Employment UK

Law360 UK Employment provides the breaking news and analysis on employment law. Coverage includes employment-related litigation, government enforcement actions, and arbitration proceedings, as well as legislative and regulatory activity. It is the essential intelligence successful employment lawyers require to keep up with the latest developments, make informed decisions and safeguard clients.



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Latest News in Employment UK

  • August 24, 2026

    Tribunal Backs High Bar For Whistleblowers, But Grants Appeal

    The Employment Appeal Tribunal has ruled that a hotel staffer fired after 18 days on the job should get another chance at being paid while he pursues his whistleblowing claim, and the court endorsed new guidance setting a "high bar" for success for a growing number of interim relief applications.

  • August 24, 2026

    HMCTS Appoints MoJ Tech Specialist As Chief Executive

    A technology specialist at the Ministry of Justice is set to become chief executive of England and Wales' court operator, after recently overseeing efforts to improve digital growth across the U.K. justice system.

  • August 24, 2026

    Home Office OK To Deny Nigerian Worker's Trafficking Claim

    A London court ruled Monday that the Home Office did not misstep by rejecting a Nigerian worker's trafficking claim against a nursery that allegedly exploited her visa status by making her essentially work for no pay.

  • August 24, 2026

    Insurers Bid To Pull Petrofac Execs' Cover Before Bribery Trial

    Nine Lloyd's insurers are trying to avoid covering the criminal defense costs of two former Petrofac executives ahead of their bribery trial in October, arguing that the executives fraudulently misrepresented their alleged offenses when they bought directors' and officers' insurance.

  • August 24, 2026

    Ex-DLA Piper Employee's Harassment Claim Trial Set For 2028

    A former DLA Piper employee will have to wait until 2028 for her harassment and discrimination claim to be heard, a London employment judge said Monday.

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Areas of Coverage

  • LITIGATION
  • U.K. employment tribunals, including the Employment Appeal Tribunal, including matters involving discrimination, wrongful dismissal, redundancy and whistleblowing
  • Cases in the High Court involving employment disputes such as breach of contract, employee poaching, noncompete clauses, theft of trade secrets or confidential information, employee classification, non-disclosure agreements and union activity
  • Disputes over pension schemes
  • Criminal enforcement actions brought by The Pensions Regulator, the Health and Safety Executive or against directors by The Insolvency Service
  • Any disputes relating to workers' rights stemming from Brexit between the EU and U.K.
  • HMRC enforcement efforts connected to employment income tax
  • AGENCIES
  • The Pensions Regulator
  • The Health and Safety Executive
  • Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate
  • Equity and Human Rights Commission
  • The Director of Labour Market Enforcement
  • Acas (the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service)
  • POLICY & REGULATION
  • Agency actions and rulings
  • Gender pay gap reporting
  • Industrial action
  • Legislation or regulation governing employment rights, national minimum wage, employment relations, maternity and parental leave, agency work regulations, health and safety at work

Readership

  • Employment lawyers at top law firms
  • Corporate counsel and compliance officers at Fortune Global 500+ companies
  • Human resources professionals
  • Trade unions
  • Information experts at law firms, agencies, and companies
  • Policymakers at government agencies
  • Judges and court staff across the UK