The compensation limits on Employment Tribunal awards and certain other amounts payable under UK employment legislation will increase as of 6 April 2018.
This alert sets out the changes in full and highlights important...more
Enforceable in all EU member states on 25 May 2018, the General Data Privacy Regulation will require action by organisations both inside and outside the European Union to ensure compliance with this far-reaching privacy legal...more
Whilst 2017 was anticipated to be a fairly static year for employment law, that did not in fact prove to be the case, and there were various notable developments, including the following:
..The landmark defeat of the...more
Cross Border M&A: The Impact of Brexit, the Trump Administration, and China’s Crackdown on Capital Flight
The combination of Brexit, the Trump Administration, and China’s tightening grasp on capital, appear to have created...more
12/6/2017
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Bilateral Investment Treaties ,
Capital Markets ,
China ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Dispute Resolution ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Foreign Acquisitions ,
Foreign Investment ,
Health Care Providers ,
Insolvency ,
Mergers ,
NAFTA ,
Trump Administration ,
UK Brexit ,
UK Insolvency Act
The Court of Justice of the European Union has decided, in the case of King v The Sash Window Workshop Ltd, that where an individual has been mis-categorised as self-employed instead of as a worker, then the associated...more
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
Nationalism and Cross-Border M&A: Navigating Populist Politics in Deal Making -
More than half of the G20 countries voted-in campaigns that focused on harming foreign, outside interests as a means to strengthen domestic...more
9/5/2017
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Acquisitions ,
Arbitration ,
Arbitration Awards ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
China ,
Customer-Loyalty Programs ,
Data Breach ,
Data Controller ,
Data Privacy ,
Due Diligence ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Hospitals ,
India ,
Joint Venture ,
Long-Term Investment Funds ,
Mergers ,
Personal Data ,
Shareholders ,
UK
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
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
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
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BEPS ,
Counterparties ,
Energy Sector ,
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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
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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
New UK Requirement to Publish Annual Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement -
The United Kingdom’s Modern Slavery Act 2015 requires large commercial organisations operating in the United Kingdom to publish a “slavery...more
4/6/2016
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Antitrust Litigation ,
Business Interruption ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
FinCEN ,
Germany ,
Human Trafficking ,
International Trademark Protection ,
Modern Slavery Act ,
Real Estate Market ,
Trademarks ,
UK
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
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
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
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 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
A new Shared Parental Leave (SPL) regime comes into effect in the United Kingdom from today, 1 December 2014.
The system will be available to eligible employees with a child due to be born on or after 5 April 2015. It...more
From today, 1 October 2014, employees and agency workers who have a “qualifying relationship” with a pregnant woman or her expected child are entitled to take unpaid time off during working hours to accompany the woman to two...more