The UK will have a Labour government for the first time since 2010 following the outcome of the general election held on 4 July 2024.
In its manifesto, Change, published on 13 June 2024, Labour committed to introducing in...more
Now that spring has sprung, early April 2024 sees the introduction of a number of important changes to employment laws in the UK. In summary, these include:
- Expansion of the existing right to request flexible working
-...more
Following a dynamic year coupled with a continually evolving legal landscape, employers may feel that they are left with more questions than answers. Join us for an in-depth webinar that will unpack the most pertinent legal...more
12/5/2023
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Continuing Legal Education ,
Drug Testing ,
Employee Handbooks ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
France ,
Germany ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
Joint Employers ,
Minimum Wage ,
Misclassification ,
New Legislation ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
State Labor Laws ,
UK ,
Unions ,
Wage and Hour ,
Webinars ,
Workplace Violence
In the case of Ponticelli Limited v Gallagher, the Scottish Court of Session has confirmed that the right to participate in a share incentive plan transferred to the transferee / new employer under TUPE even though the...more
With the clocks having gone forward and summer on the horizon, April also brings with it an increase in the National Minimum Wage, unfair dismissal compensation and certain other amounts payable under UK employment...more
Sovereign Wealth Fund Investment in the Global Healthcare Industry -
Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWF) seek out investments that are resilient, conducive to their aims and objectives, and reasonably free from market...more
5/5/2021
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Bonds ,
Collaboration ,
Copyright Ownership ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
Data Privacy ,
Drug Pricing ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
Germany ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
International Data Transfers ,
Investment Funds ,
Investors ,
Patents ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Private Equity Funds ,
Sovereign Wealth Funds ,
Vaccinations
The UK Supreme Court has decided that Uber drivers are “workers” for UK employment law purposes.
In reaching that decision, the Supreme Court unanimously upheld the decision of the original Employment Tribunal and agreed...more
On 24 September 2020, the Government updated its COVID-secure workplace guidance to require office workers who can work “effectively” from home to do so over the winter. Where an employer, in consultation with its employee,...more
10/16/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Criminal Fascilitation ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Failure to Comply ,
New Regulations ,
Notification Requirements ,
Penalties ,
Remote Working ,
Self-Isolation ,
UK ,
Workplace Safety
Over the past week we have seen an increasing number of employers grappling with the real, as opposed to notional, impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Many employers have had employees return from affected overseas countries...more
An employment tribunal recently found that a belief in ethical veganism is protected as a philosophical belief under the Equality Act 2010 (Casamitjana v League Against Cruel Sports ET/3331129/2018).
In this Alert we will...more
As we move into 2020, there are a number of UK employment law developments on the horizon that require some preparation. The New Year is also a good time to take stock of key developments from the previous year to make sure...more
1/8/2020
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Employment Tax ,
Holiday Pay ,
Income Taxes ,
Independent Contractors ,
National Insurance Contributions ,
Off-Payroll ,
Payroll Taxes ,
Personal Services ,
Public Sector ,
UK ,
Wage and Hour
Responses to Gender Pay Inequity: A Quick World Tour -
Most major jurisdictions have pay equity laws, but their approach is far from uniform. Global companies need to evaluate compliance with these laws on a...more
9/5/2019
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Competition ,
EEO-1 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Equal Pay ,
Foreign Investment ,
Gender Equity ,
International Labor Laws ,
International Tax Issues ,
Wage and Hour
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
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 UK Government has introduced legislation to help employers deal with the fallout of recent decisions indicating that pay for statutory holiday should include, and should always have included, overtime and other...more