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United Kingdom: What happens to proposed employment legislation now that an election has been called?
In brief As the UK’s Parliament has now been dissolved until the general election on 4 July 2024, most draft legislation will no longer proceed. However, some unfinished business is passed through agreement between the government and the opposition parties in what is known as the “wash up” process. These include laws on non-disclosure clauses, fair allocation of tips, additional paternity leave where the mother (or primary adopter) of a child dies, and the statutory code on fire and rehire.
United Kingdom: Latest Parker Review report on ethnic minority representation at senior levels published
In brief The Parker Review Committee has published its latest report on ethnic minority representation at board level and within senior management at FTSE350 companies, and the 50 largest private companies in the UK. Ethnic minority directors currently represent 19% of FTSE 100 directors, 13.5% of FTSE 250 directors and 11% of relevant private company directors.
United Kingdom: Government publishes draft statutory fire and rehire code
In brief Following a public consultation last year, the UK government has now published a revised draft statutory Code of Practice on Dismissal and Re-engagement (also known as fire and rehire) for Parliament to approve. Following consultation on the earlier draft, the revised Code has been simplified, shortened and made less technical to aid understanding although the overall process and considerations remain broadly the same.
United Kingdom: Government publishes draft statutory fire and rehire code
In brief Following a public consultation last year, the UK government has now published a revised draft statutory Code of Practice on Dismissal and Re-engagement (also known as fire and rehire) for Parliament to approve. Key takeaways Following consultation on the earlier draft, the revised Code has been simplified, shortened and made less technical to aid understanding although the overall process and considerations remain broadly the same.
United Kingdom: Government proposes employment tribunal fees from November 2024
In brief A new government consultation proposes the introduction of fees in employment tribunals and the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT). If implemented, the new regime would come into force in November 2024. Key takeaways Under the new proposals, claimants would pay a GBP 55 issue fee when they began an employment tribunal claim, and those appealing to the EAT would pay the same figure. This is substantially lower than the fees due under the previous fees regime, which was ruled unlawful in 2017.
United Kingdom: Extension of redundancy protection for employees who are pregnant or returning from family leave
In brief From 6 April 2024, the current right of employees on maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave (“family leave“) to be offered suitable alternative employment in preference to other employees who are at risk of redundancy will be extended to cover pregnant employees, and those who have recently returned from such types of family leave.
United Kingdom: Working with Unions bulletin | January 2024
Welcome to this edition of the "Working with Unions" bulletin designed to keep you updated with key cases and legal developments affecting trade unions and employee representative bodies. This bulletin covers the long-awaited decision of the Supreme Court on whether the right to form and join a trade union under Article 11 of the European Convention of Human Rights extends to independent contractors.
United Kingdom: Supplying temporary workers to cover the duties of strikers is a criminal offence
In July 2022, the law changed to allow employment businesses to supply workers to cover the duties of those taking part in official industrial action. Previously, it had been a criminal offence to do so. Following a successful judicial review challenge brought by unions, that law has been quashed.
United Kingdom: Supplying temporary workers to cover the duties of strikers is once again a criminal offence
Key takeaways In July 2022, the law changed to allow employment businesses to supply workers to cover the duties of those taking part in official industrial action. Previously, it had been a criminal offence to do so. Following a successful judicial review challenge brought by unions, that law has been quashed.
United Kingdom: Working with Unions bulletin | October 2022 to March 2023
Welcome to this edition of the “Working with Unions” bulletin designed to keep you updated with key cases and legal developments affecting trade unions and employee representative bodies.
United Kingdom: Government supports MPs proposed changes to employment law
In brief After a long period in which the UK government has promised several employment law changes contained in an Employment Bill without bringing forward such a Bill, it has now announced it is supporting certain private members’ bills which include developments in these areas.
United Kingdom: New government consultation on statutory fire and rehire code published
In brief The UK government has opened a new consultation on a statutory Code of Practice on Dismissal and Re-engagement (also known as fire and rehire). Key takeaways Last year, the government announced that it would introduce a new statutory Code of Practice on employers using "fire and rehire" practices to implement changes to employees' terms and conditions of employment. The draft Code (Code) does not impose any legal obligations on employers and there is no freestanding liability for breach.
United Kingdom: 2022 case law on conflict of belief
In brief 2022 has seen further case law on the issue of the potential conflict between expressions of gender-critical beliefs in the workplace and proponents of gender identity. Key Takeaways The thrust of the case law is that colleagues and employers are expected to tolerate respectful expressions of gender-critical beliefs, even if they consider those beliefs to be inherently offensive.
Five Trends That Will Reshape the Way We Work
The pandemic instantly proved that remote work is possible for a large swath of workers, but also brought a sharp focus on issues such as mental well-being, team engagement, productivity, data privacy and cybersecurity risks, and much more.
Five Trends That Will Reshape the Way We Work
The pandemic instantly proved that remote work is possible for a large swath of workers, but also brought a sharp focus on issues such as mental well-being, team engagement, productivity, data privacy and cybersecurity risks, and much more.
Trade unions: Denying non-workers statutory collective bargaining rights does not breach the European Convention on Human Rights | Lexology
In late 2016, the Central Arbitration Committee held that a group of Deliveroo riders were not workers, and that they were not therefore entitled to apply for statutory recognition for collective bargaining purposes, using the statutory recognition procedure set out in the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act. The Independent Workers Union of Great Britain challenged this decision by way of judicial review, and that challenge has now been rejected by the High Court.
Reporting and Transparency: New voluntary scheme for reporting about disability and mental health | Lexology
The government has published a new voluntary reporting framework for large employers (those with over 250 employees) who want to record and report on disability, mental health and wellbeing in the workplace.
Tribunals: Tribunal fees may be re-introduced | Lexology
The UK government has indicated that employment tribunal fees may be reintroduced. Although the Ministry of Justice has confirmed that there are no immediate plans for the reintroduction of fees, it has said that it is confident that a new scheme could be developed which would ensure that access to justice is not infringed.
Equality and Human Rights Commission Review | Lexology
The Equality and Human Rights Commission is not meeting its potential, according to a recent review carried out by the UK government. The review makes a number of recommendations to improve the EHRC's effectiveness, including that it should focus more on its role as an enforcer and regulator of equality law. The EHRC is currently working on its next strategic plan due in 2019 and it may look to step up its enforcement action against employers.
Whistleblowing: LLP member could claim termination compensation via a detriment claim | Lexology
In Wilsons Solicitors LLP v Roberts the Court of Appeal has confirmed that, in principle, an LLP member could claim compensation resulting from his exit from the LLP if he could establish that he was subjected to such serious detriments for whistleblowing as to make his position as an LLP member untenable and to prevent him attending work with the result that he was lawfully expelled from the partnership.
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