Employment Law and Labour Law

Losing your job is one of the most stressful experiences an employee can face. If you believe your employer has dismissed you without a fair reason or without following a fair procedure, you may have been unfairly...

Awareness of sexual harassment, its impacts and effects has grown rapidly in recent years, with the #MeToo movement acting as a significant catalyst.

This month's employment law briefing examines critical developments affecting HR teams and in-house counsel, including a landmark tribunal decision on bonus scheme modifications, new zero-hours contract obligations under the Employment Rights Act, and a Victorian-era wages law being applied to group income protection benefits. The briefing also explores recent collective redundancy consultation requirements and upcoming changes to salary sacrifice pension arrangements.

This month's employment law briefing examines critical developments affecting HR teams and in-house counsel, including a landmark tribunal decision on bonus scheme modifications, new zero-hours contract obligations under the Employment Rights Act, and a Victorian-era wages law being applied to group income protection benefits. The briefing also explores recent collective redundancy consultation requirements and upcoming changes to salary sacrifice pension arrangements.

When redundancies affect individuals on sponsored work visas, employers face additional complexities beyond standard employment law.

At our recent Channel Islands employment law seminar on change management, HR professionals and business leaders came together to explore the employment issues that arise when organisations restructure...

As private credit owners navigate troubled borrower situations, they often face the challenge of replacing underperforming senior management teams. With the UK abolishing the unfair dismissal compensation cap and reducing the qualifying period from two years to six months starting January 2027, the landscape for managing executive exits is set to transform dramatically, making current strategies for performance management and negotiated departures significantly more complex and costly.

U.K. employers face significant new obligations regarding sexual harassment prevention, including expanded whistleblowing protections for those reporting harassment and a heightened duty to take "all reasonable steps" to prevent harassment from both employees and third parties. These changes, taking effect between April and October 2026, require comprehensive risk assessments, updated policies, and robust training programs to avoid potential compensation uplifts of up to 25%.

October 2026 will mark a fundamental shift in UK workplace harassment law, significantly raising the stakes for employers and reinforcing a broader move away from reactive complaint handling towards proactive prevention, governance...

Losing your job is one of the most stressful experiences an employee can face. If you believe your employer has dismissed you without a fair reason or without following a fair procedure, you may have been unfairly...

Awareness of sexual harassment, its impacts and effects has grown rapidly in recent years, with the #MeToo movement acting as a significant catalyst.

Section 152 and Schedule 12 of the Employment Rights Act 2025 (ERA 2025) will increase the primary time limit to bring most employment tribunal claims from three to six months.