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The UK Supreme Court has restored an injunction preventing Tesco from using the “fire and rehire” route to remove employees’ contractual entitlements to enhanced pay. Its judgment is fact-specific and does not prevent ...more
Here is a look at recent developments in UK employment law...more
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
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
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
Key developments in UK employment law in May included an Employment Appeal Tribunal finding that a volunteer can be a worker if they are entitled to be remunerated. The Employment Appeal Tribunal also held that a trivial...more
In this month’s instalment, our team discuss recent findings by the Employment Appeal Tribunal that: We also discuss a recent Supreme Court ruling that UK trade union law breaches workers’ rights....more
At the end of January 2024, the UK Government set out a surprise proposal to introduce a £55 fee for individuals to bring proceedings in the Employment Tribunals (ET) and Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT). This would be a...more
In this month’s instalment, our team discuss the government’s response to the consultation on the draft statutory Code of Practice on Dismissal and Re-engagement and the Employment Tribunal’s findings that an employer was...more
In the third instalment of our equality and discrimination blog series, I explore how to deal with the growing issue of addressing conflicting rights in the workplace. This is one of the most difficult challenges for...more
In this month’s instalment, our team discuss: Changes to paternity leave that will come into force on 8 March 2024. A substantial ruling by the Court of Session which held that unknown future claims can be settled if clearly...more
In the run-up to Christmas, the government confirmed how carer’s leave and new protection against redundancy for pregnant employees and new parents will work. It announced changes to paternity leave in January and said that...more
Employers have to make reasonable adjustments if they apply a provision, criterion or practice that puts someone with a disability at a particular disadvantage. The duty only applies if the employer knows or could reasonably...more
This month we explore a recent Employment Appeal Tribunal case relating to the termination of employment by mutual agreement despite the employee receiving a dismissal letter. We also explore a recent Employment Tribunal case...more
In this month’s instalment, our team highlight key updates to flexible working requests, as introduced by the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023. We also explore recent case law relating to dual employment...more
This month, our team highlight key takeaways from the Court of Appeal's decision in the Benyatov v Credit Suisse case and explore factors for employers to consider when sending their employees overseas for work. We also take...more
In our first UK Employment Law update of 2023, our team highlight key takeaways from the Employment Appeal Tribunal's (the "EAT") determination in the Ellis v Bacon marital status discrimination case and explore the scope of...more
In December’s UK Employment Law update, our team take a deeper look at the Employment Appeal Tribunal's (the “EAT”) determination in the Garrod v Riverstone Management discrimination case and explore the scope of “without...more
In November's UK Employment Law update, our team examine the EAT’s determination that a settlement agreement cannot waive an employee’s right to future claims for discrimination, highlight the impact of the Retained EU Law...more
In Hilaire v Luton Borough Council, the UK EAT found that it was not a reasonable adjustment simply to slot a disabled employee into a new organisational structure as part of a redundancy exercise. Although this would have...more
During a turbulent month of mini-budgets and U-turns, there were also a number of important decisions handed down by the Employment Appeal Tribunal (the “EAT”). In our October update, we outline the EAT’s determination of...more
The UK’s Supreme Court has confirmed that “part year” workers are entitled to 5.6 weeks’ holiday. Their holiday entitlement should not be pro-rated to reflect their actual hours of work, even though this means that they get...more
In Rodgers v. Leeds Laser Cutting Ltd, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) upheld a decision that dismissal of an employee who refused to work due to COVID-19 safety concerns was not unfair....more
In this issue, we examine the latest employment law developments, news and insights from the U.K., including a Supreme Court decision on when pay offers to union members outside the collective bargaining process are unlawful,...more
In Smith v Pimlico Plumbers Ltd the Court of Appeal for England and Wales allowed a worker to carry forward statutory holiday he had accrued during the course of his employment, which he had taken but not been paid for, until...more