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UK Poised to Expand Pay Gap Reporting Requirements to Include Race

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The Labour Party, which secured an election victory in the United Kingdom in early July, recently outlined its legislative agenda for the next Parliamentary Session. The “King’s Speech” was delivered on July 17 and set...more

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UK Supreme Court prevents employer dismissing employees with permanent pay protection

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In Tesco Stores Ltd v USDAW the UK Supreme Court has reinstated an injunction stopping Tesco from dismissing and re-engaging employees on new terms to remove their contractual pay protection. The circumstances in which the...more

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UK Labour Government Proposes the Right to ‘Switch Off’

The United Kingdom continues to see rapid growth in the number of workplaces adopting remote and hybrid work arrangements, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although this new type of work offers many...more

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(Allegedly) Criminal Employees: How to Handle the Related HR Issues in the UK

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How should an employer respond when an employee is accused, charged, or convicted of a crime? ...more

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Monthly Highlights – UK Employment Law – August 2024

Here is a look at recent developments in UK employment law...more

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Cross-Border Legal Perspectives: Comparing the UK and Germany's Approaches to Unfair Dismissal

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Welcome to our new bi-monthly series, where we compare employment law and practice from an international perspective, drawing on the experience of local and international employment lawyers who deal with these issues every...more

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New UK Government Proposes Employment Legislation

After winning the general election last month, the new UK government has started to focus on the implementation of its manifesto pledges, as discussed in our previous alert. The King’s Speech, which took place on 17 July...more

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Awareness to Action: The Progress and Future of UK Disability Laws

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Following Disability Pride Month, we look to the past, present and future to examine how rights for people with disabilities in the workplace have developed in the UK and could develop further, before giving some practical...more

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UK Legislation Round-up: What Was Passed in the Parliamentary Wash-up?

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After the UK general election was announced, the following legislation was approved by Parliament during what is known as 'the wash-up' period towards the end of May 2024. Some of these require further regulations to bring...more

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UK: The King’s Speech and What it Means for Employment Law

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On July 17, 2024, King Charles delivered the King's Speech, which sets the Government’s legislative agenda for the next Parliamentary Session. In this, the new Labour Government announced an ambitious agenda with some 40...more

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Fintech Focus Podcast | Growing a Workforce in a Regulated Environment

As growth-stage fintechs manage a rapidly increasing workforce, they are faced with onboarding senior-level hires within the scope of a complex regulatory environment in the U.K. On our latest “Fintech Focus” podcast, host...more

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A New Entity Abroad, Part I - Hiring Employees

One of the primary concerns for an organization that wants to start conducting business in a new country must be the laws of the specific country. Employment regulations vary widely from country to country and may be so...more

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Monthly Highlights – UK Employment Law – July 2024

Here is a look at recent developments in UK employment law: The Labour Party has proposed key changes to UK employment laws. The Employment Appeal Tribunal considered whether an employer was justified in printing documents...more

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2024 Summer Olympics Series: United Kingdom

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London has hosted the Olympics on three occasions: in 1908, then again in 1948 and most recently in 2012. During that time, the world of employment law has changed dramatically. Each London Olympics has taken place against an...more

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Employment in the news | July 2024

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In the usual rush before the summer holidays, July was a bumper month for employment lawyers and HR practitioners, with the excitement of the King’s Speech, draft guidance from the EHRC on the duty to prevent sexual...more

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UK Employment Flash

In this issue we discuss the new Labour government’s proposals to strengthen protections for employees; an Employment Appeal Tribunal decision that affirmed that an employee’s waiver of future claims that were unknown at the...more

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The State of UK Employment Law Reforms Post–King’s Speech

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As projected, the King’s Speech of 17 July 2024, outlining the UK government’s legislative agenda, made reference to the Labour Party’s “New Deal for Working People” among other proposed legislation for the Party’s first 100...more

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The King’s Speech: Labour’s plans for employment law reforms in the UK

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On 17 July 2024, the King delivered his speech at the State Opening of Parliament and the new UK Labour Government’s legislative programme for the year ahead were unveiled....more

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EHRC Draft Technical Guidance - Clear Messaging on Sexual Harassment

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Welcome to the new Two Minute Weekly. Following requests from readers, we are changing the format of our employment law newsletter. It will now be weekly and will feature as it did before news items and new cases....more

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On your marks - UK government announces Employment Rights Bill

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The King’s Speech confirms that the UK government will introduce an Employment Rights Bill into Parliament in the next session. This should be published within 100 days. Although the Speech and supporting papers provide more...more

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UK Labour Party Proposes New Legal Landscape: Implications for Employment Law

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The 2024 UK general election resulted in a victory for the Labour Party, marking the party’s return to government after 14 years. Prior to this election, the Labour Party set out various proposals that could impact UK...more

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Employment in the news | June 2024

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Alongside the constant stream of election related news, there were two EAT decisions in June, dealing with “pool of one” redundancies and ill-health dismissals, which will be of interest. In future, there will be further...more

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New UK Government: What to Expect in Employment Law Reform

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

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Significant UK Labor Law Reforms on the Horizon: What the Labour Party’s General Election Victory Means for Employers in the UK

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Following the Labour Party’s victory in the General Election on 4 July 2024, it is now expected that they will keep their promise of tabling some significant legislative changes to the UK’s labor law within their first 100...more

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Monthly Highlights – UK Employment Law – June 2024

In this month’s instalment, our team discuss recent findings by the Employment Appeal Tribunal that employers should consult on the fairness of redundancy pools and that future claims can be waived under a settlement...more

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