Employment Law and Labour Law

Creating a national workplace pension system is a significant challenge for any country, but for island nations with smaller populations, more limited resources and the need for tailored engagement...

A&O Shearman advises Aegon on the approximately GBP2bn sale of its UK business to Standard Life, creating the UK's largest retirement savings and income business serving 16 million customers. The transaction includes GBP750 million in cash and a 15% equity stake in the combined entity, marking a strategic milestone in Aegon's transformation into a leading U.S. life insurance and retirement group.

The Pensions Regulator is urging trustees of smaller defined contribution schemes to evaluate their capacity to meet upcoming legal requirements under the Pension Schemes Bill, including default decumulation pathways and value for money assessments. With increased governance demands on the horizon, TPR suggests that consolidation or wind-up may better serve member interests for schemes lacking the resources to comply with these significant new duties.

Workers who "blow the whistle" on their employers have the right not to be dismissed or otherwise penalised as a result.

MacLennan (M) was a member of the British Psychological Society (BPS) and became President-Elect on 30 June 2020.

This case is both a reminder of the issue of reasonable belief in whistleblowing cases, particularly in relation to the public interest test, and the importance of clear documentation and evidence regarding performance issues.

The High Court has clarified how employers must navigate the complex intersection of health and safety requirements, biological sex definitions, and trans employees' rights when providing workplace toilets and changing facilities. This analysis explores the legal framework established by recent case law and outlines practical options for employers seeking to balance competing needs while avoiding discrimination claims.

The annual changes to compensation limits have been announced and are set out here. The amount of a week’s pay for calculating the basic award for unfair dismissal and statutory redundancy pay increases from £719 to £751.

Few cases underline the reality of employment law as sharply as that of Darron Blewitt.

The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) and previous versions of the regulations have been in force in the UK since 1981.

The Government plans to extend the right to work scheme to non-employee workers, self-employed contractors and online job matching platforms.

In this issue, we look at how to mitigate risks to outsourcings from cyber-attacks and the implications for customers and service providers of proposed reforms on late payment.