One of the difficult realities of running a business is that companies occasionally find themselves needing to make reductions to their staff headcount, be it because of workplace shutdowns due to economic difficulties,...more
Five-Month Delay Does Not Preclude Application of EU ‘Acquired Rights Directive’- Precedential Decision by Judiciary or Regulatory Agency- On August 7, 2018, the European Court of Justice ruled that a five-month gap...more
Many in the UK are in a state of shock. The vote, narrowly, and with significant geographical and demographic variations, is to leave. What impact will this have in relation to UK employment law?...more
In Pujante Rivera v Gestora Clubs Dir SL and another (C-422/14), the European Court of Justice (ECJ) considered whether a resignation resulting from an employer’s unilateral change to an employee’s contract of employment...more
EU Employment Issues In M&A Transactions - Across industry sectors, there is one thing that all organizations have in common—people. Every organization needs a workforce to steer it in the right direction. This means...more
European Court of Justice (ECJ) rules on the meaning of ‘establishment' - After two years of litigation, the ECJ has finally approved a return to the status quo in collective redundancy exercises in the European Union. ...more
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has handed down its judgment in the longstanding litigation case of USDAW and another v WW Realisation 1 Ltd (C-80/14) concerning the meaning of “establishment” for the purposes of...more
The Advocate General (AG) of the European Court of Justice has issued his long anticipated opinion in the case of USDAW and another v WW Realisation 1 Ltd (in liquidation) and others (C-80/14) concerning the meaning of...more