Employment Law and Labour Law

Named in memory of Martyn Hett who was killed in the Manchester Arena attack, it requires those responsible for certain premises and events to take steps to prepare for potential terrorist attacks. This will include those responsible for certain commercial premises such as shops and shopping centres.

When a woman working for an accommodation contractor at a mining site raises concerns about misconduct by someone from a transport provider, who ensures the complaint is properly heard and investigated? This article examines the governance challenges that arise when mining operations rely on complex networks of contractors, each with their own reporting structures, and explores what boards should consider when responsibility for safeguarding and accountability is divided across multiple organizations.

Road-safety, policing, legal and eye-care experts have called for stronger action on driver eyesight following a webinar that examined the consequences of drivers continuing to use the road despite serious visual impairment.

A recent Employment Appeal Tribunal decision highlights the significant legal and financial risks schools face when withdrawing conditional job offers. The case of Kankanalapalli v Loesche Energy Systems Ltd demonstrates how pre-employment conditions like references and DBS checks may not prevent a binding contract from forming, potentially exposing employers to substantial damages even before an employee's start date.

Employers face significant changes under the Employment Rights Act, with tribunal time limits doubling to six months from October 2026, new bereavement leave entitlements, enhanced flexible working consultation requirements, and stricter harassment prevention duties. Are you prepared for the operational and compliance challenges these reforms will bring?

Recent employment law cases examine critical workplace issues including equal pay claims based on market forces, the transfer of vicarious liability under TUPE, and the protection of controversial philosophical beliefs. These decisions provide important guidance for employers navigating complex discrimination, dismissal, and compensation matters.

The UK government has delayed key provisions of the Employment Rights Act 2025, pushing back the requirement for employers to inform workers of their trade union rights from October 2026 to likely January 2027. Public sector outsourcing reforms have been removed from the implementation timeline entirely, though other October 2026 reforms remain on track.

The European Banking Authority has introduced comprehensive new guidelines governing third-party risk management for non-ICT services, fundamentally reshaping how financial institutions must structure and manage their vendor relationships. These guidelines mandate specific contractual provisions and impose strict timelines for compliance, with existing arrangements requiring alignment within two years for critical functions. Financial services entities must now navigate a more prescriptive regulatory framew

The Court of Appeal's decision in Burger v Wetherspoons reinforces established principles on vicarious liability and contractor independence. When a security guard employed by a contracted company assaulted a patron, the court examined whether the pub chain could be held liable for the contractor's employee's actions. The case offers critical insights into how businesses can maintain clear boundaries with contractors and effectively transfer risk through outsourcing arrangements.

The Pensions Regulator has released a comprehensive market oversight report examining UK pension schemes' investment strategies in private markets, revealing significant differences in appetite between DC and DB schemes. Meanwhile, the government is consulting on major regulatory changes including GMP conversion rules, small pots consolidation, and the replacement of the state pension triple lock with a new double lock system.

Pension superfunds like Clara offer defined benefit schemes an alternative route to insurance buy-out, providing regulated consolidation with dedicated capital buffers at potentially lower costs.

The UK Government and HMRC have introduced new frameworks for releasing surplus funds from defined benefit pension schemes, fundamentally changing how trustees can distribute excess assets to employers and members. These proposed regulations establish specific conditions for surplus payments, including full funding requirements, member notification periods, and actuarial certifications...