Employment UK

  • November 14, 2024

    Unions' Win Adds Pressure To Get Pay Deals Right First Time

    A ruling by Britain's highest court has made it clear that collective agreements between employers and trade unions cannot be rectified after they have been incorporated into employees' individual contracts. And lawyers say that puts employers under pressure.

  • November 14, 2024

    Just Group Pens £1.8B Private Security Biz Pension Deal

    Insurer Just Group on Thursday said it has penned its largest pension deal by taking on £1.8 billion ($2.3 billion) of retirement savings liabilities from a scheme sponsored by private security giant G4S Ltd., in a deal guided by three leading law firms.

  • November 14, 2024

    Basketball League Must Repay £13K Wages To Fired Director

    The former director of a professional basketball league was awarded just over £13,000 ($16,500) on Thursday after convincing the Employment Tribunal that the league made unlawful deductions from his wages when it fired him in July without notice.

  • November 14, 2024

    Proposed Pension Megafunds Create New Risks For Savers

    The U.K. government's plans to drum up more long-term investment in the U.K. economy by creating pension megafunds designed could create new risks for the retirement savings of millions of workers, experts warned.

  • November 14, 2024

    Finance Officer Can't Void Settlement Blocking Bias Claim

    A tribunal has blocked an attempt by a finance officer to unwind a settlement that prevents him from suing his former employer for discrimination, ruling that his depression did not mean he lacked the mental capacity to strike the deal.

  • November 13, 2024

    Ex-CBA Chief Sexually Exploited Law Students, BSB Says

    The English barristers regulator told a disciplinary tribunal Wednesday that Jo Sidhu KC, former chair of the Criminal Bar Association, abused his power and influence to sexually exploit young women aspiring to be lawyers.

  • November 13, 2024

    Gov't Sets Out Major £80B Pension Investment Reforms

    The U.K. government on Wednesday set out landmark reform to create new pension megafunds that together will invest an additional £80 billion ($102 billion) into the economy.

  • November 13, 2024

    Pension Dashboards A '£2B Time Bomb,' Master Trust Warns

    The arrival of the pensions dashboards project could cause savers to lose over £2 billion ($2.5 billion) before 2030 because of poorly informed transfer decisions, a pension provider warned on Wednesday, calling for comparable value-for-money metrics on the portals.

  • November 13, 2024

    Tribunal Sides With Receptionist Ousted After Maternity Leave

    A hospital "undermined" and "ignored" a reception manager after she returned from maternity leave, forcing her to quit, an employment tribunal has ruled, though it dismissed the former manager's claims that she was discriminated against or faced harassment.

  • November 13, 2024

    Pension Watchdog Lays Out Law For New Collective Schemes

    The retirement savings watchdog set out on Wednesday how it will intervene if a new generation of collective pension plans are not being properly run, warning that it will act if it sees a risk to savers.

  • November 13, 2024

    UK Tax Hikes Will Drive Inflation, Industry Group Head Says

    The U.K. is set for more price rises in shops as a result of the tax increases in the autumn budget hitting many businesses, the chairman of a retail industry group warned Wednesday.

  • November 13, 2024

    Police Staffer Can't Claim Depression Led To Porn Compulsion

    A police employee cannot revive claims that the South Yorkshire force unfairly kicked him out for watching pornography on his work laptop, as an appellate tribunal confirmed that his depression was not sufficiently severe to affect his behavior.

  • November 13, 2024

    £100K Gender Pensions Gap Will Take 20 Years To Close

    The gender pensions gap of approximately £100,000 ($127,500) in favor of men is projected to take at least 20 years to close without more aggressive measures, according to a report published Wednesday by Scottish Widows.

  • November 13, 2024

    Employers Can't Rectify Collective Contracts, Top Court Rules

    Rail operator Nexus is not entitled to change a pay clause in a collective agreement with its employees' unions because that agreement is not a contract open to rectification, Britain's highest court ruled Wednesday on the decadelong dispute.

  • November 12, 2024

    Ex-CBA Chief Jo Sidhu Loses Privacy Bid In Harassment Case

    The former chair of the Criminal Bar Association on Tuesday lost his bid to have a sexual harassment case against him heard behind closed doors, with a disciplinary tribunal ruling that the case should be held in public.

  • November 12, 2024

    Chaplain Loses Bishop Disciplinary Challenge In LGBT Row

    A chaplain who criticized his school's LGBT inclusivity policy failed on Tuesday in his attempt to challenge a decision not to refer the bishop who marked him as a safeguarding risk to a disciplinary tribunal.

  • November 12, 2024

    Pensions Regulator Can't Defend Claims After Delayed Reply

    A case manager can seek a default judgment in his claim for unfair dismissal and disability bias after an employment tribunal ruled that the U.K.'s pensions agency couldn't justify filing its defense 53 days late.

  • November 12, 2024

    NHS Medic Loses Appeal Over Health & Safety Whistleblowing

    A paramedic has failed to convince a London appeals judge that a National Health Service trust punished him for blowing the whistle on an emergency call handler's health and safety failings.

  • November 12, 2024

    Gov't Could Get £200B Investment Boost From LGPS Overhaul

    The U.K. could free up £200 billion ($256 billion) for investment in national infrastructure projects by reforming the Local Government Pension Scheme into a Canadian-style megafund, an insurer has predicted.

  • November 12, 2024

    Ex-HR Worker Loses Appeal Over Disability Evidence

    An appellate tribunal has ruled that a former human resources assistant cannot pursue his claims for disability discrimination against a forestry agency owned by the Scottish government, finding that there was not enough evidence to prove his alleged disability of depression.

  • November 12, 2024

    New Defined Benefit Pension Funding Code Goes Live

    A long-awaited funding code for defined benefit retirement savings plans in the U.K. went live on Tuesday, introducing what the pensions minister described as a "stronger set of standards" for the sector.

  • November 11, 2024

    Lawyer Can't Sue Child Abuse Inquiry Members For Bias

    A lawyer for an inquiry into Scottish child abuse has lost his bid to bring discrimination claims against the chair and chief executive of the investigation, as an employment tribunal ruled that he did not benefit from employment protections.

  • November 11, 2024

    Hospitality Industry Group Warns Chancellor Over Tax Plans

    More than 200 leaders of U.K. companies in the hospitality sector issued an open letter Monday warning Chancellor Rachel Reeves that her decision to raise employers' national insurance contributions will harm businesses.

  • November 11, 2024

    Barings Lawyers Cleared Of Misleading Clients In SRA Case

    A tribunal has dismissed a case against two senior lawyers at the consumer finance firm Barings Ltd. who were accused of misleading clients over payday loans claims and sending out letters on behalf of fictional clients, including Mickey Mouse.

  • November 11, 2024

    Bolt Drivers' Win Leaves Open Key Question For Gig Economy

    Victory by Bolt drivers in a legal battle to secure workers' status could cost the ride-sharing platform up to £200 million ($260 million) in compensation for minimum wage underpayments — but Friday's ruling left open an important question: what drivers might be owed if they work for more than one company at a time.

Expert Analysis

  • What New Int'l Treaty Means For Global AI Regulation

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    Lawyers at Bird & Bird consider how global artificial intelligence regulation will be affected by the first international AI treaty recently signed by the U.S., EU and U.K., as well as its implications for business and several issues that stakeholders should be aware of.

  • 2 Highlights From Labour's Notable Employment Rights Bill

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    The Labour government’s recently unveiled Employment Rights Bill marks the start of a generational shift in U.K. employment law, and its updates to unfair dismissal rights and restrictions on fire-and-rehire tactics are of particular note, say lawyers at Covington.

  • Complying With Growing EU Supply Chain Mandates

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    A significant volume of recent European Union legislative developments demonstrate a focus on supply chain transparency, so organizations must remain vigilant about potential human rights and environmental abuses in their supply chain and make a plan to mitigate compliance risks, say lawyers at Weil.

  • HMRC Transfer Pricing Guide A Vital Resource For Businesses

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    HM Revenue & Customs' recent guidelines on common transfer pricing compliance risks should be required reading for affected businesses in indicating HMRC's expected benchmark for documents and policies, say Tomoko Ikawa and Kapisha Vyas at Simmons & Simmons.

  • What Updated Guide Means For Jersey's Private Funds

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    The Jersey Financial Services Commission's recent updates to the Jersey Private Fund Guide clarify existing provisions and introduce new requirements for fund managers, service providers and investors, demonstrating a clear commitment to maintaining Jersey's reputation as an attractive jurisdiction for investment, say lawyers at Walkers Global.

  • Employer Lessons In Preventing Unlawful Positive Action

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    A recent Employment Tribunal decision that three white police officers had been subjected to unlawful race discrimination when a minority detective sergeant was promoted demonstrates that organizations should undertake a balancing approach when implementing positive action in the workplace, says Chris Hadrill at Redmans Solicitors.

  • A Close Look At Labour Party's Worker Reform Plans

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    The U.K. Labour government has proposed significant employee rights reforms that suggest a careful approach to balancing business operations alongside increasing worker rights, though certain industries may struggle to adjust to changes to zero-hour contracts, and an extended claims window could strain employment tribunals' workload, say Nick Hurley and Isaac Bate at Charles Russell.

  • UK Judgment Could Change Anti-Money Laundering Regimes

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    After the Court of Appeal of England and Wales' determination that criminal property remains criminal property in the hands of its purchaser even if purchased at market value, many businesses could face a new or heightened risk of prosecution for criminality in their supply chains and related money laundering offenses, say lawyers at Macfarlanes.

  • What To Expect From Labour's Pension Schemes Bill

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    The Labour government’s recently announced Pension Schemes Bill, outlining key policy areas affecting the retirement savings sector, represents a positive step forward for both defined contribution scheme members and defined benefit superfunds, but there are some missing features, says Sonya Fraser at Arc Pensions.

  • What UK Workers' Rights May Look Like Under Labour

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    It is clear from the recent King's Speech that the new Labour government has set itself an ambitious pro-worker agenda, with the intent of overhauling employment laws and upgrading workers' rights, say lawyers at Cleary.

  • Irish Businesses Should Act Now To Prepare For EU AI Act

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    Artificial intelligence is increasingly transforming the Irish job market, and proactive engagement with the forthcoming European Union AI Act, a significant shift in the regulatory landscape for Irish businesses, will be essential for Irish businesses to responsibly harness AI’s advantages and to maintain legal compliance, say lawyers at Pinsent Masons.

  • Takeaways From World Uyghur Congress Forced Labor Ruling

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    The Court of Appeal’s recent judgment in the World Uyghur Congress' case against the National Crime Agency confirms that companies dealing in goods that they suspect to be products of forced labor are potentially liable to criminal prosecution, presenting significant legal risks that cannot always be mitigated through conducting supply chain due diligence, say lawyers at King & Spalding.

  • Don't Wing Settlements: Lessons From Morley's TM Ruling

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    In Morley's v. Sivakumar, the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court recently found that a fast-food franchiser had breached a fried chicken franchise's trademark rights, despite a prior settlement agreement, offering lessons on drafting express terms to ensure IP protection, say Nessa Khandaker and Clare Cornell at Finnegan.

  • Key Takeaways From Proposed EU Anticorruption Directive

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    The European Commission's anticorruption proposal, on which the EU Council recently adopted a position, will substantially alter the landscape of corporate compliance and liability across the EU, so companies will need to undertake rigorous revisions of their compliance frameworks to align with the directive's demands, say lawyers at Linklaters.

  • Decoding Plans To Simplify The Transfer Of Undertakings Law

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    The prior Conservative government's proposed reforms to the Transfer of Undertakings Regulations to simplify processes protecting employee rights have generally been welcomed, but the fact that Labour is now in power casts significant doubt on whether they will be pursued, says Robert Forsyth at Michelmores.

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