Employment UK

  • February 17, 2025

    Russell Brand Sued By Macmillan After Suspended Book Deal 

    Macmillan Publishers has sued Russell Brand two years after pausing the launch of the comedian's "Recovery" self-help book and all future projects over a spate of sexual assault and rape accusations.

  • February 17, 2025

    UK Appoints New And Old Faces To Trio Of Labor Bodies

    The U.K. government confirmed the appointment and reappointment of dozens of members of three employment bodies on Monday.

  • February 17, 2025

    Lawyer Struck Off For Taking Money From Client Account

    A disciplinary tribunal struck off a solicitor Monday after concluding that he had taken money from his firm's client account without authorization and misled the sector's regulator when it probed the transactions.

  • February 17, 2025

    Financial Adviser Fired For Calling Boss 'Idiot' Wins Claim

    An adviser at a financial planner has won his claim alleging that the company botched his firing over explicit language he used to describe his boss — but could not convince the tribunal that he was a whistleblower.

  • February 17, 2025

    Pensions Watchdog To Go Further On Prudential Oversight

    Britian's retirement savings watchdog said Monday it will go further this year on managing risks affecting the wider pensions market and financial ecosystem, after announcing last year it would take on a more "prudential" approach to supervising the sector.

  • February 17, 2025

    Ex-NCA Manager Wins £63K For Surprise Poor Review 

    An employment tribunal has ordered the National Crime Agency to pay a former senior manager £63,264 ($80,000), after an underperformance rating that came "without prior warning" caused her upset and distress and forced her to quit.  

  • February 17, 2025

    Former Entain Execs Sue Addleshaw For Privileged Docs

    The former chief executive at the predecessor of Entain and the betting giant's former chair have sued Addleshaw Goddard LLP, seeking the release of privileged advice believed to have been turned over to regulators and prosecutors in a major bribery investigation.

  • February 17, 2025

    Shoosmiths Steers £16M Pension Deal For Manufacturing Co.

    Insurer Just Group said on Monday that it has taken on £16 million ($20.2 million) of liabilities in a retirement scheme from a pension plan sponsored by industrial machinery manufacturer Deutz AG, in a deal guided by Shoosmiths.

  • February 14, 2025

    Brown Rudnick Bolsters Firm With Tax Pro From Fieldfisher

    Brown Rudnick LLP announced it added a former Fieldfisher partner to work in the firm's London-based litigation and dispute resolution practice as a tax partner.

  • February 14, 2025

    Arts Council Staffer Wins Claim Over 'Transphobia' Criticism

    Arts Council England forced a manager to resign after she made comments comparing staff who believe sex is binary to racists without giving her the benefit of the doubt, an employment tribunal has ruled.

  • February 14, 2025

    UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London

    This past week in London has seen Spice Girls star Mel B's ex-husband bring a defamation claim against the publisher of The Sun, a hotel sue a former director convicted of embezzling its funds for breach of fiduciary duty, and comedian Russell Brand face a sexual abuse claim. Here, Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K.

  • February 14, 2025

    Gowling, Squire Patton Pilot £50M Pension Deal For Textile Biz

    A German textiles company has offloaded £50 million ($63 million) of its U.K. pension liabilities to insurer Just Group PLC, advisers said Friday, in a deal steered by Gowling WLG and Squire Patton Boggs LLP.

  • February 14, 2025

    DWP Staffer Absent For 6 Years Loses Disability Bias Claim

    A former Department for Work and Pensions employee has lost her claim that the government dismissed her unfairly and discriminated against her after she was on sick leave for six years, with a tribunal concluding that nothing could have facilitated her return to work.

  • February 14, 2025

    Tesco Renews Bid For Economic Evidence In Equal Pay Case

    Tesco asked an appeals tribunal Friday to grant it permission to submit expert economic evidence to bolster its case in an equal pay battle with thousands of employees, arguing that a lower tribunal was wrong to refuse its request.

  • February 14, 2025

    Gov't Botched Procurement Over Late Email, Service Co. Says

    A communications services provider has alleged in court filings that the Department for Work and Pensions botched a procurement process by thinking it had to disqualify the company for failing to respond to an email.

  • February 14, 2025

    Eswatini Embassy Not Immune From Chauffeur's Bias Claim

    Eswatini is not immune from a chauffeur's discrimination claim because his role was not closely linked to the governmental activities of the African nation's mission in the U.K., a tribunal has ruled.

  • February 14, 2025

    Chair Of UK Pensions Watchdog Steps Down After 4 Yrs

    The chair of the retirement savings watchdog has confirmed that she will step down in July, departing after four years in the job.

  • February 14, 2025

    Single Pensioners Face Retirement Shortfall, Insurer Says

    Single pensioners in Britain on a full state pension have to make up an annual shortfall of almost £2,900 ($3,500) if they want to achieve a minimum retirement living standard, analysis published Friday by a retirement specialist company suggests.

  • February 13, 2025

    Asda Manager's Firing Over Nipple Tweak Threats Ruled Fair

    An employment tribunal has dismissed a manager's unfair dismissal claims against Asda supermarket, ruling that he was fostering an unprofessional culture at work by allowing a colleague to make comments about tweaking the manager's nipples. 

  • February 13, 2025

    Immigration Officer Loses Pay Bid After Calling Boss A Nazi

    An employment tribunal has declined to secure the pay of a former chief immigration officer who was sacked after likening his superior to top Nazi Heinrich Himmler, ruling that his whistleblowing allegations are unlikely to hold up.

  • February 13, 2025

    Former SFO HR Boss Loses Claim He Was Forced Out

    A former head of human resources at the Serious Fraud Office has lost his case that he was forced to quit the white-collar crime agency because executives "deliberately and increasingly undermined" him and hired someone else to take over his duties.

  • February 13, 2025

    MPs Call On Minister To Respond On Pensions Inflation Rules

    The U.K. government has been urged by senior MPs to respond to calls for reform that will allow retirement benefits for older pensioners to rise with inflation.

  • February 13, 2025

    Pension Insurers Invest £178B In UK Assets, Trade Body Says

    Providers of bulk and individual annuities invested £178 billion ($222 billion), or 65% of their assets, in the U.K. in 2023, the Association of British Insurers said on Thursday.

  • February 13, 2025

    Exec Proves Harassment By Inflexion-Backed Finance Firm

    A finance firm back by private equity provider Inflexion harassed one of its executives before penalizing him for blowing the whistle on bullying by giving him a less generous equity package when he left, a tribunal has ruled.

  • February 13, 2025

    FCA's Pension Support Reform Needs Work, Industry Says

    Britain's pension industry on Thursday signaled its support for proposals floated by the Financial Conduct Authority to allow retirement savings providers to offer better support to workers ahead of retirement, but said more detail was needed before plans go live.

Expert Analysis

  • New Bill Introduces Important Whistleblower Protections

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    If enacted, a bill that proposes the establishment of an independent whistleblower office in the U.K. offering protected disclosures will encourage individual whistleblowers, and alleviate the pressure for companies to investigate complaints, say lawyers at Tenet Law.

  • Nonfinancial Misconduct Lessons From Rail Worker's Win

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    While financial services firms wait for the Financial Conduct Authority’s final policy statement on nonfinancial misconduct, an Employment Tribunal’s recent award to a railroad worker targeted by a hostile human resources team provides guidance on developing even-handed and inclusive company policies, say attorneys at Shoosmiths.

  • Important Changes To Note In Accountant Ethics Code Update

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    The Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales' forthcoming code of ethics will bring a number of significant updates to raise standards within the profession, but also risks of professional indemnity claims that could lead to challenges for firms, say lawyers at RPC.

  • Despite Divisive Political Rhetoric, DEI Is Alive And Well

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    ​The World Economic Forum's recent finding that DEI initiatives have continued to rise amid political headwinds raises the question of whether reports of the death of DEI are exaggerated, especially as employers must focus on new pay gap reporting obligations in the U.K. and Europe, say lawyers at Herbert Smith Freehills.

  • How GCs Can Protect Cos. From Geopolitical Headwinds

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    Geopolitical uncertainty is perceived by corporate leaders as the biggest short-term threat to global business, but many of the potential crises are navigable if general counsel focus on what is being said about a company and what the company is doing, says Juliet Young at Schillings.

  • Get Ready For Big Employment Law Changes In UK This Year

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    In 2025, employers should be reviewing artificial intelligence risks and anticipating potential immigration policy changes while preparing for updates to 28 areas of law that are on the horizon with the Employment Rights Bill, which represents the biggest change to employment law in decades, say lawyers at Morgan Lewis.

  • 5 Trends Employers Can Consider To Secure Proprietary Info

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    With noncompete clauses under scrutiny in the U.S. and U.K., companies may want to consider other restrictive covenants or clawback provisions to protect sensitive company data with fewer risks of legal challenge, says Daniel Stander at Vedder Price.

  • Forced Labor Imports Raise Criminal Risks For UK Retailers

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    Last summer’s London appeals court ruling applying the Proceeds of Crime Act to products made with forced labor, potential legislative reforms and recent BBC allegations about Chinese produce harvested by Uyghur detainees suggest British importers and retailers should increase scrutiny of their supply chains, says Ian Hargreaves at Quillon Law.

  • Preventing Harassment At Office Holiday Parties And Beyond

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    In response to the Worker Protection Act's new duty for employers to proactively prevent sexual harassment in the workplace, Nick Hurley and Amelia McRae at Charles Russell outline six steps companies should take — including some suggestions to ensure a safe and enjoyable Christmas party.

  • Labour Budget Pension Changes May Strain Employers

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    While the Labour government’s new budget included only a few pension changes, its increases to employer national insurance contributions and inheritance tax reforms may pose monetary and operational challenges for employers, says Beth Brown at Arc Pensions Law.

  • FCA Survey Results Reveal Rise In Nonfinancial Misconduct

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    After a Financial Conduct Authority survey recently reported a significant rise in nonfinancial misconduct, there are a number of preventive steps firms should take to create a healthy workplace environment and mitigate the risk of increased regulatory scrutiny, say lawyers at WilmerHale.

  • Employer Tips For Avoiding Unlawful Age Discrimination

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    A recent study shows that despite legal protections, age discrimination remains a significant, often overlooked challenge in the U.K. labor market, meaning employers should make age a key focus of their diversity and inclusion initiatives in order to minimize risks of liability and reputational damage, says Daniel Stander at Vedder Price.

  • 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.

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