Marketplace ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Member State ,
Mergers ,
MiFID II ,
One-Stop Shop ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Popular ,
Private Equity ,
Referendums ,
Renewable Energy ,
State Aid ,
Takeovers ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) ,
Unitary Patent ,
Value-Added Tax (VAT) ,
Withholding Tax ,
WTO
In Depth -
What laws will change now? -
None.
The United Kingdom will continue to be an EU Member State until procedures are completed for exiting the European Union. This is likely to be a long process that...more
7/1/2016
/ EU ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
Free Movement ,
Holiday Pay ,
International Labor Laws ,
Involuntary Reduction in Force ,
Member State ,
Recruitment Policies ,
Referendums ,
Trade Agreements ,
TUPE ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
The compensation limits on Employment Tribunal awards and certain other amounts payable under UK employment legislation will be increased as of 6 April 2016. ...more
As you may have heard, the UK Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has delivered its hotly-anticipated decision in Lock v British Gas Trading Limited, rejecting British Gas’ appeal… but, in our view, it’s a bit of a damp squib,...more
January -
DATA PROTECTION: NEW EUROPEAN REGULATION -
After four years of negotiation and lobbying, the new European General Data Protection Regulation has now been finalised.
The Regulation will govern...more
Last week, the Supreme Court of England and Wales issued a judgment that gives some welcome clarification about when a contractual provision may be deemed an unenforceable “penalty clause”. This should help employers draft...more
A new obligation has been introduced requiring large commercial organisations operating in the United Kingdom to publish a “slavery and human trafficking statement” at the end of each financial year....more
Last week, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) gave an important ruling which any business transferring personal data between the EU and the United States should know about — in particular those that make use of...more
10/15/2015
/ Binding Corporate Rules ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection Authority ,
Data Security ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
European Commission ,
European Court of Justice (ECJ) ,
Facebook ,
Informed Consent ,
International Data Transfers ,
Ireland ,
Personal Data ,
Risk Assessment ,
SCC ,
Schrems I & Schrems II ,
Surveillance ,
US-EU Safe Harbor Framework
English executives employed by multinational companies often have a contract of employment with the company’s UK subsidiary, but may also participate in a separate bonus or share option plan that contains foreign (e.g., U.S.)...more
10/2/2015
/ Anti-Suit Injunctions ,
Breach of Contract ,
Choice-of-Law ,
Corporate Executives ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employment Contract ,
EU ,
Foreign Jurisdictions ,
Jurisdiction ,
Multinationals ,
Stock Options ,
Subsidiaries ,
UK
Background -
UK legislation provides that, when a UK employer proposes to make redundant 20 or more employees at one establishment within a period of 90 days or less, the employer is required to collectively consult...more
The compensation limits on Employment Tribunal awards and certain other amounts payable under UK employment legislation increased as of 6 April 2015. The key changes are set out below....more
We reported recently on the Advocate General's opinion in the Woolworths collective redundancy case. At the time, we were still awaiting the final decision of the European Court. That decision has now been delivered and it...more
The UK Government’s new, free occupational health service, Fit For Work (FFW) began its roll out on Monday this week. The aim of FFW is to provide assistance to employers and employees and reduce the amount of long term...more
A recent decision by the Employment Appeal Tribunal (Norman & Others v National Audit Office [2014] UKEAT 0276/14/1512) has emphasised the need for employers to ensure that “flexibility clauses” are drafted unambiguously and...more
UK legislation provides that, when a UK employer proposes to make redundant 20 or more employees at one establishment within a period of 90 days or less, the employer is required to collectively consult representatives of...more