Employment UK

  • October 06, 2025

    UK Urged To Pause Deletion Of Pension Records Amid Errors

    The U.K. government should hold back from deleting state pension records while there is still the possibility that relatives can claim compensation for administrative errors, a former minister warned Tuesday.

  • October 06, 2025

    Lending Platform Ordered To Pay Laid-Off Staffers £100K

    An employment tribunal has ordered a lending platform to pay a total of £100,617 ($135,566) to four claimants it had made redundant, ruling in four separate cases that the staffers were dismissed in breach of their contracts.

  • October 06, 2025

    What To Watch In Employment Law This Winter

    Employment law in 2025 has been dominated by the government's package of employment reforms — but there are significant developments in case law and workplace norms that practitioners should watch closely as winter approaches.

  • October 06, 2025

    Amazon Proves Worker's Whistleblowing Claim Not Done Deal

    Amazon Web Services has persuaded a London tribunal to throw out a former employee's request for upfront compensation in his whistleblowing case, proving that the claim is not guaranteed to succeed.

  • October 06, 2025

    Watchdog To Issue Guidance on Virgin Media Pensions Ruling

    Britain's audit watchdog has said it will issue guidance to help pension plan actuaries confirm historical amendments to retirement savings benefits ahead of forthcoming legislation sparked by a landmark court judgment in 2024.

  • October 03, 2025

    MoD Hearing Loss Trial Could Set Precedent For Wider Claims

    Thousands of ex-serviceman and women will resume their legal battle on Monday for compensation over noise-induced hearing loss suffered during their military service in a trial that could have wide implications for other military and civilian claims over hearing loss.

  • October 03, 2025

    Firefighter Fired For Allegedly Touching Colleagues Wins Case

    A firefighter has won his unfair dismissal claim after showing that the local council had accepted allegations that he sexually harassed female colleagues at face value without a proper investigation despite the career-ruining implications.

  • October 03, 2025

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

    This past week in London has seen billionaire Michael Platt sue his former tax lawyer, five former Deutsche Bank staffers file claims against the German bank and an Italian financier issue a commercial fraud claim against the Vatican and UBS.

  • October 03, 2025

    SFO Investigator Loses Whistleblowing Case Over Disclosure

    A former Serious Fraud Office senior investigator who claims he lost a job promotion for raising concerns about a disclosure policy lost his case Friday when a tribunal dismissed his whistleblowing claim.

  • October 03, 2025

    Clyde & Co. Accused Of Race Bias Over Assessment Policy

    A resident of Nigeria who failed to get a training contract at Clyde & Co. LLP has told a tribunal that the firm discriminated against her because of her nationality by requiring her to attend an in-person assessment in the U.K.

  • October 03, 2025

    Science Minister Urges Pension Funds To Back Tech Startups

    The U.K. government has urged the country's £3.2 trillion ($4.3 trillion) pensions industry to offer financial backing to a new generation of British technology startups.

  • October 03, 2025

    Pension Surplus Exceeds £55B At Top 100 UK Firms

    The funding surplus of pension plans among the top 100 businesses in Britain has exceeded £55 billion ($74 billion), Lane Clark & Peacock LLP has said, marking a shift in conversation from funding to "delivering value."

  • October 03, 2025

    Unite The Union Faces Legal Action From Pathology Providers

    Unite the Union is facing a High Court claim brought by two of the U.K.'s largest pathology providers in what is understood to be a dispute over industrial action that took place in September.

  • October 03, 2025

    Royal Mail OK To Dispatch Workers After Overtime Feud

    A London tribunal has ruled that Royal Mail did not act unfairly by sacking two employees for gross misconduct after bosses believed they had taken money for overtime hours they had not worked.

  • October 03, 2025

    UK, Europe Pension Plans Urged To Look At VC Investment

    British and European pensions must move beyond preparation to active participation with venture capital investment that could "unleash" significant growth across the bloc, new analysis by a research group for the sector shows.

  • October 02, 2025

    Barrister Appointed To Lead Union Disputes Panel

    The Department of Business and Trade said Thursday that it has appointed a former employment barrister to handle complaints about trade unions and employers' associations, replacing its former certification officer of eight years.

  • October 02, 2025

    Gov't Warned Potential Revival Of Tribunal Fees May Backfire

    The U.K. government will have to tread carefully if it decides to reintroduce fees for workers to bring employment tribunal claims, lawyers warned Thursday, following news that charges may be back on the table.

  • October 02, 2025

    Commerzbank Says Analyst Made Bogus Harassment Claims

    Commerzbank urged a London judge on Thursday to find a former analyst was in contempt for making "wholly bogus" allegations of sexual harassment in an employment tribunal against his former colleagues.

  • October 02, 2025

    Pension Review Should Tackle Triple Lock, Actuary Body Says

    A government-led pensions review should have a free hand to reassess the triple lock, a trade body said, amid fears the policy will cost the state around £15.5 billion ($20.8 billion) a year by 2030.

  • October 02, 2025

    Pension Savers Regret Prebudget Kneejerk Decisions

    More than a quarter of Britons regret withdrawing a lump sum from their pensions, a wealth adviser said, amid fears that tax jitters over the budget could lead to savers making poor decisions on their finances.

  • October 02, 2025

    Deutsche Sued By Bankers Tied To Monte Dei Paschi Case

    Deutsche Bank has been hit with legal claims in London by five former employees who were convicted and subsequently acquitted for aiding false accounting and market manipulation in one of Italy's biggest financial sandals, according to High Court filings published Tuesday. 

  • October 02, 2025

    Director Denies Exploiting Father-In-Law's Business Name

    The director of a procurement business has denied that his company is passing off its services as if they came from his father-in-law's supply and distribution company, adding that any goodwill associated with the name of his company was generated by his work alone.

  • October 02, 2025

    L&G Breaks Industry Record, Tops £200B In Pension Assets

    Legal & General Group PLC has said that its total defined contribution assets under management now top £200 billion ($270 billion) in what it called a first for the pensions industry.

  • October 01, 2025

    Ex-Partner Accused Of Aiding Team Exit To Rival Consultancy

    A London-based management consultancy has alleged that its former partner unlawfully took part in a team exit of approximately 24 employees who set up a competitor to its Middle East sustainability practice.

  • October 01, 2025

    Luxury Retailer Matches Must Pay Out Over Mass Layoffs

    Defunct luxury retailer Matchesfashion must pay a protective award to nearly 300 staffers it made redundant before entering into administration because it failed to properly consult them beforehand, an employment tribunal has ruled.

Expert Analysis

  • How Cos. Can Straddle US-UK Split On Work Misconduct, DEI

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    With U.K. regulators ordering employers to do more to prevent nonfinancial misconduct and discrimination, and President Donald Trump ordering the rollback of similar American protections, global organizations should prioritize establishing consistent workplace conduct frameworks to help balance their compliance obligations across the diverging jurisdictions, say lawyers at WilmerHale.

  • Return-To-Office Policy Considerations For UK Employers

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    As the Financial Conduct Authority reviews its hybrid working policy and other organizations increasingly require employees to return to the office, employers should weigh the costs and benefits of these decisions while considering the nuances of work-from-home rights in the U.K., say lawyers at Shoosmiths.

  • FCA Misconduct Guide Will Expand Firms' Duty To Investigate

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    The Financial Conduct Authority's recent proposals on workplace nonfinancial misconduct will place a greater onus on compliance and investigations teams, clarifying that the question to ascertain is whether the behavior is justifiable and proportionate, say lawyers at Ashurst.

  • SRA Ruling Raises Issue Of Jurisdiction Over Private Conduct

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    The recent Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal ruling, suspending a former Orrick associate after determining that a criminal offense of nonconsensual touching had occurred, serves as a cautionary tale that the regulator's jurisdiction may extend into private social settings, even where no abuse of power is proven, says Nick Brett at Brett Wilson.

  • Challenges Law Firms Face In Recruiting Competitor Teams

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    Since the movement of lawyer teams from a competitor can bring legal considerations and commercial risks into play, both the target and recruiting firms should be familiar with the relevant limited liability partnership deed to protect their business, say lawyers at Fox & Partners.

  • 7 Ways Employers Can Avoid Labor Friction Over AI

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    As artificial intelligence use in the workplace emerges as a key labor relations topic in the U.S. and Europe, employers looking to reduce reputational risk and prevent costly disputes should consider proactive strategies to engage with unions, say attorneys at Baker McKenzie.

  • 3 Changes To Note In Upcoming Employment Law Reforms

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    The forthcoming Employment Rights and Equality Bills, with complex family rights, flexible work and sexual harassment protection reforms, present unique challenges that make it essential for companies to embed these new legal duties in both practice and documentation, say lawyers at Linklaters.

  • What Cos. Must Note From EU's Delivery Hero-Glovo Ruling

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    The European Commission’s recent landmark decision in Delivery Hero-Glovo, sanctioning companies for the first time over a stand-alone no-poach cartel agreement, underscores the potential antitrust risks of horizontal cross-ownership between competitors, say lawyers at McDermott.

  • Immigration Reforms Require Immediate Employer Attention

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    The recent U.K. government white paper on immigration practices could reshape how international recruitment is planned, funded and managed, and employers reliant on overseas talent should get ahead of changes now, including via pipeline reviews and accelerated sponsorship, say lawyers at Morgan Lewis.

  • Court Backing Of FCA Pensions Ruling Sends Key Message

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    The Upper Tribunal’s recent upholding of the Financial Conduct Authority's decisions against CFP Management directors serves as a judicial endorsement of the regulator’s approach to defined benefit transfers, underscoring that where the advisory model is fundamentally flawed, the consequences for those in control can be severe, say lawyers at RPC.

  • Pension Schemes Bill's Most Notable, Controversial Measures

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    The long-awaited Pension Schemes Bill recently introduced to Parliament creates a framework for harnessing money saved in U.K. workplace pension funds to grow the country’s economy, but provisions relating to local government pension scheme investment, and scale and asset allocation, are controversial, says Claire Dimmock at Squire Patton.

  • Whistleblower Rewards May Soon Materialize In UK

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    Recent government and Serious Fraud Office announcements indicate that the U.K.’s long-standing aversion to rewarding whistleblowers is reversing, underlining the importance for organizations to consider managing misconduct risk and prepare for a potentially significant uptick in tipoffs, says Tom Grodecki at Cadwalader.

  • US Diversity Policies Present Challenges To UK And EU Cos.

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    Following President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders calling for increased scrutiny of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, it is clear that global businesses operating in the U.K. and European Union will need to understand regional nuances to successfully navigate differing agendas on either side of the Atlantic, say lawyers at Jenner & Block.

  • What Age Bias Ruling Means For Law Firm Retirement Policies

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    The recent employment tribunal age discrimination decision in Scott v. Walker Morris demonstrates that while law firms may implement mandatory retirement schemes, the policy must pursue a legitimate aim via proportionate means to pass the objective justification test, says Chris Hadrill at Redmans Solicitors.

  • Acas Guide Shows How To Support Neurodiverse Employees

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    A new guide on neurodiversity in the workplace from the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service reminds employers of the duty to make reasonable adjustments that will effectively alleviate any disadvantage an employee may experience at work, say lawyers at Withers.

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