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June 13, 2024
5 Labour Manifesto Pledges Employers Should Know About
The Labour Party will implement “in full” a 26-point plan to “make work pay” if it wins the general election on July 4, according to its manifesto published Thursday. Here are some of its key employment law proposals.
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June 13, 2024
Black Support Worker Revives 'Monkey' Discrimination Case
A Black African care support worker has rekindled his discrimination complaint over a manager allegedly calling him a "monkey," convincing the Employment Appeal Tribunal that an earlier judge skipped over the specific use of the term that his claim related to.
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June 13, 2024
Prison Officer Loses Sex Bias Claim Over Deadline Lapse
An officer at a prison for young men would have won his sex discrimination claim after getting suspended over sexual harassment allegations had he filed it on time, an Employment Tribunal has ruled.
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June 13, 2024
How 3 Firms Cleared 2 Ex-Autonomy Execs In HP Fraud Case
A California federal jury's rejection last week of fraud charges against the founder and former finance vice president of British software company Autonomy validated an approach by the defendants' three law firms — Steptoe, Clifford Chance and Bird Marella — to form a "seamless" collaboration throughout the trial, from jury selection to closing arguments.
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June 13, 2024
NHS Argues 'English Nationalism' Isn't Protected Belief
A National Health Service trust urged an appellate tribunal on Thursday to reject a former employee's argument that his "English nationalism" should be considered a protected belief under employment law and that he therefore should not have been dismissed from his job.
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June 13, 2024
Labour Manifesto Targets Wealthy To Fill Funding Gaps
Labour set out plans in its election manifesto on Thursday to raise a total of more than £8.5 billion ($10.8 billion) in tax reforms that target wealthy taxpayers, although some analysts questioned whether the measures will add up.
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June 13, 2024
Cleaner's Transfer Claim Was Ignored, Appeals Court Rules
An appellate judge has given a cleaner a second shot at her unfair dismissal claim because a tribunal failed to consider whether her dismissal was connected to her move from one staffing business to another.
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June 13, 2024
Broad Consensus Emerges On Pensions Before UK Election
The U.K.'s pension sector is set for a period of relative stability as the three main political parties this week unveiled manifestos that revealed more consensus than disagreement.
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June 13, 2024
Labour Prioritizes Wealth Creation In Election Manifesto
Keir Starmer said on Thursday that his Labour Party would kick-start a future of "national renewal" if it wins the general election, with economic growth and wealth creation driving a manifesto that lacked any surprise headline pledges.
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June 12, 2024
SRA Files Legal Claim Against Post Office
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has filed a legal claim against the Post Office as part of its ongoing investigation into the Horizon IT wrongful prosecution scandal.
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June 12, 2024
Fix Pension Transfer Rules As 'Matter Of Urgency,' Gov't Told
The Department for Work and Pensions must take immediate and urgent action to address a string of "unnecessary points of friction" around pension transfer flagging rules, wealth management company Quilter PLC said Wednesday.
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June 12, 2024
Gymbox Owner Takes Hit In Wage Spar With Ex-Trainer
London's Gymbox chain must face claims that it owes a personal trainer unpaid wages after an employment tribunal found that the instructor wasn't self-employed during specific tasks, despite contracts indicating that he was.
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June 12, 2024
Gowling, Eversheds Steer £125M Med. Nonprofit Pension Deal
Pension insurance company Rothesay said it has completed a £125 million ($160 million) full scheme buy-in with a plan sponsored by The nonprofit Medical Protection Society Ltd., in a deal steered by Gowling WLG and Eversheds Sutherland.
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June 12, 2024
Female Marketer Unfairly Barred From Meeting Over Gender
A wastewater company harassed its marketing director based on her sex by banning her from a meeting with a Japanese prospective buyer because of the East Asian country's perceived culture of eschewing women in such scenarios, a tribunal has ruled.
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June 12, 2024
Marsh Unit Buys $66B UK Pensions Provider Cardano
A unit of U.S. professional services giant Marsh McLennan has bought $66 billion U.K. pensions provider Cardano, in a deal guided by Norton Rose Fulbright LLP.
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June 12, 2024
Recruitment Agency Boss Wins Libel Appeal At Top UK Court
A recruitment boss and her agency won an appeal against a former employee's libel claims on Wednesday as the highest U.K. court ruled that claimants cannot recover damages for injury to feelings if they do not also suffer financial loss.
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June 11, 2024
5 Tory Manifesto Pledges Employers Should Know
A surprise pledge to cut national insurance was the standout employment policy in the Conservative Party’s election manifesto published on Tuesday. Here are the other takeaways for employers.
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June 11, 2024
KC Advised Post Office To Remove Judge From Horizon Trial
A top barrister advised the Post Office to get a High Court judge to recuse himself from a trial dealing with wrongly prosecuted subpostmasters or else risk losing all litigation brought by the subpostmasters, the barrister recalled in an inquiry hearing Tuesday regarding the scandal.
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June 11, 2024
Surgeon Fights To Overturn Loss In Race Discrimination Case
A surgeon urged the Court of Appeal on Tuesday to revive his race discrimination claim against the medical profession's regulator, arguing that an appellate tribunal was wrong to find that an investigation into him was not racially motivated.
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June 11, 2024
Deutsche Bank Trader Fights For Compensation 'Assurances'
Deutsche Bank executives gave "assurances" about compensation that the lender must now abide by, a former trader told the High Court in London on Tuesday as she sued for breach of contract.
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June 11, 2024
Tesco Loses Race Bias Claim Over Vibrator Joke Gift
Tesco discriminated against a British Pakistani manager by rushing through a misconduct investigation after the manager gave a vibrator as a secret Santa gift and other allegedly harassing incidents, an employment tribunal has ruled.
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June 11, 2024
NHS Board Discriminated Against 'Antivaxxer' Sonographer
A National Health Service board harassed a sonographer and discriminated against her after her inability to wear a face mask during the COVID pandemic led bosses to label her an "antivaxxer," a tribunal has ruled.
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June 11, 2024
Industry Groups Want Post-Election Pensions Review
The next government must urgently carry out a review of pension savings adequacy soon after taking power in order to stave off a looming retirement crisis, a coalition of industry bodies and experts warned.
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June 11, 2024
Sunak Pledges Further Tax Cuts In Election Manifesto
Rishi Sunak said on Tuesday that his Conservative Party would establish a tax system that "rewards work" by slashing a range of levies if it wins the general election, including another cut in the national payroll tax by 2027.
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June 11, 2024
IBM Worker Off Sick For 10 Years Loses Pay-Rise Appeal
A disabled IBM worker has lost his appeal in a claim that he was entitled to a pay rise because he remained employed by the global technology company during his decade-long medical retirement, an appellate tribunal has ruled.
Expert Analysis
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How Revision Of The EU Works Directive May Affect Cos.
The European Union’s proposed revision of the Works Councils Directive, motivated by perceived shortcomings of existing legislation and the transformation of the world of work, includes significant changes that would increase workers' rights, including through strengthened enforcement and confidentiality provisions, says Thomas Player at Eversheds Sutherland.
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What Employers Should Know About The Tips Act
Michael Powner, Isobel Goodman and Hauwa Ottun at Charles Russell examine a recently enacted law that bars employers from making deductions to workers' tips, shed light on the government's final code of practice, and highlight key trends and potential implications
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Disciplinary Ruling Has Lessons For Lawyers On Social Media
A recent Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal judgment against a solicitor for online posts deemed antisemitic and offensive highlights the serious sanctions that can stem from conduct on social media and the importance of law firms' efforts to ensure that their employees behave properly, say Liz Pearson and Andrew Pavlovic at CM Murray.
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The Art Of Corporate Apologies: Crafting An Effective Strategy
Public relations challenges often stop companies from apologizing amid alleged wrongdoing, but a recent U.K. government consultation seeks to make this easier, highlighting the importance of corporate apologies and measures to help companies balance the benefits against the potential legal ramifications, says Dina Hudson at Byfield Consultancy.
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What UK Supreme Court Strike Ruling Means For Employers
Although the U.K. Supreme Court recently declared in Mercer v. Secretary of State that part of a trade union rule and employees' human rights were incompatible, the decision will presumably not affect employer engagement with collective bargaining, as most companies are already unlikely to rely on the rule as part of their broader industrial relations strategy, say lawyers at Baker McKenzie.
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Accounting For Climate Change In Flexible Working Requests
Although the U.K. government's recent updates to the country's flexible working laws failed to include climate change as a factor for evaluating remote work requests, employers are not prohibited from considering the environmental benefits — or drawbacks — of an employee's request to work remotely, say Jonathan Carr and Gemma Taylor at Lewis Silkin.
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Employer Lessons From Red Bull's Misconduct Investigation
Red Bull’s recent handling of a high-profile investigation into team principal Christian Horner’s alleged misconduct toward a colleague serves as a reminder of the importance of thorough internal grievance and disciplinary processes, and offers lessons for employers hoping to minimize media attention, say Charlotte Smith and Adam Melling at Walker Morris.
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Prepping For A Duty To Prevent Workplace Sexual Harassment
With the Worker Protection Act set to roll out this October, employers should anticipate their newly heightened positive obligation to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace and begin updating their policies and addressing potential risk areas now, say Fiona McLellan and Rachael McKenzie at Hill Dickinson.
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Employment Tribunal Fee Proposal Raises Potential Issues
The proposal to reintroduce employment tribunal fees in a recent U.K. government consultation poses serious concerns over the right of access to justice, and will only act as a deterrent for claimants and appellants, says Yulia Fedorenko at CM Murray.
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Dissecting Recent Developments Against The Misuse Of NDAs
The U.K. government's recent plans to nullify nondisclosure agreements that prevent victims from reporting crimes should remind lawyers to proactively consider the necessity of such agreements, especially in light of the Solicitors Regulation Authority's warning notice on drafting improper NDAs, say Clare Davis and Macaela Joyes at RPC.
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3 Notable Pensions Reforms In Spring Budget
The U.K. government’s spring budget introduced reforms to improve pension outcomes through the value for money framework and the lifetime provider model, as well as to encourage investments in Britain — three interlinked areas that could pressure trustees and providers to rethink how they approach investments, say Liz Ramsaran and Marcus Fink at DWF.
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Uber Payout Offers Employer Lessons On Mitigating Bias
Uber Eats' recent payout to a driver over allegations that the company's facial recognition software was discriminatory sheds light on bias in AI, and offers guidance for employers on how to avoid harming employees through the use of such technology, says Rachel Rigg at Fieldfisher.
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Tracing The Effects Of Salary Hikes For Sponsored Workers
The government's new salary thresholds for sponsored workers herald substantial wage increases for the majority of occupations, introducing changes to the sponsorship landscape that disproportionately affect private sector employers, says Gary McIndoe at Latitude Law.
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What To Know About Latest UK Employment Law Changes
As a range of employment law changes came into force this month, such as increased redundancy protections for pregnancy and new parents, employers should ensure compliance with the new requirements, including by providing training and updating internal policies, say lawyers at MoFo.
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Opinion
Employment Tribunal Fees Risk Reducing Access To Justice
Before the proposed fee regime for employment tribunal claims can take effect, the government needs much more evidence that low-income individuals — arguably the tribunal system's most important users — will not be negatively affected by the fees, says Max Winthrop, employment law committee chair at the Law Society.