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June

  • 17 Jun 2024
    2024
    Employment Law

    EmpLaw Newsletter June 2024

    The Government has launched a consultation on plans to change the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE). The consultation runs until 11 July 2024. TUPE sets out what happens to employees and their contracts of employment when a business (or part of a ...
  • 11 Jun 2024
    2024
    Employee Benefits

    Generali UK work experience branded a huge success

    Last week we enjoyed work experience week in our London office, hosting five students from Harris Westminster Sixth Form. Facilitated by Wiseup Networks, the Pathfinder Programme aims to change the way young people from all backgrounds gain insight and access to the world of work

May

  • 29 May 2024
    2024
    Employment Law

    EmpLaw Newsletter May 2024

    In the recent case of Mercer v Alternative Fuel Group (1) Secretary of State for Business and Trade (2), the Supreme Court was asked to consider whether s146 Trade Union & Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (TULRCA) protected striking workers from detriment short of dismissal.

April

  • 26 Apr 2024
    2024
    Employee Benefits

    Group risk market sees record growth

    2023 saw another year of record growth for the group risk market, according to latest figures from Swiss Re’s annual Group Watch report.
  • 19 Apr 2024
    2024
    Employment Law

    EmpLaw Newsletter April 2024

    There are two claims which can be brought by employees associated with whistleblowing. The first is a claim of detriment. Employees can claim against their employer (and a wider category of individuals including colleagues) for unfavourable treatment on grounds of whistleblowing. This is a ...

March

  • 19 Mar 2024
    2024
    Employment Law

    EmpLaw Newsletter March 2024

    In the recent case of Miller v University of Bristol, the Claimant held anti-zionist views. He had been subject to two internal investigations after making comments about Zionism being “inherently racist, imperialist and colonial”. These investigations concluded that his views were not ...
  • 18 Mar 2024
    2024
    Employee Benefits

    From apprenticeships to flexible working; female empowerment starts here

    “Despite the progress made over the last century to improve women’s economic empowerment, in the main, women’s financial independence is only being realised by a minority” [Insuring Women’s Futures’ Manifesto: The full report, Chartered Insurance Institute, Jan 2020]
  • 12 Mar 2024
    2024
    Employee Benefits

    Why social prescribing should form part of back to work support

    It’s Social Prescribing Day on 14th March. And on this day, there are events planned across England, to help showcase the value of social prescribing and local projects that have delivered impact. But how does that translate to a workplace context?

February

  • 19 Feb 2024
    2024
    Employment Law

    EmpLaw Newsletter February 2024

    The Court of Session has recently handed down its judgment in the case of Bathgate v Technip Singapore PTE Ltd which concerned whether a settlement agreement could be used to settle future unknown claims. The Claimant was made redundant and left employment under a settlement agreement. After ...
  • 09 Feb 2024
    2024
    Employee Benefits

    #ICYMI In Case You Missed It

    Our quarterly bulletin ICYMI (in case you missed it) cuts through the noise to bring substantive thought leadership that will make a difference to employers and employees.

January

  • 17 Jan 2024
    2024
    Employment Law

    EmpLaw Newsletter January 2024

    A recent Employment Appeal Tribunal decision reminds employers that it is crucially important that redundancy proposals are shared with the workforce at a formative stage. Failure to do so could make any resulting dismissals unfair. In Joseph de Bank Haycocks v ADP RPO UK Limited, the Claimant ...