Employment UK

  • December 12, 2024

    More £1B-Plus Deals Forecast For 2025 Pensions Market

    The market for defined benefit retirement savings plans offloading their pension liabilities to insurers will "remain strong" in 2025, with more deals in excess of £1 billion ($1.3 billion) expected, Standard Life has said.

  • December 12, 2024

    FCA Floats New Guidance Rules To Support Pension Savers

    The financial watchdog said on Thursday that it is consulting on new rules that it hopes will allow providers of pension plans to offer better support to workers saving for retirement.

  • December 11, 2024

    MoD Loses Bid To Redo Army Reservist's Pension Bias Case

    A Scottish tribunal has declined to reconsider a ruling that the Ministry of Defence's refusal to let a retired army reserve officer join the armed forces pension plan left him worse off than full-time military personnel.

  • December 11, 2024

    Ryanair Says Strikes Are Not Protected In Pilot Blacklist Case

    Ryanair told an appeals court on Wednesday that strike action should not be considered protected trade union activity, as it seeks to defend an employment claim by a group of pilots who say they were blacklisted.

  • December 11, 2024

    CMS Guides Just Group's £17M Pension Scheme Deal

    Just Group on Wednesday said it has taken on £17 million ($21.6 million) worth of retirement savings liabilities from an unnamed pension scheme in a deal guided by law firm CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP, marking the latest transaction signed by the company this year.

  • December 11, 2024

    Mishcon De Reya Fights Ex-Director's Forced Quitting Claim

    Mishcon de Reya LLP pushed back Wednesday as a former cyber sales director in London argued to an employment tribunal that he was forced to quit after being unfairly subjected to performance improvement measures.

  • December 11, 2024

    Examiner Can't Revive Unfair Dismissal Case Over Status

    An employment tribunal has refused to revive a college test checker's bid to gain employee status, ruling that the fresh evidence she relied on actually favored the London examination board she was suing.

  • December 11, 2024

    Bus Driver Was Fired After Rejecting Work Transfer, EAT Rules

    A transportation company effectively sacked a bus driver after he refused its efforts to transfer him to a new operator that would have disrupted his working conditions, a London appeals tribunal has ruled.

  • December 10, 2024

    Cambridge Bye-Fellow Loses Bid To Sue For Discrimination

    A staff member at a Cambridge University college has failed to convince an employment tribunal that her adjacent fellowship position made her an employee, blocking her from bringing discrimination claims based on the role.

  • December 10, 2024

    Bar Council Slams Delay In Sidhu Harassment Case

    The Bar Council urged the regulator for English barristers Tuesday to handle serious complaints more efficiently after sexual misconduct proceedings against the former head of the Criminal Bar Association took two years to reach a conclusion.

  • December 10, 2024

    Law Firm Settles Dispute Over Driver's Injury Claim

    JMW Solicitors has settled a claim brought by an injured delivery driver who accused the firm of refusing to file his compensation claim against the right defendant because the company was an existing client.

  • December 10, 2024

    HMRC Staff Vote To Strike Over Sacking Of 3 Colleagues

    More than 200 staff members at an HM Revenue and Customs office have voted to strike for up to eight weeks in protest over the firing of three colleagues, allegedly for taking part in other industrial action.

  • December 10, 2024

    Sainsbury's Unfairly Fired Manager Over Safety Breach

    A manager at supermarket chain Sainsbury's has won his claim for unfair dismissal after the tribunal found that his failure to adhere to the retailer's health and safety protocols while receiving truck deliveries did not justify his sacking.

  • December 10, 2024

    Regulations Halt Pension Transfers 'Needlessly,' Adviser Says

    Four out of five pension transfers have been halted either for an unknown reason or because they involved potentially low-risk overseas investments, a financial adviser said.

  • December 10, 2024

    Bar Manager Unfairly Fired Over Drugs At Work Allegations

    A bar manager has won at least £6,200 ($7,900) after convincing a tribunal that her company unfairly fired her amid unsupported allegations that she had taken illegal drugs at work.

  • December 09, 2024

    New Mother Wins Bias Claim Over Full-Time Return To Work

    A tech company discriminated against a new mother by refusing her request to work part time upon returning from maternity leave, a tribunal has ruled.

  • December 09, 2024

    Greek Orthodox Priest's Firing Botched But Justified

    A tribunal has ruled that a local Greek Orthodox community charity in England botched the process for firing its former priest, but found that the breakdown in relationship between the priest and church meant his dismissal was justified.

  • December 09, 2024

    Jo Sidhu Committed Sexual Misconduct, Tribunal Finds

    The former head of the Criminal Bar Association, Jo Sidhu KC, was found on Monday to have committed sexual misconduct against a young female aspiring lawyer while being cleared of charges over exchanging "disgusting" sexual messages with another.

  • December 09, 2024

    UK Insurers Post Leadership Diversity Gains

    An insurance industry trade body said Monday the sector increased its senior management-level representation of women last year to 33% — but is still falling behind U.K. corporate averages.

  • December 09, 2024

    Audit Watchdog Floats Revised Rules For Pension Standards

    Britain's accounting watchdog on Monday proposed a series of revisions to the actuarial rules used in the retirement savings sector to reflect recent changes in pension regulations and skyrocketing funding levels of schemes in the U.K.

  • December 09, 2024

    Lidl Cleared Over Managers' Alleged Anti-Semitic Comments

    An employment tribunal has ruled that a worker at retail giant Lidl could not prove that he had faced antisemitic comments from two managers who allegedly threatened to fire him on several occasions because he was Jewish.

  • December 06, 2024

    Ex-Cambridge Analytica Exec Beats £16M Claim Over Collapse

    The former chief executive of Cambridge Analytica on Friday beat a £16 million ($20.4 million) claim that he was responsible for its downfall, while also convincing a London judge that a linked company owes him $12 million.

  • December 06, 2024

    Disbarred Solicitor Can't Sue Over Inn's Rejection, BSB Says

    A disbarred solicitor cannot sue over his failed applications to join a barristers' inn because he already appealed the same claim to the High Court, the Bar Standards Board argued to an employment tribunal Friday in a bid to get his disability discrimination case dismissed. 

  • December 06, 2024

    Trainee Accountant Wins Bias Suit Over Child Care Remarks

    An employment tribunal has ruled that an accountancy firm unlawfully discriminated against its apprentice, finding that her dismissal and derogatory comments from her manager stemmed from biased assumptions about her child care responsibilities and situation as a mother.

  • December 06, 2024

    Civil Service Regulator To Face Whistleblower's Case

    An employment judge has reinstated an employee's whistleblowing complaints against the Civil Service Commission, after conceding that he hadn't fully considered some of the evidence at first glance.

Expert Analysis

  • 3 Employee Protection Issues To Watch In UK Gov't

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    The recent U.K. harassment proposals, autism employment review and artificial intelligence white paper demonstrate that employee protection and well-being are high on the government's agenda, and could lead to changes in employers' support and hiring processes, say Catherine Shepherd and Kath Sadler-Smith at Osborne Clarke.

  • Tips On Implementing Menopause Support Policies At Work

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    1 in 10 women have left a job due to menopausal symptoms, highlighting that employers must find ways to support and retain affected employees, especially amid the growing drive to boost the numbers of older people in the workforce and oft-cited war for talent, say Ellie Gelder and Kelly Thomson at RPC.

  • Changes In Employment That May Affect Sponsor Licenses

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    With economic conditions prompting changes that expose businesses to additional immigration compliance risks, and the U.K. Home Office increasing its enforcement activities regarding employment, employers should be alert to the potential implications, say attorneys at Lewis Silkin.

  • How The LDI Crisis May Lead To Pensions' Negligence Claims

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    Following the liability-driven investment crisis and its impact on pension schemes, employers and trustees may now be considering if anyone is to blame for any losses arising, say Rachael Healey and Andrew Oberholzer at RPC.

  • Immersive Tech And The Risks It Poses For Employers

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    While augmented reality and virtual reality technologies can promote efficiency and cost savings, there is a risk of significant health implications for employees, and businesses should be aware of the legal and regulatory risks that need to be managed, say Olivia Sinfield and Dan Charie at Osborne Clarke.

  • How SRA Workplace Culture Guidance May Help Legal Sector

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    Whether or not the Solicitors Regulation Authority acts on its recently released guidance on toxic workplace environments in law firms and imposes harsh sanctions, it will hopefully encourage some positive top-down changes, and should give individuals confidence to demand acceptable behavior, says Georgina Calvert-Lee at Bellevue Law.

  • Examining Quotas And Positive Discrimination In Employment

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    The U.K. differs from most other European jurisdictions, where it is lawful to take positive action but not positive discrimination, but since current legislation requires the U.K. to keep up with EU levels of employment protection, the government may decide to amend national law to keep pace with the EU, say Ranjit Dhindsa and Richard Branson at Fieldfisher.

  • The UK's Pursuit Of Simplified Holiday Leave Calculations

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    The British government's recent proposed amendments to the Working Time Regulations, which simplify statutory holiday entitlement calculations for part-year workers, demonstrate an intent to mitigate the confusing implications of the U.K. Supreme Court's 2022 ruling in Harpur Trust v. Brazel, but more clarity may be needed, say Josie Beal and Megan Simpkins at Birketts.

  • 5 Things To Know Before An Internal Investigation In France

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    The cadence of internal investigations is picking up in France, and the cultural expectations and legal constraints in these procedures are apt to surprise those from common law traditions, says Johanna Schwartz Miralles at Delcade.

  • Danske Bank Deal Offers Corporate Compensation Warning

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    The recent Danske Bank settlement opens doors for aggressive prosecution of fraud committed against U.S. banks that maintain correspondent relationships and instructs companies to implement compensation systems restricting executive bonuses in response to misconduct, say Michael Volkov and Alexander Cotoia at The Volkov Law Group.

  • How Apprenticeships Are Transforming The Legal Sector

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    As more legal employers recognize the benefits of creating apprenticeship opportunities, they are likely to grow in popularity, ensuring that the best and brightest minds are available to meet the challenges of an ever complex and changing legal environment, says Aisha Saeed at Addleshaw Goddard.

  • Lacoste Flexible Working Ruling Acts As Alert To Employers

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    In light of the U.K. Employment Appeal Tribunal decision in Glover v. Lacoste and the government’s commitment to make flexible working requests an employment right, employers are well advised to ensure that those handling the requests receive training on the process and the risk of indirect discrimination, says Amanda Steadman at BDBF.

  • A Breakdown Of The SRA's Proposed New Fining Powers

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    Thanks to the Solicitors Regulation Authority's pending new fining framework, which includes guidance on unsuitable fines and a fixed penalties scheme for low-level breaches, firms can expect to see more disciplinary findings leading to an SRA fine rather than referral to the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal, say Graham Reid and Shanice Holder at RPC.

  • Problems With New UK 'Working Patterns' Bill Are Predictable

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    While the worthy intentions of the new Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Bill are not in question, in not defining "predictable" it has a yawning vacuum at its heart, and given the enormous potential for claims something more specific is surely required, says David Whincup at Squire Patton.

  • Court Of Appeal Charts Path For COVID Dismissal Claims

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    The Court of Appeal's first COVID-19-related health and safety dismissal decision reassures employers that they can defend claims if they demonstrate they took steps to reduce the risk of infection, or any other type of workplace health and safety risk, in a clear and practical way, says Kathryn Clapp at Taylor Wessing.

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