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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...
Pensions Bulletin - July 2023 Mansion House proposals; contracted-out rights made without actuarial confirmation were invalid; connection deadline for pensions dashboards; Annual Funding Statement 2023; leveraged LDI; employer distress; ESG
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
Pensions Bulletin - April 2023 Our April 2023 Pensions Bulletin covers Climate risk reporting; guidance on transfers from the Pension Scams Industry Group; Lifetime allowance changes; trustee diversity; Value for Members assessments; and derivatives clearing exemption.
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...
Changes to pensions tax allowances: an update Following the announcement of radical and far-reaching changes to pensions tax allowances in the Budget, summarised in our HR Budget Briefing, further details were set out in the recent Finance Bill.  
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....
Pensions Bulletin - March 2023 Value for Money framework; extending opportunities for CDC schemes; regulation of pension schemes’ use of LDI; DC transfers guidance; ESG, stewardship and climate risk reporting
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 ...
Pensions Bulletin - January 2023 DB Funding Code; DC trustee guidance; defined benefit and hybrid scheme return; Pension Protection Fund levy rules; failure to make adequate checks on transfer
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