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 [...]
Horner accuser rejects lucrative offers to reveal all on Red Bull complaint March 26, 2024 The suspended Red Bull employee at the centre of allegations relating to Formula 1 boss Christian Horner has rejected lucrative offers to sell her story, City A.M. understands. She was suspended by the team just days after Horner saw claims of inappropriate behaviour dismissed by what Red Bull called a “fair, rigorous and impartial” process. [...]
Red Bull F1 boss Horner: Time to draw line under inappropriate behaviour claims March 7, 2024 Red Bull F1 boss Christian Horner has insisted it is “time to draw a line” under “inappropriate behaviour” allegations. His remarks in Saudi Arabia come as the employee who initiated an investigation into the Red Bull F1 boss has reportedly been suspended from their role. The accuser has been suspended on full pay, according to [...]
Bankers might need to disclose their Instagram accounts to the FCA: regulatory expert March 6, 2024 Speaking on Following the Rules podcast, Rob Mason, director at Global Relay and former FCA regulator, explained that the FCA have "absolutely committed" to doing more on non-financial misconduct.
Legal Services Board shines a light on misuse of NDAs in new report February 28, 2024 Almost all individuals who wrote to the LSB about their experiences reported "suffering devastating impacts" from signing an NDA.
Former Financial Reporting Council employee ordered to pay regulator after employment case dismissed February 28, 2024 Mr R Hartigan took the FRC to the Employment Tribunal (ET) last year after he was dismissed in September 2022 because he made a single protected disclosure.
Legal backlash: Nearly 50 groups slam plans to take back fees for employment tribunal February 27, 2024 Nearly 50 organisations including unions, legal networks and rights organisations have slammed the Government’s plan to reinstate fees for the Employment Tribunal. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) published a proposal last month saying that it wanted to reduce the cost for the taxpayer. It proposed a £55 fee that is payable by the claimant on [...]
Gig economy: Law firm launches probe for Parcelforce drivers in latest workers’ rights row February 26, 2024 Law firm Leigh Day has launched an investigation on behalf of Parcelforce drivers to establish if they have been misclassified as self-employed independent contractors rather than workers. The probe was launched in order to consider if the drivers have a potential group claim on their hands as they could be missing out on holiday pay and the [...]
Addison Lee settles workers’ rights case before landmark hearing February 22, 2024 The private hire taxi firm Addison Lee has reached a settlement with three drivers who were set to take them to the employment tribunal in a long-running battle over workers’ rights. The claim was originally brought by three drivers who sued Addison Lee to establish that they were in fact employees and not self-employed contractors. [...]
What the UK’s new fire and rehire rules could mean for businesses and employees February 20, 2024 The UK Government has announced new measures around the use of fire and rehire practices after high profile companies, including P&O Ferries, sparked outrage with their use of the tactic.