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UK Enforceability of non-compete clauses The UK Government recently announced proposals to limit the duration of non-compete clauses to three months. If implemented, the UK rules will only restrict the terms of non-compete clauses included in employment and worker contracts. They would not...
Employment Bulletin - July 2023 Topics covered in this bulletin: Court of Appeal confirms CAC jurisdiction over European Works Councils post Brexit Regulations allowing agency workers to replace workers taking industrial action ruled unlawful Injunction to enforce non-compete...
Employment Bulletin - June 2023 Topics covered in this bulletin: Withdrawal of check-off arrangement was breach of contract not accepted by employees New family leave rights and protections Guidance on responding to data subject access requests Horizon scanning
The next frontier: EU/UK competition law and labour markets Competition authorities are increasingly focusing their enforcement actions on labour market issues. Practices such as wage-fixing, no-poach and non-compete agreements, and the exchange of competitively sensitive information are coming under the...
Employment Bulletin - May 2023 Topics covered in this bulletin: Proposed three-month limit on non-competes and changes to TUPE and the Working Time Regulations New guidance on voluntary ethnicity pay gap reporting Non-compete covenant enforceable with words severed
Employment Bulletin - April 2023 Topics covered in this bulletin: April 2023 employment rates and limits and other developments New targets for ethnic diversity on boards Employment Tribunal failed to assess whether rushed dismissal to avoid enhanced pension was age...
Employment Bulletin - March 2023 Topics covered in this bulletin: “Without prejudice” privilege did not apply to termination discussions Investment Association Shareholder Priorities for 2023: diversity targets Decision to overturn rejection of flexible working request did not...
2023 HR Budget Briefing Despite the Government having made a number of other “fiscal statements” in the last 12 months, today’s Budget still contained a number of new and noteworthy tax and financial support measures affecting employees and their employers....
Employment Bulletin - February 2023 Topics covered in this bulletin: Draft Code of Practice on Dismissal and Re-engagement New right to request a predictable work pattern Written terms were relevant to employment status Not unfair to reopen disciplinary process Horizon scanning ...
Employment Bulletin - January 2023 Topics covered in this bulletin: Employment law changes from 2023 Settlement offer at grievance hearing was “without prejudice”  Need for consultation before dismissal of employee in redundancy pool of one Horizon scanning 
Employment Bulletin - December 2022 Topics covered in this bulletin: Changes to the right to request flexible working Payment under settlement agreement taxed as employment income Providing new role on redundancy without interview was not a reasonable adjustment Existing...
Employment Bulletin - November 2022 Topics covered in this bulletin: Future employment legislation CAC’s jurisdiction over European Works Councils post Brexit Dismissal “vanished” on successful appeal even though employee did not want reinstatement Horizon...
AI in Financial Services: facing the future Financial services firms are increasingly using AI across a range of business areas. AI technologies have the potential to impact financial services.
Employment Bulletin - October 2022 Topics covered in this bulletin: Off-payroll working rules Redundancy selection criterion without consultation was unfair Settlement agreement did not prevent subsequent age discrimination claim Industrial action and minimum service levels Horizon...
AI in Employment: new frontier or a step too far? The value of AI in employment has increased significantly in recent years, driven by pressures in the labour market for more remote working and greater efficiency, with the pace of change outstripping the legal and regulatory framework. AI can now...