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UK Retail Workers Win Landmark Equal Pay Case

More than 3,500 workers have won a legal fight for equal pay against major UK retailer Next Retail Ltd. Following a six-year legal battle, the Employment Tribunal ruled that Next had failed to demonstrate that the lower basic...more

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April Roundup: Key Changes to Rates, Pensions and Employment Law in England and Wales

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The new tax year is swiftly approaching, along with new statutory rates, limits and changes to employment law in England and Wales that HR practitioners should be aware of....more

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Monthly Highlights – UK Employment Law – March 2024

In this month’s instalment, our team discuss changes to employment laws coming into effect in April 2024. We also discuss recent findings by the Employment Appeal Tribunal that a respondent failed to make reasonable...more

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Key Changes Impacting UK Employment Law From April 2024

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Several key changes to UK employment rights will come into effect in April 2024. By way of brief summary, the key changes for employers to be aware of, and those that will require immediate attention to ensure legally...more

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December 2023 Global Immigration Alert

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Please note, while we address some country-specific updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic, this Alert contains information regarding global restrictions and closures as they stand today. Given the constantly changing...more

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[Webinar] Looking Ahead to 2024: Global Labor and Employment Legal Update - December 6th, 11:30 am - 2:00 pm EST

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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

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Some tips on the future of tipping

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The way in which tips are allocated in the hospitality, leisure and services sectors has long been a contentious issue. Under the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 (the “Act”), which has just received Royal Assent...more

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UK Employment Rates and Compensation Increases Take Effect

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

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UK Work Immigration Changes that Employers Should Be Aware of

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The latest Spring Statement of Changes of Immigration Rules has set out important developments that employers should be on top of, as have Budget day Treasury announcements and a new addition to the rules around Scale-up...more

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Golden Rules for Redundancies

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Redundancy and consultation processes have made headlines this month after P&O Ferries made around 800 of its staff redundant with immediate effect via a pre-recorded video message....more

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Littler Global Guide - Ireland - Q4 2021

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Increase in Minimum Wage - New Legislation Enacted - With effect from January 1, 2022, the national minimum wage will increase from €10.20 to €10.50 per hour for employees aged 20 or over....more

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Koalitionsvertrag 2021 – 2025 zwischen der Sozialdemokratischen Partei Deutschlands (SPD), BÜNDNIS 90 / DIE GRÜNEN und den Freien...

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Koalitionsvertrag 2021 – 2025 zwischen der Sozialdemokratischen Partei Deutschlands (SPD), BÜNDNIS 90 / DIE GRÜNEN und den Freien Demokraten (FDP) - 1. BEFRISTUNGEN Beim öffentlichen Dienst soll die Möglichkeit der sog....more

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Special Report - Global Employment Law Update - Spring 2021

Employment law continues to evolve, and it can be a challenge amid an ever-changing landscape of local employment laws for human resources executives and employment counsel at multi-national businesses to maintain a...more

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UK Supreme Court’s decision on status of Uber drivers and its significance on gig economy

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Over the past decade, the rapid technological advancement has led to the emergence of the so-called “gig economy”. This term often refers to a market system whereby platform companies engage temporary or freelance workers to...more

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UK Supreme Court delivers verdict in landmark Uber case

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The Supreme Court has unanimously concluded that the Uber drivers who brought claims against Uber in 2015 are workers within employment legislation, giving them the range of rights attached to that status, such as the...more

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Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines, February 2021 # 10

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In Washington: The Senate adjourned Friday evening after former President Trump’s defense lawyers rested their case on day four of Trump’s second impeachment trial. The defense used under three hours of their 16 allotted...more

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COVID-19 – Key UK Employment Issues Guidance Note

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Companies and their workforces are in unprecedented circumstances, with COVID-19 changing situations and advice on a frequent basis.  In this alert, we have set out below the key issues faced by employers across the UK and...more

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U.K. Employment Law Update: Statutory Changes, New 'Section 1 Statement' Requirements and IR35 Tax Changes

Statutory Changes to U.K. Employment Law - National Minimum Wage 2020 - The minimum hourly wages will increase from 6 April 2020: •The National Living Wage for those aged 25 and above will increase from £8.21 to...more

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Top 10 Developments and Headlines in Trade Secret, Non-Compete, and Computer Fraud Law for 2019 & 2020

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Continuing our annual tradition, we have compiled our top developments and headlines for 2019 & 2020 in trade secret, non-compete, and computer fraud law. Here’s what you need to know to keep abreast of the ever-changing law...more

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UK HR Two Minute Monthly: covert surveillance; holiday carry over; sexual orientation discrimination; interim relief

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Our December 2019 update outlines the key UK employment law developments over the last month. It includes cases on covert surveillance, sexual orientation discrimination when there is no identifiable victim, harassment under...more

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Who is responsible for providing National Minimum Wage pay information in the context of a TUPE transfer?

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Employers are required, under the National Minimum Wage Act 1998 (“Act”), to maintain pay records and, if requested to do so, to produce such information to their workers.  A failure by an employer to comply with its...more

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U.K. Employment Law Update: Tribunal Compensation Limits, Duty of Confidentiality and Protected Disclosures

Raising Rates: U.K. Employment Tribunal Compensation Limits and National Minimum Wage 2019 - The annual increases in compensation in the Employment Tribunals will take effect on 6 April 2019....more

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Employment Flash - January 2019

This edition of Employment Flash looks at developments in labor and employment law, including with respect to restrictive covenants; new state anti-harassment laws; minimum wage increases; age bias claims; and the employee...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

The Good Work Plan

On 17 December 2018, the UK government released the “Good Work Plan,” which sets out its vision for the future of the UK labour market....more

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Employment news - November 2018 #2

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Direction of travel – private hire drivers were workers - In Addison Lee Ltd v Lange, the EAT confirmed the current direction of travel in "gig economy" cases by finding that private hire drivers were workers and as such...more

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