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Employment law and labour law articles and thought leadership, podcasts, videos and webinars from expert sources across the legal world. Explore articles covering topics such as Discrimination, Employee Benefits and Compensation, Health and Safety, Unfair/Wrongful Dismissal, Whistleblowing, Employment Rights, Outsourcing and Redundancy.

UK Legal Alert: Relaxing The Rules For EMI Options

Significant and meaningful changes are coming in 2026 to the UK Enterprise Management Incentive ("EMI") share option regime. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, announced that some of the limitations applying to EMI...

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Goodwin Procter LLP

Finding The Perfect Formula For Workplace Culture

Hands up. I'm biased. Throughout this year's Formula 1 season, I've been rooting for McLaren's Lando Norris. He did it. He won his maiden title.

United Kingdom Employment

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A&O Shearman

Have I Affirmed My Contract Before Resigning And Claiming Constructive Dismissal?

When you are alleging that your employer has committed a fundamental breach of contract which goes to the very root of the contract and relationship, you must be extremely careful...

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didlaw

What If My Employer Won't Negotiate?

As a practising solicitor who litigates in the Employment Tribunals when push comes to shove, much of my daily work focuses on trying to find a resolution when there is a work issue for my client.

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didlaw

UK Pensions: What's New This Week? December 8, 2025

United Kingdom Employment

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A&O Shearman

Uncapped Unfair Dismissal Awards – Will Great Britain Become An Outlier?

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Electronic And Workplace Balloting

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

In-House Employment Lawyers Coffee Break: Episode 21 - ERB Consultations: Maternity Returners & TU Reforms (Podcast)

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Non-disclosure Agreements (NDAs) In Workplace Harassment And Discrimination Situations

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

How Employers Can Manage The Risks Of The Christmas Party

United Kingdom Employment

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Giambrone & Partners

Unfair Dismissal Rights: What Employers Need To Know As The Government Moves To A Six-month Qualifying Period

United Kingdom Employment

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Buckles Law

Government Wants To Abolish The Cap On Unfair Dismissal Compensation: What Employers Need To Know

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Reform Of Non-compete Clauses In UK Employment Contracts Revisited

United Kingdom Employment

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Addleshaw Goddard

Post-termination Rights And Share Options

United Kingdom Employment

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Buckles Law

EU Digital Omnibus Proposals To Reform Data And AI Laws – The Leaked Version

United Kingdom Privacy

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Addleshaw Goddard

Podcast: Failure To Prevent Fraud

United Kingdom Criminal

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A&O Shearman

Navigating FX Hedging In 2025: Strategies For A Turbulent Market

United Kingdom Finance

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AlixPartners

AI In The Workplace Masterclass: A Practical Overview Of What Employers Need To Know (Video)

United Kingdom Technology

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Burness Paull

Navigating Employment Investigations: What Are The Key Steps? (Podcast)

United Kingdom Employment

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Mayer Brown

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Contract of Employment

Reform Of Non-compete Clauses In UK Employment Contracts Revisited

The government is seeking views on options for reforming non-compete clauses in employment contracts in the UK.

United Kingdom Employment

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Addleshaw Goddard

United Kingdom: Employment – 2025 Highlights And 2026 Outlook

This year has seen some changes in the United Kingdom for employers and, most significantly, has given us an insight into the many changes and likely challenges ahead in light of the current...

United Kingdom Employment

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Mayer Brown

Seasonal Staff Have Same Rights As Full-time Employees, Advises Lawyer

Employees taken on for short-duration contracts have the same employment rights as anybody else, a leading lawyer has warned employers.

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Delay, Dispute, And Dismissal: Key Lessons From Dr Kate Barry V Upper Thames Medical Group

United Kingdom Employment

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Browne Jacobson

Industrial Relations: Consulting On Trade Union Reforms

United Kingdom Employment

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Addleshaw Goddard

Options For Reform Of Non-compete Clauses In Employment Contracts

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

New OECD Guidance: Homeworking, Overseas Employees And When A PE Is Created

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Employment Rights Bill: UK Government Consults On Trade Union Rights Of Access To Workplaces

United Kingdom Employment

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Withers LLP

Employment Rights Bill: UK Government Consults On Employer Duty To Inform Workers Of Their Right To Join A Union

United Kingdom Employment

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Withers LLP

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Discrimination, Disability & Sexual Harassment

Non-disclosure Agreements (NDAs) In Workplace Harassment And Discrimination Situations

Confidentiality clauses, or nondisclosure agreements (NDAs), have become a topic of significant interest because of how they can be used to prevent employees from reporting...

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

S6:E3 – The Fight For LGBTQ+ Rights In The UK Isn't Over: Peter Darrant (Video)

The fight for LGBTQ+ equality has come a long way – but the next chapter will demand more unity, visibility, and allyship than ever before.

United Kingdom Government

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Square One

How Employers Can Manage The Risks Of The Christmas Party

At this time of year, HR departments hoping that the Christmas party does not cause any inappropriate behaviour to arise.

United Kingdom Employment

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Giambrone & Partners

Unfair Dismissal Rights: What Employers Need To Know As The Government Moves To A Six-month Qualifying Period

United Kingdom Employment

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Buckles Law

Government Wants To Abolish The Cap On Unfair Dismissal Compensation: What Employers Need To Know

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

United Kingdom: Employment – 2025 Highlights And 2026 Outlook

United Kingdom Employment

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Mayer Brown

Navigating Festivities—an Employer's Guide To Preventing Sexual Harassment

United Kingdom Employment

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A&O Shearman

The Dangers Of Misconduct Allegations: When Allegations Prove Fatal

United Kingdom Employment

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didlaw

Rise In Complex Stress Claims Puts UK Employers And Insurers On Alert

United Kingdom Employment

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Browne Jacobson

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Retirement, Superannuation & Pensions

UK Pensions: What's New This Week? December 8, 2025

Welcome to your weekly update from the A&O Shearman Pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions.

United Kingdom Employment

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A&O Shearman

Trustee Quarterly Update

We take a look at the key legal developments for pension scheme trustees over the past quarter. These include the Budget announcement limiting the National Insurance contributions exemption under salary sacrifice...

United Kingdom Employment

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Addleshaw Goddard

2025 Autumn Budget

The Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves presented her Autumn Budget to Parliament on Wednesday 26 November 2025, some key tax changes are...

United Kingdom Tax

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Nazali

What's Happened In The Budget From An Employment Law Perspective?

United Kingdom Employment

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didlaw

Autumn Budget 2025: What Changes Are On The Horizon For Pensions?

United Kingdom Employment

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Burness Paull

Deputy Pensions Ombudsman Upholds Currency Conversion Complaint

United Kingdom Employment

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Addleshaw Goddard

The Autumn Budget 2025 - Employment Tax Perspective

United Kingdom Tax

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Macfarlanes LLP

Budget 2025: Pensions Changes

United Kingdom Employment

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Addleshaw Goddard

Spotlight On Defined Contribution Pension Schemes – Frequently Asked Questions In The Private Capital Market

United Kingdom Employment

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Macfarlanes LLP

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Unfair/ Wrongful Dismissal

Have I Affirmed My Contract Before Resigning And Claiming Constructive Dismissal?

When you are alleging that your employer has committed a fundamental breach of contract which goes to the very root of the contract and relationship, you must be extremely careful...

United Kingdom Employment

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didlaw

Uncapped Unfair Dismissal Awards – Will Great Britain Become An Outlier?

The UK government's plan to remove the statutory cap on unfair dismissal compensation would be one of the most significant employment law changes in decades.

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Unfair Dismissal Rights: What Employers Need To Know As The Government Moves To A Six-month Qualifying Period

For more than a decade, employers have worked on the assumption that ordinary unfair dismissal rights do not arise until an employee completes two years' continuous service.

United Kingdom Employment

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Buckles Law

Government Wants To Abolish The Cap On Unfair Dismissal Compensation: What Employers Need To Know

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Breakthrough On Government's Employment Rights Bill: What Employers Need To Know About Unfair Dismissal

United Kingdom Employment

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Rothera Bray

Seasonal Staff Have Same Rights As Full-time Employees, Advises Lawyer

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Government Announces U-turn On Day One Unfair Dismissal

United Kingdom Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Employment: To The Point (November 2025)

Worldwide Employment

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Addleshaw Goddard

HR Briefing - November 2025

United Kingdom Employment

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Macfarlanes LLP

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Latest Videos

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Webinar Recording: Employment Law Lab - November Edition 2025 (Video)

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Burness Paull

The Fair Work Agency: Plans For State Enforcement Of Employment Rights (Podcast)

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Lewis Silkin

Understanding The Employment Rights Bill: A New Era For Employers, Employees And Workers (Video)

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Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP

Neurodiversity In The Workplace - Employment Law Webinar (Video)

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Higgs LLP

Employment Law Explained: What Constitutes Workplace Discrimination? (Video)

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

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