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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
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February 20, 2026
NHS Trust Wins Case Over 'Dick Whittington' Sex Harassment
A tribunal has rejected a claim by a former debtors' officer that he experienced sex-related harassment while working at a National Health Service provider, finding it "plainly ridiculous" to complain that being called "Dick Whittington" is offensive when he knew nothing about the character.
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February 20, 2026
Mocking Of Spiritualist's Emojis Does Not Show Religious Bias
A water treatment company did not discriminate against a spiritualist employee, even though colleagues mocked his emoji use on a group chat, because "prayer hands" and "evil eye" symbols were not manifestations of his legally protected beliefs, a tribunal has ruled.
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February 20, 2026
Ex-Tech CEO Wins $2M For Firing Over China Deal Warnings
The former chief executive of a semiconductor business has won $2 million as a tribunal ruled that the company unfairly sacked him for blowing the whistle over the risks of increased Chinese involvement in the company.
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February 20, 2026
Guy Carpenter Can't Stop Willis Hiring In Team Poaching Row
A judge ruled on Friday that Willis Re acted unlawfully in some ways when it recruited staff from rival Guy Carpenter, but refused to bar the reinsurance broker from dealing with particular clients or pursuing more hires over the alleged poaching plot.
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February 20, 2026
MPs To Weigh Impact Of State Pension Age Hike
A parliamentary committee has said it will probe how the estimated £10 billion ($13 billion) in savings from the expected rise in the state pension age from April should be spent.
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