Employment law round up and preview

Join Julie Bann, David Leach and Christian Grierson as they review the key cases for employers from 2023 as well as a look ahead to the new laws coming in during 2024 and how these will impact your workforce. Read more

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Mar 19, 2024

County councils agrees $490m settlement with Apple

Norfolk County Council's Pension Fund has negotiated and agreed to a proposed $490m (around £385m) recovery on behalf of a number of shareholders in an American class action lawsuit against technology giant Apple.

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February 27, 2024

Spotlight on Employment Rights 2024

With 2024 set to be an interesting year for employment law and practice, we have already seen some changes from 1 January 2024 and there are further changes on the way through this year and into 2025, write Julie Bann and David Leach.
January 10, 2024

ICO guidance on monitoring workers: what do employers need to know?

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published new guidance for employers on monitoring workers. This includes some useful commentary on lawful monitoring in the context of recent developments to working practices, including the rise in homeworking and the increased use of more advanced monitoring technology in the workplace, write Rachel Barnet and Hannah Pettit.

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January 05, 2024

Expressing lawful views at work

Should employees be able to express their lawful views at work? Jo Moseley examines a case where Acas got into murky waters.
December 15, 2023

Equality Act to get EU upgrade

The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 triggered concerns about the future of domestic employment law, which originated in the EU. New draft regulations, The Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) Regulations 2023 which are planned to come into force on 1 January 2024 provide welcomed clarity on the issue in respect of the Equality Act 2010, writes David Leach.
November 28, 2023

Equal pay: recent challenges

When it comes to job evaluation schemes and equal pay claims, where does the risk lie and what can be done to mitigate it? Sarah Lamont and Charlotte Rose explain.
November 24, 2023

Minimum service levels update – major change to UK trade union law

Under the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023, which received Royal Assent on 20 July 2023, the Secretary of State has the power to set Minimum Service Levels (MSLs) for “relevant services” in the fields of health, transport, education, fire and rescue, border control, and nuclear decommissioning and radioactive waste management services. Christopher Grierson and Francesca Gallagher look at…
October 26, 2023

Gender-transition at work

Anna Dannreuther looks at the lessons from a recent case for employers in handling Gender-transition at work.
October 06, 2023

Teachers and one-off comments

Was it fair to dismiss a teacher for making one inappropriate comment to a pupil? That was the issue the tribunal had to determine in a recent case. Joanne Moseley examines the outcome.
September 06, 2023

Requesting flexible working

The Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023 has received Royal Assent. Julie Bann and Francesca Gallagher look at the key provisions.