New Labour Government’s proposed changes to employment law in the UK -
Following the general election, with the Labour Party now in power, significant changes to employment law are expected. The Government’s first step has...more
Welcome to the fifth edition of The Employment Edit – a summary of the most important recent cases and news affecting employers in the UK. We hope you find this newsletter helpful and informative...more
3/2/2023
/ Disability Discrimination ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employee Rights ,
EU ,
Filing Grievances ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Pay Rates ,
Pregnancy ,
Rehiring Issues ,
Settlement ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Termination ,
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This OnPoint reports on the guidance recently issued by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) on the use of confidentiality agreements. Whilst it does not have statutory force, the EHRC guidance provides further...more
10/18/2019
/ #MeToo ,
Confidential Information ,
Confidentiality Agreements ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) ,
New Guidance ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Sexual Harassment ,
UK ,
Whistleblowers
The debate continues in the United Kingdom as to how non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements should be regulated to combat their abuse, particularly in cases of harassment and discrimination. In this OnPoint we consider...more
9/10/2019
/ #MeToo ,
Best Practices ,
Confidentiality Agreements ,
Contract Terms ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Modification ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Severance Agreements ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Trade Secrets ,
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