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Restrictions on bankers’ bonuses to be relaxed
05 December 2024To boost the UK’s competitiveness in the banking sector and minimise the compliance burden for firms, regulators are proposing to reduce the restrictions on bankers’ bonuses.
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Lewis Silkin provides evidence on the Employment Rights Bill
29 November 2024We have provided written evidence to the parliamentary committee that is scrutinising the Employment Rights Bill.
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Former Deliveroo rider’s application for employee compensation thrown out
28 November 2024As workers seek more freedom in how and when they work, the gig economy has become increasingly attractive to those seeking greater work-life balance. But gig work is often performed without the same safety nets and benefits of traditional employment, and consequently the classification of gig workers as employees or independent contractors has been a contentious issue which courts around the globe have had to grapple with.
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Implications of a Trump administration on DEI and employment law in the UK
27 November 2024Diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives are likely to come under increased scrutiny, criticism and attack in the US following the re-election of Donald Trump as US president. Meanwhile, in the UK, the new Labour government plans to drive through more ambitious equality legislation. What does it mean for companies caught in the middle of these counter currents?
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Improper behaviour: what is “undue pressure” in protected conversations?
27 November 2024The Employment Appeal Tribunal has clarified the circumstances in which pressure put on an employee during pre-termination negotiations crosses the line into improper behaviour. This is crucial when deciding whether evidence of the negotiations can be admitted in Employment Tribunal proceedings.
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Employment Rights Bill unpacked: extension of time limits for bringing tribunal claims
26 November 2024The government is amending the Employment Rights Bill to extend time limits for bringing tribunal claims from three to six months.
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When employment and immigration law collide: navigating the crossover
Podcast
21 November 2024How can you reconcile immigration rules with the obligation not to discriminate on the grounds of race? Join Abi Frederick and Naomi Hanrahan-Soar as they explore the tricky issue of the relationship between immigration and employment law.
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Bolt drivers are workers, says Employment Tribunal
21 November 2024An Employment Tribunal has found that Bolt drivers are ‘workers’ entitled to paid holidays and minimum wage.
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In-House Employment Lawyers Coffee Break: Episode 12 – The Employment Rights Bill – Restructurings and Trade Union reform
Podcast
21 November 2024Listen here for the latest developments and essential practical takeaways (short enough to fit into a coffee break!). Lawyers from our IHELC team will discuss key developments in employment law with our usual pragmatism and insight, a touch of humour and a sharp focus on the in-house lawyer’s perspective.
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Employment Rights Bill unpacked: just getting started for family rights?
21 November 2024The Employment Rights Bill introduced some changes to family rights, including a new right to bereavement leave and plans to strengthen protections for pregnant women and new parents returning to work. But is the government just getting started?
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How risky is your festive party?
21 November 2024This is the first year when the new duty to prevent sexual harassment will be in force over the festive season. As employers make plans to celebrate with their workforces, how do sexual harassment risk assessments apply to workplace parties?
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The pay gap reporting challenge: can Labour’s proposals work? Tom Heys comments for Raconteur
20 November 2024The Labour government has announced that they intend to make it compulsory for all larger companies to publish information on their ethnicity and disability pay gaps.
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Navigating the job market with AI: tools, benefits and challenges
15 November 2024AI is revolutionising the recruitment lifecycle, enhancing how organisations attract, assess, and select candidates. It is also being used beyond recruitment to support workplace decisions after recruitment. We review how it’s being used, the future direction of AI-driven employment decisions and the consequential challenges for employers.
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Employment Rights Bill unpacked: will TUPE be transformed?
14 November 2024Labour promised to strengthen the rights and protections for workers transferred under TUPE. Has the Bill taken any meaningful strides at delivering on this?
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Pay Attention: A Finnish Line on Pay Transparency
Podcast
14 November 2024In this episode of Pay Attention, we cross the “Finnish line” on pay transparency with Nana Karanen, a leading expert on Finland’s employment landscape. Together, we unpack how the EU’s Pay Transparency Directive could fit into Finland’s existing framework and what lessons the UK might draw from their equitable approach. From cultural attitudes to policy insights, this episode sheds light on how Finland is setting the pace on pay transparency.
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No requirement for “general workforce consultation” in small-scale redundancies
12 November 2024In a helpful decision for employers, the Court of Appeal has confirmed that employers do not have to carry out “general workforce consultation” for individual redundancy dismissals to be fair.
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Employment Rights Bill unpacked: tougher stance on workplace harassment
11 November 2024The Employment Rights Bill makes employers liable if staff are harassed by third parties, requires employers to take all reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment, and strengthens whistleblowing protection on this topic. We explain what these changes mean in practice and why they call for even greater efforts to protect staff from workplace harassment.
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Lewis Silkin ranked in top three firms for employment law in The Times Best Law Firms 2025
Press
07 November 2024Lewis Silkin has been ranked in The Times’ top three firms for employment law in England and Wales. These firms were identified according to the number of recommendations received from over 3,900 solicitors and barristers.
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Employment Rights Bill unpacked: shifting the power for shift workers
07 November 2024The Employment Rights Bill aims to increase stability and predictability for shift workers by introducing a right to reasonable notice of shifts and a payment for cancelled or changed shifts.
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Employment Rights Bill unpacked: will flexible working really be the “default”?
07 November 2024Labour pledged to make the workplace fairer and more family-friendly by making flexible working the default. We explore whether this has been achieved by the Employment Rights Bill.