Employment law shake-up: Lawyers prepare to be the hottest call in town LAWYERS As the new government gears up for a monumental overhaul of employment laws, employment lawyers are bracing for an unprecedented surge in work
UK’s new flexible working laws still give employers right to reject requests, employment lawyers say Flexible working New rules aimed at boosting uptake of flexible working arrangements still give employers’ significant discretion to reject those requests, lawyers have told City A.M. New laws aimed at increasing flexibility in the workplace, by giving low paid workers the legal right to ask for a more flexible arrangement and letting all staff ask for flexible [...]
Employment lawyer admits making unwanted sexual advances towards junior colleague Lawyers A senior employment lawyer has agreed to stop practicing as a solicitor, after he admitted making unwanted sexual advances towards a junior colleague. Ronald Stephen Simms, a former partner at UK national law firm Capsticks, agreed to remove himself from the roll of solicitors, after admitting to placing his hand on a junior colleague’s thigh [...]
King’s Speech: Lawyers anticipate employment reforms will cause ‘sea of change’ for business July 17, 2024 The highly anticipated Employment Rights Bill will cause a "sea change for employers" as employment lawyers react to what the changes will mean for businesses
Labour’s workers’ rights plans could face ‘significant’ changes, lawyers warn May 4, 2024 Labour’s promised reforms to workers rights could face “significant changes” before taking effect, employment lawyers have warned.
BP tightens workplace romance rules after Looney scandal: Legal experts weigh in June 11, 2024 BP has tightened its workplace relationship policy, months after the CEO was ousted for failing to disclose his affairs with colleagues. Employment lawyers weigh in
Lawyers question benefit of plan to bring back Employment Tribunal fees January 30, 2024 Lawyers have questioned the benefit of a government plan to reintroduce Employment Tribunal fees almost seven years after the Supreme Court declared they were unlawful.
What are the new changes to employment law that come into force today? Lawyers explain April 6, 2024 There have been several significant changes made to the employment law on Saturday, which employers (and employees) must be aware of to ensure they can navigate them effectively. City lawyers speak to City A.M. to explain what they are, and how they will work. From 6 April, changes include the right to request flexible working [...]
Employers could be sued if they cut remote and hybrid workers salaries, lawyers say June 28, 2022 Employers giving pay cuts to remote and hybrid workers could face discrimination lawsuits, employment lawyers have said. Companies that pay higher salaries to workers who come into the office risk being subject to sexual discrimination lawsuits, due to the fact women are more likely to work from home than men, lawyers told City A.M. Fiona [...]
What’s Next: Retailer seeking appeal but does it stand a chance? August 28, 2024 Next lost a major equal pay case this week, resulting in an estimated £30m bill to foot but what does this mean for businesses? Lawyers tell City A.M. that the ruling is a "worrying precedent for employers"