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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.

Social Mobility Pay Gap Report 2024

We have published our third annual Social Mobility Pay Gap Report, as part of our efforts to set the benchmark for transparency, accountability and action on social mobility within the legal industry.

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

The Dark Side Of Mishandled Whistleblowing

When a personality test labels an employee as "Darth Vader," it may sound like harmless office humour, but for HR teams, the recent Tribunal ruling in Rooke v NHS Blood & Transplant is anything but light entertainment.

United Kingdom Employment

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Herrington Carmichael

Outsourcing Spotlight – Spring/Summer 2025

Welcome to the fourth edition of Travers Smith's Outsourcing Spotlight. In this issue, we look at whether a possible change in the approach to equal pay could undermine incentives to outsource.

United Kingdom Employment

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Travers Smith LLP

Ofsted Inspector Unfairly Dismissed For Physical Contact With Pupil

Lack of clear employer policy rendered dismissal unfair. Employers working with children and vulnerable adults will be very well aware of the need for clear guidance for staff on professional boundaries and safeguarding.

United Kingdom Employment

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Wrigleys Solicitors

EHRC Publishes Important Guidance On Single Sex Facilities Following The Supreme Court's Decision On The Definition Of "Sex"

United Kingdom Employment

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Devonshires

UK Supreme Court Judgment On The Meaning Of Sex In The Equality Act 2010 And The Interim EHRC Guidance

United Kingdom Employment

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Addleshaw Goddard

Salary Sacrifice Arrangements

United Kingdom Employment

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Travers Smith LLP

Can I Be Sacked For Working A Second Job Whilst I'm Off Sick?

United Kingdom Employment

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Rothera Bray

What's Happening In Pensions - Issue 116 (Podcast)

United Kingdom Employment

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Travers Smith LLP

Supreme Court Clarifies 'Sex' Definition In Equality Act 2010

United Kingdom Employment

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Wrigleys Solicitors

The Pensions Brief: May 2025

United Kingdom Employment

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Mayer Brown

BBC Documentary Lays Bare The Damage Caused By Unchecked Behaviours

United Kingdom Employment

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Hunters

Employment Update May 2025

United Kingdom Employment

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Travers Smith LLP

UK Pensions: What's New This Week? May 12, 2025

United Kingdom Employment

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A&O Shearman

Proposed Changes To ILR: What UK Businesses Need To Know

United Kingdom Immigration

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Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers

Sponsor Licence Application Eligibility And Overview (Video)

United Kingdom Immigration

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WestBridge Business Immigration

Higgs LLP In Conversation With Mike Smith, COO, Moveero (Video)

Worldwide Commercial

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Higgs LLP

Thinking About Divorce: What You Need To Know (Video)

United Kingdom Family

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Withers LLP

Neurodiversity In The Workplace - Employment Law Webinar (Video)

United Kingdom Employment

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Higgs LLP

Contract of Employment

Salary Sacrifice Arrangements

With employer's National Insurance contributions (NICs) now at 15% and tax bands frozen, salary sacrifice arrangements are an increasingly popular choice for employees and employers looking to reduce their costs.

United Kingdom Employment

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Travers Smith LLP

Can I Be Sacked For Working A Second Job Whilst I'm Off Sick?

It's not uncommon for people to have more than one job. But if you're off sick from one of them and still working the other, can your employer fire you?

United Kingdom Employment

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Rothera Bray

Beckham's Law – The Incentives And Challenges Of The Infamous Spanish Tax Scheme

Not every famous English football player can point to a law in Spain being named after him. However, under Article 93 of the Spanish Tax Code there is a special tax scheme...

United Kingdom Tax

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Withers LLP

UK Employment Law Changes To Expect In 2025 And Beyond

Worldwide Employment

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Dixcart UK

Constructing A New Way To Work – Can Flexible Working Work For Construction Too?

United Kingdom Employment

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Herrington Carmichael

Employment Law Case Update – April 2025

Worldwide Employment

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Dixcart UK

Employment Law General Update – April 2025

Worldwide Employment

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Dixcart UK

'Good Jobs' Consultation Outcome Released: What May Be Changing In NI Employment Law?

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Government Crackdown On Illegal Working In The Gig Economy.

United Kingdom Employment

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Devonshires

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Discrimination, Disability & Sexual Harassment

Outsourcing Spotlight – Spring/Summer 2025

Welcome to the fourth edition of Travers Smith's Outsourcing Spotlight. In this issue, we look at whether a possible change in the approach to equal pay could undermine incentives to outsource.

United Kingdom Employment

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Travers Smith LLP

EHRC Publishes Important Guidance On Single Sex Facilities Following The Supreme Court's Decision On The Definition Of "Sex"

Few can have missed the Supreme Court's recent judgment that "sex" and "woman" under the Equality Act 2010 (EqA) means "biological sex."

United Kingdom Employment

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Devonshires

UK Supreme Court Judgment On The Meaning Of Sex In The Equality Act 2010 And The Interim EHRC Guidance

Following the Supreme Court's ruling on the definition of "sex" in the Equality Act 2010, the Equality and Human Rights Commission has published interim guidance on the practical implications...

United Kingdom Employment

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Addleshaw Goddard

Supreme Court Clarifies 'Sex' Definition In Equality Act 2010

United Kingdom Employment

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Wrigleys Solicitors

BBC Documentary Lays Bare The Damage Caused By Unchecked Behaviours

United Kingdom Employment

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Hunters

Employment Update May 2025

United Kingdom Employment

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Travers Smith LLP

The Employment And Immigration Intersection

United Kingdom Immigration

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Lewis Silkin

The Employment And Immigration Intersection: Excluding Or Limiting Applications From Candidates Who Need Sponsorship (Video)

United Kingdom Immigration

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Lewis Silkin

UK Pensions: What's New This Week? May 6, 2025

United Kingdom Employment

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A&O Shearman

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Retirement, Superannuation & Pensions

Changing Demographics And Ageing Workforces

Madeleine Jephcott, Managing Practice Development Lawyer in Lewis Silkin LLP's employment team, considers the drivers behind an ageing workforce, current and expected government policy in this area and how employers can take steps now to adapt to this ongoing trend.

United Kingdom Technology

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Lewis Silkin

Dividing Finances During Divorce: What You Need To Know About Consent Orders

One of the most challenging aspects of any separation is deciding who gets what, and how to make those decisions legally binding.

United Kingdom Family

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Rothera Bray

Salary Sacrifice Arrangements

With employer's National Insurance contributions (NICs) now at 15% and tax bands frozen, salary sacrifice arrangements are an increasingly popular choice for employees and employers looking to reduce their costs.

United Kingdom Employment

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Travers Smith LLP

What's Happening In Pensions - Issue 116 (Podcast)

United Kingdom Employment

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Travers Smith LLP

The Pensions Brief: May 2025

United Kingdom Employment

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Mayer Brown

UK Pensions: What's New This Week? May 12, 2025

United Kingdom Employment

AO

A&O Shearman

Higher Rate Tax Relief On Pension Contributions

United Kingdom Tax

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IR Global

UK Pensions: What's New This Week? May 6, 2025

United Kingdom Employment

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A&O Shearman

Government Crackdown On Illegal Working In The Gig Economy.

United Kingdom Employment

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Devonshires

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Unfair/ Wrongful Dismissal

The Dark Side Of Mishandled Whistleblowing

When a personality test labels an employee as "Darth Vader," it may sound like harmless office humour, but for HR teams, the recent Tribunal ruling in Rooke v NHS Blood & Transplant is anything but light entertainment.

United Kingdom Employment

HC

Herrington Carmichael

Ofsted Inspector Unfairly Dismissed For Physical Contact With Pupil

Lack of clear employer policy rendered dismissal unfair. Employers working with children and vulnerable adults will be very well aware of the need for clear guidance for staff on professional boundaries and safeguarding.

United Kingdom Employment

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Wrigleys Solicitors

The Employment And Immigration Intersection

Employment law and immigration law are two distinct areas of law. However, their interaction can create headaches for businesses.

United Kingdom Immigration

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Lewis Silkin

UK Employment Law Changes To Expect In 2025 And Beyond

Worldwide Employment

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Dixcart UK

Definition Of 'Woman" In The Equality Act, Guidance On Conduct Dismissals, And A News Roundup

United Kingdom Employment

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Free Speech Or Offensive Language? Higgs v Farmor's School

United Kingdom Employment

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Higgs LLP

What's In The Employment Rights Bill?

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Do Employers Need More Of A Backbone Post Higgs?

United Kingdom Employment

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Herrington Carmichael

The Principles Of Conduct Dismissals Following Hewston v Ofsted

United Kingdom Employment

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Devonshires

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Latest Videos

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Neurodiversity In The Workplace - Employment Law Webinar (Video)

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Higgs LLP

Are You Ready For 2025? (Video)

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Travers Smith LLP

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

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

New Entrant Criteria For Skilled Worker Salary Discounts Explained (Video)

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Latitude Law

Protecting Your Business From Ex Employees (Video)

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DMH Stallard

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