Recent news

Latest items of recent news relevant to United Kingdom as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.

United Kingdom: Government consultation on draft code of practice on dismissal and re-engagement

The government has issued its consultation paper concerning a proposed code of practice on ‘dismissal and re-engagement’ …

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United Kingdom: Why it is important to draft settlement agreements broadly

When a settlement is made in the context of a tribunal claim, it is usually set out in a COT3 form …

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United Kingdom: What happens if an employee fails to notify their employer of a disability and is subsequently dismissed

In a recent EAT case, an employee was found to have hidden his condition of epilepsy …

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United Kingdom: Should the banker bonus cap be retained?

The Prudential Regulatory Authority and Financial Conduct Authority are currently consulting with financial institutions to determine if the current ratio between fixed and variable pay is encouraging more remuneration to be directed towards fixed rewards …

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United Kingdom: London bus drivers reach 18% deal

After 20 days of strike action, Unite Members working for Abellio have agreed to a deal that would give new drivers starting annual salaries of £32,000 (US$39 …

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United Kingdom: Tesco’s UK store management changes to impact 1,750 jobs

Major shake up at Tesco supermarket chain …

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United Kingdom: Pay rises at fastest pace for over 20 years, but below inflation

Average earnings rose faster than since records began in 2001 …

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United Kingdom: Top companies experienced some dissent last year over Directors’ Remuneration Policies

Amongst the FTSE100 companies, 9% received less than an 80% vote in support of remuneration policies and one company found the majority of shareholders voting down the policy …

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United Kingdom: Does a ‘without prejudice’ discussion remain confidential in an employment dispute?

Employers should be relieved by the conclusions of a recent EAT case …

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Scotland: New action plan to increase diversity, fairness and inclusion in Scotland’s workplaces

The government has the aim of making Scotland a leading ‘Fair Work Nation’ by 2025 …

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United Kingdom: Consultation on vacation rights for part-year workers

The UK Government has launched a consultation on the Harpur Trust v Brazel Supreme Court judgment …

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United Kingdom: Guidance from the ICO on new UK data protection legislation

Although post-Brexit changes were made to data protection rules as long ago as 2018, employers have since been waiting for detailed guidance on how to implement them …

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United Kingdom: 2023 will herald a wide variety of changes in employment law

The government has decided to sponsor six Private Members Bills covering, inter alia, redundancy protection for pregnant women and those recently having given birth; the prevention of harassment to employees from third parties (such as Clients); the right to take neonatal leave after 26 weeks service and the right to take up to one week of Carer’s leave in any 12-month period …

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United Kingdom: Bank holiday dates for 2023 including extra date for coronation of King Charles III

Workers will have an additional day off this year, as the nation gets a holiday to mark the coronation of King Charles …

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United Kingdom: Double digit pay deal at Rolls Royce cars

The Company and the Unite Union have just agreed a one-year collective agreement for employees at its Goodwood factory in West Sussex …

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