Employment UK

  • July 10, 2025

    Aegon Urges Bold Pension Reforms In Anticipated UK Review

    The U.K. government should launch its pensions adequacy review as part of its annual financial services strategy announcement next week, an insurer said Thursday.

  • July 10, 2025

    BoE Head Bailey Opposes Gov't Pension Investment Mandate

    The governor of the Bank of England has said he disagrees with the idea of requiring pension funds by law to invest in U.K. assets, in an intervention that experts say could have a knock-on effect for flagship legislation for the sector.

  • July 09, 2025

    Recruiter To Pay £188K To Director Fired Over Brain Injury

    An employment tribunal has ordered a recruitment company to pay £187,585 ($254,800) to a former staffer it fired because it found his health issues too difficult to manage, after he suffered a life-altering brain injury caused by a heart attack. 

  • July 09, 2025

    Gov't Urged To Review State Pension As Cost Estimates Rise

    The government should launch a review into whether to maintain the state pension triple lock, experts suggested, after it emerged that the cost of maintaining the policy will increase to more than £15.5 billion ($21.1 billion) a year by 2030.

  • July 09, 2025

    British Airways Pensions Biz Unfairly Sacked Investment Exec

    An employment tribunal has ruled that British Airways' pensions unit botched an investigation into a senior investment specialist over a confidential email he sent to himself during a workplace restructuring dispute, even though the employee was partly responsible for his ultimate dismissal.

  • July 09, 2025

    Authorities Urged To Stagger Local Gov't Pension Fixes

    The U.K. government should stagger the raft of proposed fixes to the Local Government Pension Scheme so as not to overwhelm administrators, Hymans Robertson has warned, calling for expectations to be realistic.

  • July 09, 2025

    Taxi Drivers Win Challenge Over 'Oppressive' Data Request

    The Employment Appeal Tribunal has sided with a group of more than 500 gig economy drivers and reduced the amount of data they must hand over in their pay dispute with taxi company Veezu.

  • July 09, 2025

    CMS Guides Utmost On 4 Pension Deals Worth £177M

    Utmost Life and Pensions said on Wednesday that it has penned four retirement savings deals worth £177 million ($240 million) since the start of 2025.

  • July 08, 2025

    Post Office Blamed For Adversarial Stance To Scandal Claims

    The Post Office and its advisers adopted an "unnecessarily adversarial attitude" to those seeking financial redress for the Horizon IT scandal, according to the first findings published Tuesday by the public inquiry into what has been labeled the worst miscarriage of justice in U.K. modern history.

  • July 08, 2025

    MoJ Staffer Wins £29K Over Refusal Of WFH Requests

    The Ministry of Justice has agreed to pay £29,100 ($39,500) to an administrative officer after admitting that its refusal to let her work from home during bouts of migraine was discriminatory.

  • July 08, 2025

    Ex-BofA Exec Sues For Bias Over Workplace Affair Fallout

    A former Merrill Lynch director has failed to keep his name out of tribunal proceedings against the bank in his claim alleging he was unfairly dismissed and discriminated against following a workplace relationship that ended in acrimony.

  • July 08, 2025

    Ban On Misconduct NDAs Throws Settlements Into Question

    The government's proposal to void nondisclosure agreements covering alleged harassment and discrimination at work will discourage employers from settling claims, putting more pressure on tribunals and early conciliation services.

  • July 08, 2025

    Ryanair Loses Appeal Over Ex-Pilot's Agency Worker Status

    A London appeals court rejected Ryanair's latest attempt on Tuesday to block a claim from a former contracted pilot for equal treatment with directly employed pilots, upholding a ruling that he held agency worker status at the airline.

  • July 08, 2025

    Tech Firm Says Ex-VP Was Not Employee In £2.5M Claim

    A technology company has hit back at a £2.5 million ($3.4 million) claim brought by its former chief product officer, denying that it ever employed the executive and insisting she was never promised a stake in the business.

  • July 07, 2025

    UK To Offer Miscarriage Leave After Late Addition To Bill

    Workers who suffer pregnancy loss before 24 weeks will be granted new rights to time off under a long-anticipated amendment to the Employment Rights Bill, the U.K. government announced Monday, in a move some lawyers say doesn't address major gaps.

  • July 07, 2025

    GlobalData Says Exec's £797K Case 'Not David And Goliath'

    GlobalData told a London court on Monday that a former director's claim that the business owes him £797,000 ($1.1 million) for refusing to let him exercise share options was not a case of "David and Goliath."

  • July 07, 2025

    IP Software Manager Wins £77K After Botched Transfer

    A tribunal has ruled that a software company specializing in intellectual property portfolios must compensate a London-based employee more than £77,000 ($105,000), ruling that the business had failed to offer an explanation for why she was sacked.

  • July 07, 2025

    Pension Regulator Teams With Industry On Net-Zero Transition

    The Pensions Regulator said Monday it will work with workplace pension schemes and financial advisers to develop a format for occupational pension schemes to develop voluntary transition plans in line with the government's aim to reach net-zero by 2050.

  • July 07, 2025

    'Gender Critical' Cop Loses Case Over Trans Activist's Talk

    An employment tribunal has dismissed claims from a detective constable that a police force harassed her for believing that sex is binary by inviting a prominent trans activist to speak at a trans visibility event. 

  • July 07, 2025

    Opera House Faces £350K Libel Claim Over Settlement Breach

    A writer and former fundraising executive has brought a legal claim against an English opera house and Loch Employment Law, alleging that both sides breached a legal settlement by repeating damaging allegations in a later court filing.

  • July 07, 2025

    Actuaries Warn Over Safeguards In Pension Surplus Rules

    Most consulting actuaries do not believe that there should be a level at which pension plan trustees are required to release surplus funds tied up in their plans, in line with measures announced by the government, a trade body said Monday.

  • July 07, 2025

    Gov't Pension Reforms Could Add £29K To Workers' Savings

    Millions of U.K. savers on average salaries could see their pension pots rise by up to £29,000 ($39,400) by their retirement date once proposed reforms that aim to "revolutionize" the sector are enacted, the government revealed on Monday.

  • July 04, 2025

    Car Auction Biz Loses Appeal Of Drivers' Worker Status 

    An appellate tribunal ruled Friday that more than 420 drivers for a car auctioneer counted as workers under U.K. law, rejecting arguments that a previous court had ignored evidence when it decided that a substitution clause was bogus. 

  • July 04, 2025

    UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London

    The past week in London has seen the owner of Crystal Palace and the troubled Olympique Lyonnais football clubs sue its current chief executive John Textor, Fieldfisher faces a claim by Georgian businessman Zaza Okusahvili, and a dispute partner at Travers Smith file a personal injury claim against the firm.

  • July 04, 2025

    Axiom Staffer Can't Boost Award After Dismissal Claims Win

    An employment tribunal has rejected an attempt by a member of Axiom's staff to boost her award after the firm failed to carry out a redundancy consultation before mass dismissals, ruling that her application for reconsideration was "misconceived." 

Expert Analysis

  • Employer Lessons In Preventing Unlawful Positive Action

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    A recent Employment Tribunal decision that three white police officers had been subjected to unlawful race discrimination when a minority detective sergeant was promoted demonstrates that organizations should undertake a balancing approach when implementing positive action in the workplace, says Chris Hadrill at Redmans Solicitors.

  • A Close Look At Labour Party's Worker Reform Plans

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    The U.K. Labour government has proposed significant employee rights reforms that suggest a careful approach to balancing business operations alongside increasing worker rights, though certain industries may struggle to adjust to changes to zero-hour contracts, and an extended claims window could strain employment tribunals' workload, say Nick Hurley and Isaac Bate at Charles Russell.

  • UK Judgment Could Change Anti-Money Laundering Regimes

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    After the Court of Appeal of England and Wales' determination that criminal property remains criminal property in the hands of its purchaser even if purchased at market value, many businesses could face a new or heightened risk of prosecution for criminality in their supply chains and related money laundering offenses, say lawyers at Macfarlanes.

  • What To Expect From Labour's Pension Schemes Bill

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    The Labour government’s recently announced Pension Schemes Bill, outlining key policy areas affecting the retirement savings sector, represents a positive step forward for both defined contribution scheme members and defined benefit superfunds, but there are some missing features, says Sonya Fraser at Arc Pensions.

  • What UK Workers' Rights May Look Like Under Labour

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    It is clear from the recent King's Speech that the new Labour government has set itself an ambitious pro-worker agenda, with the intent of overhauling employment laws and upgrading workers' rights, say lawyers at Cleary.

  • Irish Businesses Should Act Now To Prepare For EU AI Act

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    Artificial intelligence is increasingly transforming the Irish job market, and proactive engagement with the forthcoming European Union AI Act, a significant shift in the regulatory landscape for Irish businesses, will be essential for Irish businesses to responsibly harness AI’s advantages and to maintain legal compliance, say lawyers at Pinsent Masons.

  • Takeaways From World Uyghur Congress Forced Labor Ruling

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    The Court of Appeal’s recent judgment in the World Uyghur Congress' case against the National Crime Agency confirms that companies dealing in goods that they suspect to be products of forced labor are potentially liable to criminal prosecution, presenting significant legal risks that cannot always be mitigated through conducting supply chain due diligence, say lawyers at King & Spalding.

  • Don't Wing Settlements: Lessons From Morley's TM Ruling

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    In Morley's v. Sivakumar, the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court recently found that a fast-food franchiser had breached a fried chicken franchise's trademark rights, despite a prior settlement agreement, offering lessons on drafting express terms to ensure IP protection, say Nessa Khandaker and Clare Cornell at Finnegan.

  • Key Takeaways From Proposed EU Anticorruption Directive

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    The European Commission's anticorruption proposal, on which the EU Council recently adopted a position, will substantially alter the landscape of corporate compliance and liability across the EU, so companies will need to undertake rigorous revisions of their compliance frameworks to align with the directive's demands, say lawyers at Linklaters.

  • Decoding Plans To Simplify The Transfer Of Undertakings Law

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    The prior Conservative government's proposed reforms to the Transfer of Undertakings Regulations to simplify processes protecting employee rights have generally been welcomed, but the fact that Labour is now in power casts significant doubt on whether they will be pursued, says Robert Forsyth at Michelmores.

  • Employer Lessons From Teacher's Menopause Bias Win

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    A Scottish employment tribunal’s recent decision to award a teacher over £60,000 ($77,829) for unfair dismissal is a reminder that menopausal symptoms can amount to a disability, and together with potentially stronger measures from the new Labour government, should prompt all employers to implement effective menopause support policies, say Ellie Gelder and Kelly Thomson at RPC.

  • What New UK Labour Gov't Is Planning For Financial Services

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    Following the Labour Party’s U.K. election win on July 4, the new government has already announced its key missions for economic growth, green investment and tax reform, so affected Financial Conduct Authority-regulated entities should be prepared for change and on the lookout for details, says Rachael Healey at RPC.

  • What Legal Cannabis In Germany Means For Employers

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    Since April 1, the consumption and limited possession of cannabis has been permitted in Germany, so employers should take a few steps to maintain safe and productive workplaces while respecting the new legal landscape, says Sven Lombard at Simmons & Simmons.

  • How Cos. Can Harness Mobility To Sustain The Space Industry

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    In order to tackle the skills shortage in the U.K. space industry, companies should use immigration policies, which were recently updated by the government, to attract international talent, says Laxmi Limbani at Fragomen.

  • Tips For Orgs Using NDAs In Light Of New UK Legislation

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    The recent passage of the Victims and Prisoners Act follows a crackdown on the misuse of nondisclosure agreements, but although NDAs are not prohibited and regulators recognize their legitimate justification, organizations relying on them must be able to clearly explain that justification if challenged, say attorneys at Macfarlanes.

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