Sickness absence on the rise post-COVID restrictions easing.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGENumber of UK fit notes increases 11% to hit record high 10.4m
Philip Cameron and Chris Coombes comment in International Employment Lawyer on the fallout from the Gary Lineker/BBC saga, in particular the potential effects on employee relations, operational and reputational damage when employers take a hard line against unofficial mass walkouts.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEBBC free-speech saga
After a long gestation period, new sexual harassment responsibilities for UK employers look as though they will successfully make it through parliament. What changes do employers face if the law is enacted, asks GQ|Littler’s Natasha Adom.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGESexual harassment law: Employers to gain new responsibilities
A possible solution would be for employers to consider “in-house” body doubling that facilitates virtual working arrangements within the company to significantly decrease concerns about the potential information-sharing risks.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEHow the growing “body doubling” trend can help ADHD employees
The Protection from Redundancy Bill, which unanimously passed its second reading in the House of Lords on Friday, would give new and expectant parents priority over their colleagues for suitable alternative jobs when they are faced with redundancy.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGENew rights for parents means rethinking redundancies
Raoul Parekh says that failing to tackle delays in the system will increase the risk of there being a lack of meaningful enforcement of employment rights.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGETribunals hit by backlog
This International Women’s Day, we highlight some key legal developments in the UK and Europe that are intended to support women in the workplace - from menstrual leave in Spain to increased redundancy protections for pregnant employees in the UK. We also consider what employers can do now to keep progress on the agenda.Read More »NEWSInternational Women’s Day 2023 – What’s changed (and changing) in the UK and Europe
There’s been a lot about ChatGPT in the press and faced with the prospect of writing an article about it we thought we’d take the opportunity to outsource the writing of this article have a ‘virtual’ sit down with ChatGPT.Read More »BLOGAn interview with ChatGPT
Social media outside the workplace can have a serious impact within the workplace and poses risks that employers must learn to navigate.Read More »NEWSTweet… Tweet… Unfair Dismissal: the importance of workplace social media policies
What should employers do when faced with potential discriminatory conduct?Read More »BLOGSports in the news - What do the employment lawyers think this February?
Tech Nation, a UK organisation supporting the tech startup sector, has announced it will be ceasing operations as the UK Government has decided not to renew its funding.Read More »NEWSTech sector faces uncertainty over Global Talent visa following Tech Nation’s demise
In late January 2023, the Government published a draft Code of Practice on Dismissal and Re-engagement.Read More »NEWSNew draft Code of Practice on Dismissal and Re-engagement
An increasing number of employees are engaging in 'side hustles' as part of a portfolio career, a trend driven by the cost of living crisis, and a desire among employees to engage in monetised activities they enjoy. From an employer’s perspective, such outside activities can deliver both risks and benefits.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEEmployee side hustles: what are the risks for employers?
The number of employment disputes relating to alleged discrimination against transgender employees has more than doubled in the past year.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEDisputes relating to discrimination of transgender employees more than double in past year
Where redundancies become unavoidable, we are here to help you complete the process lawfully, ethically and with minimum disruption to your business.Read More »NEWSGQ|Littler's Redundancy Toolkit
We look at Proposed Bills or Initiative in the UK in Q4.Read More »NEWSThe Global Guide Quarterly - United Kingdom (Quarter 4, 2022)
We outline what the Retained EU Law Bill proposes in its original (and current form) and what impact it might have on employers.Read More »NEWSWhat does the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill mean for UK employment law?
This year is set to be even busier than expected in the world of employment law, with some seismic developments predicted. We set out what we can expect to see in 2023.Read More »NEWSKey employment law trends for 2023
We anticipate that the path to the Bill becoming law will not be a smooth ride and continued industrial action into 2023 is likely.Read More »NEWSStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill
Have England dropped the ball? The Eddie Jones saga and the benefits (and limitations) of post-termination restrictions.Read More »BLOGSports in the news - What do the employment lawyers think this January?
Great news for anyone moving to the UK as priority services have been resumed for family and partner visas to the UK. Standard family visa processing times are also set to reduce from the current six months.Read More »NEWSUK visa waiting times are reduced as priority services are reinstated for family members
As we celebrate a new year, many HR/legal professionals will be thinking of areas that might need a bit of a refresh, and data privacy may be one of those.Read More »NEWSNew year’s data privacy resolutions
Weird and wonderful employment law related news.Read More »BLOGRedundancy payment gets wannabe impersonator "All Shook Up"
The number of open Employment tribunal cases increased from 46,467 to 50,060 in the year to October 2022, according to HM Courts & Tribunals Service figures published this month.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEEmployment tribunals suffer severe post-Covid delays in England and Wales
We explore how misconduct should be dealt with in the financial services sector.Read More »BLOGMisconduct in Financial Services
Every day, 400,000 children in London go hungry. The Felix Project fills millions of empty plates with nutritious food so ordinary London families and children can eat during this cost of living crisis.Read More »NEWSGQ|Littler supports The Felix Project's Empty Plate Emergency Appeal
Redundancies in financial services up 46% as dealmaking dries upRead More »PRESS RELEASESPlanned redundancies increase by 15% in last quarter
The number of disputes between employees and employers relating to flexible working requests has continued to rise, shows research by GQ|Littler, a leading specialist employment law firm.Read More »PRESS RELEASES190 flexible working employment disputes in the past year – numbers continue to grow
Based on data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), analysis by employment law firm GQ|Littler showed overall that planned redundancies are up 15 per cent.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEPlanned redundancies up 46 per cent in financial services
NHS England employees going through the menopause will be offered flexibility in their working schedules, the nation's health service has announced and called on other employers to follow suit so women can “thrive” at work.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGENew NHS guidance could help employers “break the stigma” of menopause
GQ|Littler has again managed to convince Santa to take some time out of his busy schedule, set down today’s wordle (to which Santa has become addicted this year) and give GQ|Littler an exclusive interview.Read More »BLOGSanta’s workshop and his elves: 2022 – that’s a wrap!
We are proud to announce that Littler has been ranked in the International Employment Lawyer’s 2022 IEL Elite as a Global IEL Elite firm. UK and Ireland Partners Sophie Vanhegan, Raoul Parekh and Niall Pelly are recognised as key lawyers.Read More »AWARDSLittler ranked in the International Employment Lawyer’s 2022 IEL Elite
As we watch the men’s football world cup this winter, it seems only right to reflect on the monumental success of women’s football this year.Read More »BLOGSports in the news – what do the employment lawyers think this November?
The Home Office this month published some minor but important changes to the guidance for organisations with sponsor licenses that is worth keeping on top of.Read More »NEWSImmigration: reform of employers’ reporting duties and immigration skills charge exemptions
An Employment Tribunal has held that a barber who fell pregnant while already on maternity leave was discriminated against when she was made redundant by her employer.Read More »NEWSBlack v Pat Drain Barbers: Pregnancy discrimination during maternity leave
The UK Government is supporting The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill to significantly expand employers’ liability for harassment in the workplace.Read More »NEWSNew bill could mean employers liable for third party harassment
We set out some of the key points from the Autumn Statement for employers and workers. Most of the measures will require legislation via the Autumn Finance Bill 2022, or other/secondary legislation before coming into force.Read More »NEWSAutumn Statement round-up
In the last two months, government policies and tax proposals have been coming in-and-out like the Hokey Cokey. Employers are now waiting for the Chancellor to deliver the budget in his Autumn Statement this Thursday 17 November.Read More »NEWSBudget Hokey Cokey
“Disabled people often face more barriers – both real and perceived – to moving roles and companies. Therefore, they are more likely to be taken advantage of by employers who expect that they will put up with poor pay rises or not being promoted."Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEDisabled workers lose out as widening pay gap persists throughout their careers
Joséphine examine les résultats d’une étude sur le congé à la suite d’une fausse couche.Read More »NEWS IN FRENCHSoutien aux salariées ayant fait une fausse couche
In this fast-moving context, this guide helps multinational employers ascertain their legal obligations and options to mitigate the consequences of inflation on employees.Read More »NEWSThe Employer's Guide to Europe's Inflation
We are delighted to announce that we have been listed in The Times Best Law Firms 2023.Read More »AWARDSGQ|Littler is ranked in The Times Best Law Firms 2023
We are delighted to announce that Littler is the proud winner of the "European Specialist Law Firm of the Year" award at the The Lawyer European Awards. Littler is also highly commended in the "Global Firm of the Year in Europe" category.Read More »AWARDSLittler wins "European Specialist Law Firm of the Year"
Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has opened its first office in Honolulu, Hawaii with the addition of Wayne S. Yoshigai as a shareholder.Read More »PRESS RELEASESLittler opens Hawaii office with addition of Wayne Yoshigai as Shareholder
A bank worker has won £22,000 from an employment tribunal after being advised not to advertise her cake business on social media while on leave.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEWorker harassed for side hustle wins £22,000 tribunal claim
Le salaire médian au Royaume-Uni a baissé en 2022 – Josephine et Caroline examinent les chiffres publiés par le l’ONS.Read More »NEWS IN FRENCHLa crise économique continue au Royaume-Uni
The Government has launched a new bill designed to ensure a certain level of transport services will be required to run during transport strikes by imposing minimum service levels.Read More »NEWSMinimum service levels bill
Clients who were contacted by Chambers to provide anonymous feedback said, "the advice is pragmatic yet robust and I have every confidence in their ability to deliver. The response time is always quick and expectations are managed."Read More »NEWSGQ|Littler has moved up to Band 2 in Chambers and Partners UK
As pressure mounts on the UK government to introduce mandatory pay gap reporting, employers have been warned that the process could be fraught with complications.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEEthnicity pay gap reporting still fraught with complications as calls for new law grow
Littler, the world’s largest employment and labour law practice representing management, has released its fifth annual European Employer Survey Report.Read More »PRESS RELEASESEuropean Employers Caught Between Desire for In-Person Work and Need to Provide Flexibility, Littler Survey Finds
The number of redundancies in the UK has defied predictions and dropped a third in the last quarter.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGERedundancies dip by a third but gloomy outlook may mean rise is ‘inevitable’
In keeping with the theme of ‘Time for Change: Action Not Words,’ this Black History Month, we share a few suggested resources and reads from the team at GQ|Littler that not only inform and educate on race relations but equip readers with tools to help make the world (and workplace) more equal and inclusive.Read More »BLOGHow to take action this Black History Month and beyond
As the hashtag #NotmyAriel began trending, this led some to ask the question: if a black person can’t play the role of a fictional character in a fantasy world where there are no rules, how much more challenging might it be to appoint them to positions of leadership in the real world?Read More »NEWSFrom under the sea to the C Suite: what we can learn from the backlash against The Little Mermaid
Josephine et Caroline soulignent les problèmes du langage imprécis au sujet des jours fériés dans les contrats de travail.Read More »NEWS IN FRENCHLes jours fériés
We are pleased to announce that we continue to be ranked as a leading firm for employers and have moved up to Tier 2 in the 2023 edition of The Legal 500 UK Guide.Read More »OUR NEWSGQ|Littler has moved to Tier 2 in the 2023 Legal 500 UK Rankings
As words like ‘woke’ litter the public discourse and people are stirred to take positions on all sides of the so-called ‘culture war’, employers require a thorough understanding of protected beliefs.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEDiscrimination because of protected beliefs: what do employers need to know?
Le gouvernement consulte ses conseillers à propos des impôts et des charges sociales pour les salariés hybrides et longue-distance.Read More »NEWS IN FRENCHLes impôts pour les salariés à l’étranger
The Government has launched the new Scale-up visa - a fast-track, flexible work immigration route to help growing UK firms hire staff from around the world.Read More »NEWSThe new Scale-up visa has launched
Littler, the world’s largest employment and labour law practice representing management, has further expanded its European presence with a move into Denmark.Read More »PRESS RELEASESLittler expands to Demark, adds partner Bo Enevold Uhrenfeldt
We are delighted to share that Littler Europe has been shortlisted for the 2022 Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Europe in the category of 'Strategic Approach to Innovation.'Read More »AWARDSLittler Europe has been shortlisted for the 2022 Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Europe awards
Josephine et Caroline examinent le phénomène de « quiet quitting » ou la résignation silencieuse.Read More »NEWS IN FRENCH“Quiet quitting” – la résignation silencieuse : un phénomène croissant
Menopause affects 51% of the population and women of menopausal age are the fastest growing group in the workforce.Read More »NEWSHow should employers react to the UK government’s recent announcements around menopause?
There are specific steps you need to take in order for witnesses to give evidence from abroad in an employment tribunal.Read More »NEWSTribunal hearings: What to do if you have a witness abroad
The excitement around Wimbledon and the Lioness’ recent victory has led us to discuss how the conversations they have sparked surrounding women’s health translate into the workplace.Read More »BLOGHow to create a winning environment for women in your workplace
We look at the unintended legal risks of doing away with DEI training and explain how employers can navigate this minefield.Read More »NEWSDEI training hits the headlines
Whistleblowers can be dismissed for unreasonable behaviour even where they have made a protected disclosure in an automatic unfair dismissal claim.Read More »CASE UPDATESKong v Gulf International Bank (UK) and Whistleblowers
Healthcare for female employees is a key area for businesses in the bid to retain and recruit talented people, but could new women’s health apps breach data privacy – potentially leading to serious consequences for women working in the US in the wake of the overruling of Wade v Roe? Alison Sneddon and Deborah Margolis investigate.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEWomen’s health, the workplace and ‘big data’ – what’s the connection?
La grève en Angleterre – Caroline et Josephine font le point sur les protections des salariés, et les pouvoirs des employeurs.Read More »NEWS IN FRENCHUne augmentation de grèves au Royaume-Uni
Josephine et Caroline expliquent les conséquences d’un arrêt de la cour anglaise sur le calcul des jours de vacances.Read More »NEWS IN FRENCHLe calcul des jours de vacances
The Republic of Ireland became only the 11th member state to transpose the EU Whistleblowing Directive into national law, following the passage of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Act 2022 last month.Read More »IRISH NEWSIreland’s new whistleblower law
Josephine et Caroline résument un prochain congé pour les soins néonataux.Read More »NEWS IN FRENCHLe congé pour les soins néonataux
An employment tribunal has for the first time ruled that a person’s long-COVID is a disability protected by the Equality Act 2010.Read More »NEWSLong-COVID capable of being a disability under the Equality Act
Following a recent Irish case on use of CCTV in disciplinary proceedings, we look at the key data protection and employment takeaways.Read More »IRISH NEWSIrish court rules on lawfulness of use of CCTV in disciplinary proceedings
Joséphine et Caroline résument un nouveau projet de loi qui protègerait les pourboires en Angleterre.Read More »NEWS IN FRENCHProtection légale des pourboires en Angleterre
Caroline et Josephine examinent les obligations des employeurs envers leurs salariés pendant la canicule.Read More »NEWS IN FRENCHUne canicule en Angleterre
The number of redundancies has fallen by 21 per cent from in the last quarterRead More »MEDIA COVERAGEPlanned redundancies down by a fifth
The Supreme Court has published its long-anticipated decision in Harpur Trust v Brazel confirming that paid holiday for part-year employees/workers on permanent contracts must not be pro-rated.Read More »NEWSHarpur Trust v Brazel and Holiday Pay
Sanika explores how employers can mitigate risks of sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEThe risks of sexual harassment in the metaverse
Unions in the UK have called on the government to provide legal protection against working in high temperatures for employees.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEUnions in UK call for law on maximum workplace temperature
10% increase in stress-related notes – 282kRead More »PRESS RELEASESFit notes issued by GPs increase 17% to record high 10.3 million in 2021
Josephine Rendall-Neal et Caroline Baker résument les définitions anglaises des catégories de salariés et travailleurs indépendants et les évolutions récentes de la loi dans ce domaineRead More »NEWS IN FRENCHLes travailleurs indépendants
Josephine et Caroline résument les critères de validité des clauses non-concurrence en AngleterreRead More »NEWS IN FRENCHLes clauses non-concurrence
As UK employers begin to trial the four-day week, employers should consider how the potential benefits of offering additional flexibility to employees balances against concerns or administrative challenges.Read More »BLOGUK trials four-day week
Natasha and Ben look at the differences between positive action and positive discrimination and share top tips to help employers increase diversity at senior levels.Read More »NEWSDiversity in leadership: Top tips for employers
Many employers have just about got used to GDPR, but the data privacy regime could change in the UK following the government’s consultation.Read More »NEWSUK to shift away from GDPR
We have created high-level guides covering the varying return to work measures across APAC and EMEA.Read More »NEWSGlobal COVID-19 At a Glance Guides
As Home Office sanctions increase, what should sponsoring employees be mindful of?Read More »NEWSSponsor sanctions
Josephine et Caroline parlent d’un nouveau visa anglais controversé pour les diplômés.Read More »NEWS IN FRENCHNouveau visa anglais pour les diplômés
Josephine et Caroline résument une décision de la cour d’appel du CPH anglais qui facilite les poursuites en justice pour licenciement constructif abusifRead More »NEWS IN FRENCHUn nouvel arrêt dans le domaine des licenciements constructifs
La semaine de quatre jours : Josephine et Caroline récapitulent le projet pilote en cours au Royaume-UniRead More »NEWS IN FRENCHLa semaine de quatre jours
Certaines organisations caritatives font appel au gouvernement anglais pour introduire le congé menstruel légal obligatoire, à la suite de la décision de l’Espagne à ce sujet.Read More »NEWS IN FRENCHLe congé menstruel
Read More »NEWS IN FRENCHPlus de 20% des employeurs au Royaume-Uni prévoient d’obliger leurs salariés à être vaccinés, selon un sondage publié par ACAS
Will international employers introduce similar policies to Spain and, if so, what should they be thinking about?Read More »NEWSMenstrual leave – a period of change?
This month the High Potential Individual route to the UK opens – part of the Government’s bid to entice the world’s top talent.Read More »NEWSHigh Potential Individual Visas allow employers a new unsponsored route to hire top graduates
We review the laws relating to sexual harassment.Read More »BLOGSexual harassment in the workplace: what measures can employers take?
Employers often want to have a data retention policy which works for all of their international operations. We look at the challenges with this approach and how to make it work in practice.Read More »NEWS“One size fits all” data retention policies: a unicorn for international employers?
Josephine et Caroline parlent de l’intelligence artificielle au travail, qui a de forts avantages, mais entraine aussi des risques légauxRead More »NEWS IN FRENCHL’Intelligence Artificielle au Travail
“For most employers, these redundancy programmes are a last resort as they had been very careful not to let surplus staff go during the so-called ‘Great Resignation’.”Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEPlanned redundancies up by 60 per cent as interest rates and borrowing costs rise
The law on harassment is very wide and captures a huge range of behaviour and comments in the workforce.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEEmployment tribunal: use of word ‘bald’ can amount to sex-based harassment
Promised changes included a right to flexible working and greater protection for pregnant employeesRead More »PRESS RELEASESEmployment Bill dropped from Queen’s Speech again, prolonging uncertainty for employers
Littler’s tenth annual survey – completed by nearly 1,300 in-house lawyers, C-suite executives and HR professionals – provides a window into how U.S. employers are managing these complex issues and where their principal concerns lie.Read More »PRESS RELEASESThe Littler Annual Employer Survey 2022
Qu’est-ce qu’un handicap dans le domaine du travail, et que doivent faire les employeurs ?Read More »NEWS IN FRENCHLe handicap au lieu de travail
The number of UK employment tribunal cases relating to the use of “banter” in the workplace rose 44 per cent last year, according to new research.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGELawsuits regarding 'workplace banter' increased by 40%
Inappropriate workplace “humour” becoming an increasing risk for employersRead More »PRESS RELEASESUK employment tribunal cases relating to ‘banter’ up 45% in a year
In response to the worsening invasion of Ukraine, the Home Office has introduced the Ukraine Family Scheme to enable Ukrainian nationals and their family members to come to the UK.Read More »NEWSNew right to work checks for those on the Ukraine Family or Homes for Ukraine Schemes
Women are starting to occupy full-time coaching positions in what has been, until 2020, an exclusively male occupation.Read More »BLOGA Home Run for Women Working in Sport
The updates to the statutory rates and limits came into effect in April. Here are the key changes for HR professionals to be aware of.Read More »NEWSApril updates to statutory rates come into effect
The ICO has published new guidance following the relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions.Read More »NEWSUK data privacy regulator publishes guidance following relaxation of covid measures
The European Commission and the United States have announced a new data transfer mechanism, following the invalidation of Privacy Shield in July 2020.Read More »NEWSData transfer to the US: is Privacy Shield 2.0 in the making?
Les salariés en Angleterre bénéficient de certaines protections légales à l’égard de leurs postes et conditions d’emploi lors de la plupart des ventes d’actifs.Read More »NEWS IN FRENCHLe transfert de salariés dans les ventes d’actifs
En Angleterre, les salariés et travailleurs (sauf travailleurs indépendants « self-employed workers » en Anglais) ont droit à un certain nombre de jours de congés payés.Read More »NEWS IN FRENCHLe droit aux jours de congés payés
Pourquoi avoir une période d’essai dans un contrat de travail anglais ?Read More »NEWS IN FRENCHLa période d’essai
Vanessa summarises the current options for Ukrainians seeking sanctuary in the UK.Read More »NEWSWhat UK immigration routes can Ukraine refugees and their employers, family and friends use?
The number of planned redundancies in the UK has jumped 103% in just one month.Read More »PRESS RELEASESNumber of planned redundancies in the UK doubles in a month to 18,040
Without a clear purpose, goals or buy-in, employee networks that aim to improve equality, diversity and inclusion can lose enthusiasm and effectiveness. Natasha Adom outlines five steps employers can take to maximise their success.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEFive steps to forming successful EDI committees
An increasing number of employees have begun taking their bosses to court after refusing flexible working requests, according to new research today.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEFlexible working requests increase by over 50%
We look at the CoA decision in Mercer v Alternative Future Group.Read More »NEWSMercer v Alternative Future Group
Niall Pelly considers new obligations on employers in Ireland to report on their gender pay gaps and how organisations can use such data to create more equitable workplaces.Read More »IRISH NEWSGetting to the “why” in gender pay gap reporting
The government will publish a new statutory code on ‘fire and rehire’ tactics in a bid to clamp down on unscrupulous employers.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEStatutory fire and rehire code set to be published
The government has made clear, in its ‘Inclusive Britain’ policy paper published on 17 March, that ethnicity pay gap reporting will not be mandatory for employers ‘at this stage’.Read More »NEWSNo mandatory ethnicity pay gap reports (right now)
What do we know about the much-hyped “fast-track” flexible route to lure top talent from around the world to the UK’s burgeoning scale-up sector? Read More »NEWSThe Scale-up visa: who will benefit from this new UK immigration route?
We look at the results of a recent TUC survey (as well as one of our own) and consider what employers should do to ensure that they comply with the law when undertaking workplace surveillance.Read More »NEWSIncrease in workplace monitoring – how can employers ensure that it is legally compliant?
2021: the year that athletes started prioritising their mental wellbeing over “turning up”Read More »BLOGSports in the news – what do the employment lawyers think this March?
Woman’s History Month, and International Women's Day celebrations, are coming to a close. Let’s look at why there is still a need for employers to keep women’s health in the workplace on the agenda.Read More »BLOGWomen’s Health in the Workplace – what’s next on the agenda?
En Angleterre, le retour au bureau commence.Read More »NEWS IN FRENCHLe retour au bureau : les employeurs peuvent-ils l’exiger en Angleterre ?
The Home Office has postponed changes to right to work checks to give employers longer to prepare.Read More »NEWSA guide to right to work check changes
Alison Finn joins firm’s growing Dublin office as a senior associateRead More »PRESS RELEASESNew senior associate joins employment law firm GQ|Littler
Some key points from Deborah Margolis and Darren Isaacs on Data Subject Access Requests and how to handle them.Read More »NEWSData Subject Access Requests (DSARs)
This week the UK government announced that the majority of remaining Covid restrictions will be lifted in England over the coming weeks.Read More »NEWSAll remaining Covid restrictions in England to be lifted in coming weeks
Growing demand from US law firms to outsource employment law advice on global deals.Read More »PRESS RELEASESThree Senior Lawyers join M&A Support Team at employment law firm GQ|Littler
The past few months have seen several employee discrimination cases hit news headlines.Read More »BLOGEmployee discrimination in the news
This LGBTQ+ History Month Elliott Lauder looks at the legal history of local government legislation, and how a short subsection geared public life, society and workplaces into silence on LGBTQ+ matters.Read More »BLOGLGBTQ+ History Month 2022
As interest in women’s football increases, so mounts the pressure on organisations and Clubs to level up the playing field between women and their male counterparts by providing greater protections and benefits to their female athletes.Read More »BLOGSports in the news - what do the employment lawyers think this February?
Congratulations to Paul Quain, Sophie Vanhegan, Cerys Williams, Darren Isaacs, Raoul Parekh and Caroline Baker who are recognised as top global lawyers.Read More »NEWSSix lawyers at GQ|Littler ranked in Chambers Global Guide
The increasingly controversial long-established practice of ‘fire and rehire’ has recently been the subject of an injunction.Read More »NEWSHas ‘fire and re-hire’ been fired?
Handling holiday pay issues can be tricky. Here are some key points for employers to be aware of.Read More »NEWSHoliday pay
Acas states that employers ‘need not await the outcome of the criminal prosecution before taking fair and reasonable action.’Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEHR processes delay Sue Gray Downing Street lockdown parties report
Confirmed upcoming changes to the way employers will be able to check a prospective employee’s right to work in the UK from 6 April 2022.Read More »NEWSChanges to pre-employment checks on right to work in the UK
If you have paid any attention to the news these past few weeks, then you have almost certainly seen the media storm surrounding Djokovic’s arrival in Victoria to compete in the Australian Open.Read More »BLOGSports in the news - what do the employment lawyers think this January?
We take a look at what the cases to date can tell us about the tribunal’s approach to these issues generally.Read More »NEWSAutomatically unfair Covid dismissals
In January the publishing industry was ablaze with gossip as a junior employee at a London publisher was arrested by the FBI.Read More »NEWSTinker, Tailor, Soldier… junior employee? Theft of confidential information in publishing
Welcome to the first round up of 2022 – a chance to look at a few recent employment law stories from a not so legal point of view…Read More »BLOGJanuary employment law round up
Handling investigations into potential misconduct can be tricky.Read More »NEWSDisciplinary Investigations
In the third quarter of 2020 the number of planned redundancies peaked at 290,000.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEPlanned redundancies drop 86 per cent from pandemic peak
Mark Callaghan and Raoul Parekh explain what employers should do if a member of staff is holding down two full-time remote roles.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEHow can businesses deal with ‘overemployment’?
It has been reported that IKEA has cut sick pay for unvaccinated UK staff required to self-isolate following exposure to the virus.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGESome assembly required to follow IKEA’s sick pay cut for unjabbed staff
Lexology interviews Niall Pelly.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGELexology interviews GQ|Littler: Remote working in Ireland
Does the suspension of the seven-day self-certification rule mean employees – including those with contractual sick leave – can take a month off sick with no doctor’s note?Read More »MEDIA COVERAGENew fit note rules add to businesses’ concerns over sick leave
The extension of the self-certification period for statutory sick pay from seven to 28 days poses a significant dilemma for employers.Read More »PRESS RELEASESExtension of self-certification period creates headache for employers
Littler, the world’s largest employment and labour law practice representing management, is pleased to announce the opening of an office in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico.Read More »PRESS RELEASESLittler Opens Third Office in Mexico with Saltillo Location
The rise of digital labour platforms (i.e., what is often referred to as the “gig” or “platform” economy) has led to many court cases in recent years across the EU in relation to the classification of the working relationship between the worker and the digital labour platform.Read More »NEWSEU proposes new legislation to protect “digital labour platform” workers from status misclassification
It’s that time of year again – the West End is adorned with spectacular lights, the merry (if not somewhat overplayed) voices of Wham! and Mariah Carey blast on the radio, and disappointment mounts at yet another rather sad looking tree in Trafalgar Square.Read More »BLOGOffice Christmas parties – the good, the bad and the ugly
Can allegiance to a football club amount to a protected belief under UK discrimination legislation?Read More »BLOGSports in the news – what do the employment lawyers think this December?
We have been lucky enough to get another off-the-(Christmas)-record chat with the big guy again this year. He spoke to us about the employment law issues that he’s faced in 2021 with his “elve-ployees” at his secret UK-based grotto.Read More »BLOGSanta’s workshop and his elves: 2021 has been a cracking year
The year 2021 has been one of turmoil, transition, and uncertainty for so many industries and spaces. The world of employers has been no less dramaticRead More »NEWSLooking back at 2021 and forward to 2022
Welcome to month four of the (now regular) employment law round up, an excuse to look at recent employment HR and labour issues from a not-so-legal angle.Read More »BLOGDecember 2021 employment law round up
Number of tribunal cases up 52% in a yearRead More »PRESS RELEASESRecord number of employees taking employers to court for refusing flexible working requests
Raoul Parekh and Ben Smith explore the similarities – and differences – between the MP’s treatment and a usual employee disciplinary investigationRead More »MEDIA COVERAGEThe Owen Paterson scandal - what can employers learn?
Retail businesses make up 83% of all workplace COVID breachesRead More »IRISH NEWSCOVID health and safety breaches at Irish businesses jump 77% in just three months
But Omicron has dented that confidenceRead More »PRESS RELEASESNumber of planned redundancies in the UK drops 86% from pandemic peak a year ago
Many US companies are requiring their employees to get vaccinated or risk losing their jobs but in Europe employers are taking a subtler approach.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEUS firms mandate vaccines while European employers are more cautious
Section 146 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (TULRCA) has long been interpreted as not including industrial action.Read More »NEWSProtecting striking workers
The number of fit notes from doctors issued to employees fell by 16% in the first full year of the Covid pandemic.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGENumber of fit notes decline
Two recent cases of workplace discrimination have caught our eye with respect to how employers should (and should not!) carry out investigations in the workplace.Read More »NEWSLessons in how not to conduct workplace investigations
Everyone is talking about Joshua Kimmich’s vaccination status.Read More »BLOGSports in the news – what do the employment lawyers think this November?
It has now been over a month since the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (also known as the “furlough scheme”) finally ended on 30 September 2021.Read More »NEWSPost-furlough redundancies fail to materialise
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has hailed the new fast-track visa for scale-ups as an important development to make it “quicker and easier for fast-growing businesses to bring in highly skilled individuals.”Read More »NEWSWhat is the new UK Scale-up visa and who can apply?
If overemployment is a tightrope walked mostly by Generation X.Read More »BLOGNovember employment law round up
It is a fundamental principle of employment law and most would agree that men and women should receive equal pay for equal work, but the law in this area is complex. What do employers need to know about handling this issue?Read More »NEWSEqual Pay
Fourth annual survey of more than 530 executives reveals the myriad forces transforming the European workplace and the future of workRead More »PRESS RELEASESLittler Survey: Most European Employers Reopening Offices, But Disconnect Emerges with Employees
Joking about protected grounds such as race is risky ground.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEYorkshire County Cricket Club Racism Scandal
The Supreme Court has provided a much-needed interpretation of section 145B of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992.Read More »NEWSKostal UK LTD v Dunkley and others [2021] UKSC 47
Littler, the world’s largest employment and labour law practice representing management, is pleased to announce that DCM Lawyers, a specialized labour and employment law firm in Portugal, is joining its global platform (hereinafter DCM | Littler).Read More »PRESS RELEASESLittler Continues Global Growth and Deepens European Presence with Expansion into Portugal
Suggests employers are taking a more trusting approach towards employees by not requiring a doctor’s noteRead More »PRESS RELEASESNumber of fit notes from doctors drops 16% during Covid
There’s been a fair bit written about black employees and those from ethnic minorities feeling the need to ‘code-switch’.Read More »BLOGCode switching and inclusivity – beyond Black History Month
Mark starts with the hugely important topic of BAME representation in the workplace, in light of our focus in this month’s newsletter on Black History Month.Read More »BLOGOctober employment law round up
Welcome to the second article in our new series of articles: “Sports in the news – what do the employment lawyers think?”Read More »BLOGSports in the news - what do the employment lawyers think this Black History month?
Discourse surrounding the impact of unconscious bias, and other types of workplace discrimination have been a priority for employers since the emergence of the BLM movement following the murder of George Floyd.Read More »BLOGBlack hair discrimination in the workplace
We have done our best to answer the main UK immigration and arrival questions thrown up by the coronavirus pandemic.Read More »NEWSAll your COVID-19 UK Immigration questions answered
How do you identify harassment in the workplace and what can employers do to reduce the risk of it occurring?Read More »NEWSHarassment in the workplace
The influential Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) panel of experts that advises the Home Secretary has published its recommendations for the current review of the Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) immigration route.Read More »NEWSMigration Advisory Committee makes recommendations for reforms of Intra-Company Transfers
One of the leading directories Chambers & Partners, published its guide to the leading UK law firms, ranking GQ|Littler as one of the top 25 firms for employment in the UK and describing it as a “highly experienced boutique employment law firm”.Read More »OUR NEWSGQ|Littler continues to increase its lawyer rankings in Chambers and Partners UK
In light of World Menopause Day, Alison Sneddon and Naomi Seddon explore why awareness of health issues affecting women should be a priority for firms throughout the yearRead More »MEDIA COVERAGEHow employers can support women going through menopause
From the symptoms of the menopause to long Covid, it can be difficult for employers to identify when individuals may have a disability.Read More »NEWSDisability discrimination in the workplace
The latest Immigration Rules Statement of Changes contains a number of big developments from this autumn. The changes follow last month’s sponsorship roadmap outlining forthcoming measures to ease the administrative burden of sponsoring non UK national workers.Read More »NEWSSportsperson visas and other October UK Immigration Rules changes to be aware of
In this limited run of Covid Diaries, Travel Edition, Darren Isaacs will share some of his travel and quarantine experiences alongside his musings on topical HR issues our clients are facing.Read More »BLOGThe Covid Diaries: Day 10 - Travel Edition
In this limited run of Covid Diaries, Travel Edition, Darren Isaacs will share some of his travel and quarantine experiences alongside his musings on topical HR issues our clients are facing.Read More »BLOGThe Covid Diaries: Day 9 - Travel Edition
In this limited run of Covid Diaries, Travel Edition, Darren Isaacs will share some of his travel and quarantine experiences alongside his musings on topical HR issues our clients are facing.Read More »BLOGThe Covid Diaries: Day 8 - Travel Edition
In this limited run of Covid Diaries, Travel Edition, Darren Isaacs will share some of his travel and quarantine experiences alongside his musings on topical HR issues our clients are facing.Read More »BLOGThe Covid Diaries: Day 7 - Travel Edition
In this limited run of Covid Diaries, Travel Edition, Darren will share some of his travel and quarantine experiences alongside his musings on topical HR issues our clients are facing.Read More »BLOGThe Covid Diaries: Day 6 - Travel Edition
In this limited run of Covid Diaries, Travel Edition, he will share some of his travel and quarantine experiences alongside his musings on topical HR issues our clients are facing.Read More »BLOGThe Covid Diaries: Day 5 - Travel Edition
Employers should, more than ever, be watching carefully for signs of “burnout” in their staff.Read More »BLOGLong Covid or Burn Out?
In this limited run of Covid Diaries, Travel Edition, he will share some of his travel and quarantine experiences alongside his musings on topical HR issues our clients are facing.Read More »BLOGThe Covid Diaries: Day 4 - Travel Edition
As workplaces reopen after COVID-19, many employers are considering whether to implement policies requiring employees to be fully vaccinated before returning to the workplace.Read More »NEWSWhat are the risks of mandatory vaccination policies in the workplace?
Welcome to month two of the (possibly regular?) employment law round up, an excuse to look at recent employment HR and labour issues from a not-so-legal angle.Read More »BLOGSeptember employment law round up
Welcome to the first article in our new series of articles: “Sports in the news – what do the employment lawyers think?”.Read More »BLOGSports in the news - what do the employment lawyers think?
The 17 December 2021 deadline for EU Member States to implement the EU Whistleblowing Directive into national laws is fast approaching.Read More »NEWSEuropean Whistleblowing Directive – Need to Know FAQs
GQ|Littler has been recognised as a Leading Firm in The Legal 500 UK 2022Read More »OUR NEWSGQ|Littler has been recognised as a Leading Firm in The Legal 500 UK 2022
In this limited run of Covid Diaries, Travel Edition, he will share some of his travel and quarantine experiences alongside his musings on topical HR issues our clients are facing.Read More »BLOGThe Covid Diaries: Day 3 - Travel Edition
In this limited run of Covid Diaries, Travel Edition, he will share some of his travel and quarantine experiences alongside his musings on topical HR issues our clients are facing.Read More »BLOGThe Covid Diaries: Day 2 - Travel Edition
In this limited run of Covid Diaries, Travel Edition, Darren will share some of his travel and quarantine experiences alongside his musings on topical HR issues our clients are facing.Read More »BLOGThe Covid Diaries: Day 1 - Travel Edition
Partners Darren Isaacs and Niall Pelly have contributed to the International Employment Lawyer's new comparative reference tool, New Ways of Working in the UK and IrelandRead More »MEDIA COVERAGENew Ways of Working: answering the biggest employment law questions
UK employers have just about got used to the idea of GDPR, but the government has launched a consultation on reforms to the data protection regime.Read More »NEWSIs the UK about to scrap GDPR?
“Vaccination passports” have been one of the covid buzz words of the summer. One of the main concerns for employers is whether they will be able to (or required to) check employees’ vaccination records by way of a “passport” upon re-entry to the office.Read More »NEWSVaccination Passports: the “will they” or “won’t they” of the summer
The global mobility of the COVID-19 virus drastically curtailed the global mobility of people, all of which coincided with an end to decades of free movement between the UK and Europe.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEThe impact of Brexit on the UK workforce
GQ|Littler has been shortlisted for Boutique Law Firm of the Year at The British Legal Awards 2021.Read More »AWARDSGQ|Littler has been shortlisted for Boutique Law Firm of the Year
Littler Europe is delighted to be shortlisted for the Financial Times Europe Innovative Lawyers 2021.Read More »PRESS RELEASESLittler Europe has been shortlisted for the Financial Times Europe Innovative Lawyers 2021
We highlight the key issues businesses should be aware of when considering making redundancies to help manage legal risk.Read More »NEWSRedundancies: managing legal risk
The UK’s furlough scheme, the government subsidy of wages during the pandemic, will end on 30 September.Read More »NEWSOut with a bang? UK furlough scheme to end 30 September 2021
Does Long COVID amount to a “disability” for equality law purposes?Read More »NEWSLong COVID: a disability?
Employers who want to mandate the Covid-19 vaccine as a condition to employment (or employees returning to the workplace) will have to tread carefully.Read More »NEWSMandating vaccines
Welcome to the (newly rebooted) employment law round up, an excuse to look at recent employment HR and labour issues from a not-so-legal angleRead More »BLOGSummer employment law round up
There are many unanswered questions in regards to Long Covid. Lisa Rix, senior associate at specialist employment law firm GQ|Littler, hopes to answer some of these.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEIs Long Covid considered a disability?
Described as a “reality check” by its authors, the report from the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) projects that in the coming decades climate changes will increase across the globe.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEIPCC report a wake-up call for employers yet to take action on climate change
Perhaps it isn’t surprising that the law lags behind the broader consensus on diversity - the last time the legislation was updated was the Equality Act in 2010.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEPositive discrimination: the case for legal reform
What are the limited circumstances where employers are allowed to take targeted steps to address disadvantages suffered by under-represented groups?Read More »NEWSWhat employers need to know
While the calendars in empty offices across Ireland still display March 2020, the world has moved on.Read More »IRISH NEWSRemote control – how to deal with remote work requests
There are some important issues to sidestep when requiring working parents back to the office en masse.Read More »BLOGFreedom day? Working parents in the ping-demic
We outline the approach to the collection of vaccination data in several EMEA jurisdictions.Read More »NEWSCollecting vaccination data across EMEA
Is there a right to work remotely in Ireland?Read More »IRISH NEWSRemote working in Ireland - what's changing?
Before reopening workplaces employers must consider their various health and safety duties, understand how these duties apply and adapt their policies and working practices accordingly.Read More »NEWSHealth and Safety Concerns and Queries
We have outlined some of the recommended steps employers should take when reopening their workplace.Read More »NEWSHealth and Safety: At a Glance Checklist
A traffic light table displaying the claims employees can bring against their employer.Read More »NEWSRisks of Sanctioning Employees Who Refuse to Work
In circumstances where an employer has made their workplace “COVID-19 secure”, how do they deal with employees who refuse to return to the workplace?Read More »NEWSTricky Categories of Employees
Everyone has the right to a private life, this includes a right to post messages on their personal social media, but what if employees post offensive or inappropriate comments?Read More »NEWSSocial Media outside work: can employers take action?
The Gender Pay Gap Bill is about to be signed into law in Ireland. Once in force it will require employers to publish information about the gap in pay between men and women.Read More »IRISH NEWSNew Gender Pay Reporting - Ireland
UK regulators’ proposals for more intensive monitoring and public reporting of diversity and inclusion (D&I) within financial service firms could be “ground breaking” if enacted.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGERegulator-backed diversity targets for financial service firms proposed
The UK government has announced the easing of lockdown restrictions in England from 19 July, controversially bringing an end to mandatory face masks, social distancing, and a requirement to work from home where possible.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEEngland unlocked: employers need clarity before government lifts covid restrictions
We highlight some key things for employers to be aware of when dealing with flexible working requests.Read More »NEWSFlexible working requests
From 1 July onwards, important changes were made to the rights of European citizens in the UK and how to carry out right to work checks for new recruits.Read More »NEWSNew right to work checks
From today, the UK government will pay 70% of wages up to a maximum cap of £2,187.50 per month for the hours the employee is on furlough (down from 80% and a cap of £2,500 per month).Read More »NEWSUK’s Paid Furlough Scheme Starts to Unwind
As we look ahead to the re-opening of workplaces, employers are considering if they can collect employee vaccination data.Read More »IRISH NEWSCollection of employee vaccination data: Irish and UK regulators take different approaches
New guidance on employers avoiding penalties after 1 July.Read More »NEWSRight to work checks: new guidance for employers after 1 July
We look at the top four questions that have come across our desk as companies return (in full or in part) to office life.Read More »NEWSReturning to the Workplace - Our Top Four FAQs
Here is a brief guide for how to handle personal data breaches in the UK.Read More »NEWSData breach – Handling personal data breaches
Read More »MEDIA COVERAGECourt rules disabled receptionist denied back office role was unfairly dismissed
UK Court of Appeal unanimously held that Deliveroo riders are not in an employment relationship under European human rights law.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGECourt of Appeal dismisses Deliveroo riders’ claim to collective bargaining
Our summary of these two cases below is a short, 5-minute read to help get you back up to speed.Read More »NEWSThe latest trade union updates
The Irish government has recently announced plans to give employees the right to statutory sick pay (SSP) for the first time.Read More »IRISH NEWSEmployees in Ireland to get right to statutory sick pay from 2022
Tesco has been the subject of a European Court of Justice decision on equal pay.Read More »NEWSThe long road ahead for Tesco store workers
We often hear of the costs that whistleblowers avert by their disclosures but what about those that employers can avert by building organisational cultures that encourage speaking up?Read More »NEWSWorld Whistleblowers Day
The European Commission recently published two new sets of Standard Contractual Clauses. We take a look at what this means practically for EU and UK businesses.Read More »NEWSSetting the Standard (Contractual Clauses) - another update on the data protection saga
A brief guide on how to terminate an employee’s employment in the UK.Read More »NEWSDismissing employees in the UK
Littler adds four lawyers and one law clerk to its Mexico City office.Read More »PRESS RELEASESRenowned Labour Lawyer Jorge Sales Boyoli Leads Team Joining Littler in Mexico City
Thankfully, most employers will never face allegations of forgery involving the late Princess of Wales. But while the BBC-Bashir case has unique facts, the issues are familiar.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGELessons for employers from BBC Panorama case
As the UK tentatively moves towards re-opening after the latest lockdown, employers will be putting serious thought into returning staff to offices in numbers.Read More »NEWSNavigating return to the office anxieties
Compliance visits and penalties are back.Read More »NEWSRight to work check news - what to watch out for as social distancing ends
Littler, the world’s largest employment and labour law practice representing management, has opened its 100th location.Read More »PRESS RELEASESLittler Opens 100th Location with New Belgium Office
GQ|Littler, a leading labour and employment law firm in the UK and Ireland, is pleased to announce a new partnership with WhistleB to offer clients across Europe a secure and trusted employee whistleblowing system.Read More »PRESS RELEASESLittler | Whistle Protect – a partnership with WhistleB
Employers transitioning to a post-pandemic workplace face a host of novel challenges.Read More »PRESS RELEASESThe Littler Annual Employer Survey 2021
Elliott approaches neurodiversity inclusion this Mental Health Awareness Week.Read More »BLOGFrom Awareness to Inclusion
We indicate the level of risk associated with data protection concerns on return to work.Read More »NEWSData Protection Concerns on Return to Work
We provide high-level answers to the tricky questions on employers' minds.Read More »NEWSData Protection Issues
What might an adequacy decision look like?Read More »NEWSEU expected to approve UK’s data privacy regime
Scotland is now the cheerleader for the move to a four-day working week.Read More »BLOGScotland the Brave?
It is that time of year again - the usual updates to the statutory rates and limits came into effect in April. The table below sets out the key changes for HR professionals to be aware of.Read More »NEWSAnnual updates to statutory rates in a nutshell
Employee burnout is becoming increasingly prevalent as employees feel they have to be ‘always on’ to keep on top of tasks and up with their colleagues.Read More »NEWSLiving from work – a right to disconnect in the UK
The UK energy company British Gas has recently been in hot water regarding unpopular changes to the terms and conditions of its engineers’ employment contracts.Read More »NEWSCan the British Gas example stop you from getting into hot water?
Niall Pelly discusses Ireland's binary approach to the gig economy.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEIreland must rethink its approach to the gig economy
Niall Pelly discusses how the 'status quo' approach in Ireland is not sustainable and why a third way of employment might be the solution.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEThe gig economy in Ireland
As the government and some employers consider compulsory Covid-19 jabs for certain workers, Lisa Rix examines the risks and benefits of such an approach.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEMandatory vaccinations for high-risk workplaces - worth a shot?
Ireland’s workforce now has the right to disconnect from work after Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade, and Employment Leo Varadkar signed a new code of practice.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEIreland's right to disconnect
Can we tell employees to take holiday?Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEHow should employers deal with holiday?
Mental health is also high on the agenda in a way that it has never been before, not least because of the effects of Covid on work, unemployment and health: dignity and respect at work are in the spotlight as they have never been before.Read More »BLOGHarassment in the headlines - what is it, really?
The High Court of England & Wales* has considered the limits on the extraterritorial reach of the European Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).Read More »NEWSHigh Court considers territorial scope of GDPR for the first time
With over half the adult population having now received their first vaccine, many employers will be wondering how they can use the vaccine rollout to get employees back into workplaces.Read More »NEWSMandatory vaccines for the workplace: worth a shot?
The Employment Tribunal held that a delivery driver was fairly dismissed for refusing to wear a mask on client site, which was in breach of the health and safety obligations in the employee handbook.Read More »NEWSLorry driver fairly dismissed for not wearing a face mask - lessons for employers
This week in the Republic of Labour Law, we discuss family leave entitlements and big changes to our newsletter.Read More »IRISH NEWSRepublic of Labour Law - Irish HR Updates in March
The key takeaways from the Asda Stores v Brierley Supreme Court judgment.Read More »NEWSLowering the bar to equal pay
Remote working has made employers look at the work life balance and mental wellbeing of their employees.Read More »IRISH NEWSA global right to digitally disconnect?
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced it will assign dedicated case managers to employees who blow the whistle on criminal activity.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEFCA assigns whistleblowers case managers
Today marks a year since lockdown was first announced so we look back on this period and what has changed.Read More »BLOGThe Covid Diaries : Day 365 - An Unexpected Journey
What are the new immigration changes set to provide UK science, tech and fintech firms a competitive edge globally?Read More »NEWSGreat immigration news for tech, science and fintech sectors competing for world’s best talent
New data shows a sharp increase in multiple cases being brought to the employment tribunal.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGENew data shows rise in Employment Tribunal cases
The following FAQs are designed to address some of the more common questions that employers with operations in Ireland currently face.Read More »IRISH NEWSIRELAND: COVID-19 Employer FAQs
The Chancellor announced today that the UK’s furlough scheme will be extended.Read More »NEWSFurlough scheme extended until 30 September 2021
Figures show that the impact has been dramatic, with a six-month backlog of cases likely to have already developed.Read More »PRESS RELEASESNew data suggests six-month COVID-related backlog in WRC cases
In a recent landmark judgment a lorry dirver was found not to have been unfairly dismissed for refusing to wear a face mask at work.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGELandmark ruling found lorry driver fairly dismissed for refusing to wear a face mask
This is month is national LGTB+ History Month and we thought it was a good time to look back and take stock of where society is in relation to LGBT+ issues.Read More »BLOGLGBT+ History Month
Last week the Court of Appeal handed down a landmark judgment which will significantly scale back the potential for employees to seek an injunction to prevent them being removed from their job.Read More »IRISH NEWSIrish court clamps down on employee injunctions in landmark judgment
The much-heralded “Return to Normal” still feels a long way away. What does this mean for employers and employees wishing to return to the office?Read More »NEWSHomeworking: here to stay?
This week in the Republic of Labour Law, we focus on two key cases that have been making headlines.Read More »IRISH NEWSRepublic of Labour Law – Irish HR Updates in February
Like a classic Shakespearean drama, the IR35 story is both long and complicated. Act III is due to start, again, on 6 April 2021. Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more.Read More »NEWSIR35 – Six key questions, answered
In a landmark judgment that will be welcomed by employers, the Court of Appeal has overturned a High Court decision that potentially undermined the freedom of employers to dismiss an employee during probation.Read More »IRISH NEWSCourt of Appeal clamps down on employment injunctions
The Irish Court of Appeal has handed down a landmark judgment that will reduce the ability for employees to seek an injunction that prevents an organisation from dismissing them.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEIreland appeal court judgment restricts use of injunctions in dismissals
A landmark Court of Appeal ruling earlier this week has made it harder for employees to seek an injunction against their dismissal, employment law firm GQ|Littler has said.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGELandmark ruling in Ireland makes injunctions harder for employees
The UK’s independent health and safety regulator is still receiving a high number of complaints on Covid-19 practices in the workplace.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEReports of employees being made to work in the office despite COVID-19 outbreak
For some staff, working from home is hell, while for others, it offers them the flexibility to manage other responsibilities and therefore businesses should resist applying blanket policies on office working.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEWhy employers should avoid giving notice on the office lease just yet
The much-dreaded IR35 “off payroll” tax change is coming to the private sector from April this year.Read More »NEWSThe IR35 “off payroll” rules are coming … again
On 5 January 2021, the government’s guidance was updated to clarify that employers may furlough employees who have caring responsibilities for children who are at home as a result of school and childcare facilities closing.Read More »NEWSFurlough extended to include parents with childcare responsibilities
We look at the recent case of Quilter Private Client Advisers v Falconer and what this means for employers when enforcing restrictive covenants, particularly non-competes.Read More »NEWSAnother non-compete bites the dust
Together with our Littler colleagues across more than 45 jurisdictions we have contributed to a global guide on the COVID-19 vaccine for employers covering the key employment and labour questions in the UK and Ireland.Read More »NEWSCOVID-19 Vaccination: Key Questions for Global Employers
This week in the Republic of Labour Law, we look at the year ahead, and what to expect in 2021.Read More »IRISH NEWSRepublic of Labour Law – Irish HR Updates in January
We outline below answers to some frequently asked questions about the UK's new immigration system.Read More »NEWSFAQs : The UK's New Immigration System
On 20 March 2020, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced an unprecedented package of measures, including a Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS).Read More »NEWSUK Furlough Scheme FAQs
Together with our Littler colleagues across more than 45 jurisdictions, we have contributed to “COVID-19 Vaccination: A Littler Global Guide on Legal & Practical Implications in the Workplace”.Read More »NEWSCOVID-19 Vaccination: A Littler Global Guide on Legal & Practical Implications in the Workplace
Claims received by the employment tribunal has risen to 42,392, up from 36,336 in the previous 12 months. Employment law firm GQ|Littler said the increase was “significantly faster” than the 7 per cent rise that occurred between 2017/18 and 2018/19.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEEmployment tribunal claims up 17% due to COVID-19
GQ|Littler, a leading specialist employment law firm and the UK arm of Littler, the world’s largest employment and labour law practice representing management, has opened an office in Dublin.Read More »PRESS RELEASESGQ|Littler opens Ireland office, adds partner Niall Pelly
The UK and EU have come to an agreement. But what does this mean for employment law and the HR landscape?Read More »NEWSBrexit and HR : The two-minute read
How will personal data flow between the UK and EU now that the transition period has ended?Read More »NEWSInternational transfers of data after Brexit: Old GDPR rules still apply for six-month extension period
Should employers take the chance to keep key talent warm, or are the risks too high? We set out the pros and cons below.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEThe final furlough: what are the pros and cons of re-hiring redundant staff?
As everyone begins to get into the festive spirit, GQ|Littler has managed to get an inside scoop direct from Santa’s secret UK workshop .Read More »BLOGSanta’s workshop and his elves: 2020 has been “snow joke”
As 2020 hurtles towards becoming an awkward footnote in the annals of human history, we thought we would look back on our time away from the office (still working, #obv, but not in a way any of us would’ve expected in 2019).Read More »BLOGThe Covid Diaries: Day 276 - Starter for Ten
This week in the Republic of Labour Law, we look at the employment law winners and losers from 2020.Read More »IRISH NEWSRepublic of Labour Law – Irish HR Updates in December
Can we or should we require employees to get a vaccination before returning to the workplace?Read More »NEWSForcing employees to get a vaccine: worth a shot?
Reports of employees being wrongly classed as key workers.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGE47 whistleblower reports received by the Financial Conduct Authority
Littler is pleased to announce a new correspondent counsel relationship with Chiode Minicucci, a leading labour and employment law firm comprised of 18 attorneys in Brazil.Read More »PRESS RELEASESLittler Expands Client Service in Latin America by Teaming with Brazil’s Chiode Minicucci
GQ|Littler partner Sophie Vanhegan says employers should be prepared for reports by staff if they feel and their employer has not fully complied with government guidance.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEThe Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) receives two coronavirus-related complaints per week
We’ve seen a big increase in the use of data subject access requests (“DSARs”) over the last few years, but we think that the new guidance from the UK’s data protection regulator (the ICO) will provide some reassurance to employers.Read More »NEWSFive bits of good news for employers from the new DSAR guidance
Commentators have speculated that employers might seek to use the furlough scheme as a means to soften the blow of Brexit-related disruption to their business, does this work?Read More »BLOGIs the furlough extension a Brexit safety-net?
Welcome to our November edition of Republic of Labour Law, a monthly newsletter in which we distil the most important Irish legal and HR updates from the last month in 500 words or less.Read More »IRISH NEWSRepublic of Labour Law - Irish HR Updates in November
Delays at employment tribunal continue to increase.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEClaimants to wait 14 months for court hearings
Employment tribunal backlogs worsened by Covid.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEResearch reveals the employment tribunal system has almost ground to a halt
On 5 November the UK government announced that the furlough scheme would be extended until late Spring 2021.Read More »NEWSFurlough extended until March 2021 as England re-enters lockdown
The move into Spain marks the tenth European country Littler has expanded into – alongside continued growth in North America, South America and Asia – and gives the firm a presence in Western Europe’s five largest economies.Read More »PRESS RELEASESLittler Enters 10th European Country
We share 12 possible strategies adopted by our clients and some thoughts of our own to help reduce cost without compulsory lay-offs.Read More »NEWS12 Ways to Cut HR Costs: Part 12 - Reward Flexibility
We share 11 of 12 possible strategies adopted by our clients and some thoughts of our own to help reduce cost without compulsory lay-offs.Read More »NEWS12 Ways to Cut HR Costs: Part 11 - Pay Less Tax - a company Tesla anyone?
As we move into winter and enter lockdown 2.0 it is a good time to take stock of the employment law landscape and plan ahead.Read More »NEWSCOVID-19: What has changed for employers since March?
Employers should act now to understand and mitigate the tax risks associated with employees working abroad.Read More »NEWSAdvice for employers with staff working overseas during COVID-19: Act Now!
The new IR35 rules come into force as of April 2021 (postponed from April 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic). TheyRead More »NEWSPostponed changes to IR35
We share 10 of 12 possible strategies adopted by our clients and some thoughts of our own to help reduce cost without compulsory lay-offs.Read More »NEWS12 Ways to Cut HR Costs: Part 10 - Defer Pay
Welcome to our Halloween edition of Republic of Labour Law, a spooky newsletter in which we distil the most frightening Irish legal and HR updates from the last month in 500 words or less.Read More »IRISH NEWSRepublic of Labour Law – Irish HR Updates in October
We share 9 of 12 possible strategies adopted by our clients and some thoughts of our own to help reduce cost without compulsory lay-offs.Read More »NEWS12 Ways to Cut HR Costs: Part 9 - Create Churn
We share 8 of 12 possible strategies adopted by our clients and some thoughts of our own to help reduce cost without compulsory lay-offs.Read More »NEWS12 Ways to Cut HR Costs: Part 8 - Office Closure / Reduce Office Overhead
We share 7 of 12 possible strategies adopted by our clients and some thoughts of our own to help reduce cost without compulsory lay-offs.Read More »NEWS12 Ways to Cut HR Costs: Part 7 - North Shoring
We share 6 of 12 possible strategies adopted by our clients and some thoughts of our own to help reduce cost without compulsory lay-offs.Read More »NEWS12 Ways to Cut HR Costs: Part 6 - Voluntary Exit Package
We are very pleased to announce that we have been awarded the Future of Legal Services Innovation Award.Read More »AWARDSGQ|Littler wins Legal Week's Future of Legal Services Innovation Award 2020
From January 2021, all businesses wishing to employ new workers from the EU will have to be Home Office-approved.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEHome Office warns UK firms to prepare to be able to hire EU staff post-Brexit as most are not ready
We share 5 of 12 possible strategies adopted by our clients and some thoughts of our own to help reduce cost without compulsory lay-offs.Read More »NEWS12 Ways to Cut HR Costs: Part 5 - Time Off
One of the leading directories Chambers & Partners, published its 2021 guide to the leading UK law firms, ranking GQ|Littler as one of the top 27 firms for employment in the UK and describing it as "a highly experienced boutique employment law firm."Read More »PRESS RELEASESChambers & Partners puts GQ|Littler among Top 27 employment law firms in the UK
We share 4 of 12 possible strategies adopted by our clients and some thoughts of our own to help reduce cost without compulsory lay-offs.Read More »NEWS12 Ways to Cut HR Costs: Part 4 - Natural Wastage
The leading legal directory Legal 500 published its guide to the UK legal profession, recognising GQ|Littler as a Leading Firm and naming ten lawyers as recommended individuals.Read More »PRESS RELEASESGQ|Littler has been recognised as a Leading Firm by the Legal 500
We share 3 of 12 possible strategies adopted by our clients and some thoughts of our own to help reduce cost without compulsory lay-offs.Read More »NEWS12 Ways to Cut HR Costs: Part 3 - Reduce Benefits
We share 2 of 12 possible strategies adopted by our clients and some thoughts of our own to help reduce cost without compulsory lay-offs.Read More »NEWS12 Ways to Cut HR Costs: Part 2 - Cut Pay
We share 12 possible strategies adopted by our clients and some thoughts of our own to help reduce cost without compulsory lay-offs.Read More »NEWS12 Ways to Cut HR Costs Without Redundancies
We share 1 of 12 possible strategies adopted by our clients and some thoughts of our own to help reduce cost without compulsory lay-offs.Read More »NEWS12 Ways to Cut HR Costs: Part 1 - Claim Government Help
In the recent landmark judgment of Taylor v Jaguar Land Rover Ltd, an employment tribunal has determined that the protected characteristic ‘gender reassignment’ under the Equality Act 2010 includes protection for non-binary individuals.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEThe Jaguar Land Rover judgement prompts employers to review policies on gender identity
GQ|Littler, a specialist employment law firm, is very excited to announce that Daniel Pollard and Sophie Vanhegan have been admitted as equity partners to support the firm’s ambitious growth strategy.Read More »PRESS RELEASESGQ|Littler announces two additions to the Equity Partnership
We are thrilled that 50+ Littler lawyers in 12 countries have been recognised by Who's Who Legal.Read More »PRESS RELEASESWho's Who Legal recognises 50+ Littler lawyers
With so much economic strife and uncertainty on our doorstep, many HR leaders will have to take a deep breath and confront the difficult issues of company insolvency and administration.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEBearers of bad news: what HR needs to know about insolvency
How do the rights of overseas workers change at the end of 2020?Read More »NEWSBrexit and Immigration
We are absolutely delighted to announce that Ben Smith has joined our associate team, having successfully completed his training contract with usRead More »OUR NEWSCongratulations to our newly qualified associate, Ben Smith
Welcome to our September edition of Republic of Labour Law, a monthly newsletter in which we distil the most important Irish legal and HR updates from the last month in 500 words or less.Read More »IRISH NEWSRepublic of Labour Law – Irish HR Updates in September
The next person who says the phrase ‘the Next Normal’ will have to talk to the hand. But it will be a sanitized hand, at least.Read More »BLOGThe Covid diaries: Day 198 – Quarantine, the Inside Joke
Traditionally, collective redundancies are administratively burdensome, document heavy and fraught with legal risks. They don’t have to be.Read More »NEWSCollective Redundancies in Four Clear Stages
Today the UK Government announced a new wage support scheme for employers that will replace the furlough scheme from 1 November 2020 (running until 31 April 2021).Read More »NEWSUK Government announces successor to the furlough scheme - the Job Support Scheme
A survey of more than 750 executives reveals that remote work, employee wellbeing, managing annual leave and workforce reductions are top of mind with European companies.Read More »PRESS RELEASESEuropean Employers Expect Long-Term Workplace Changes
Coronavirus has exacerbated the trouble that tribunals are facing.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGE9-month average wait at employment tribunal
Lawyers fear that delays could encourage employees to settle their claims.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGECould employment tribunal delays trigger more settlements?
We thought we’d share with you what some of the GQ|Littler team have been getting up to this summer.Read More »BLOGWe’re all [not] going on a summer holiday
Welcome to our August edition of Republic of Labour Law, a monthly newsletter in which we distil the most important Irish legal and HR updates from the last month in 500 words or less.Read More »IRISH NEWSRepublic of Labour Law – Irish HR Updates in August
We unpick the issues around holiday and furlough.Read More »NEWSHoliday and Furlough - The Five Minute Guide
Erin Webber (Denver) will become president and managing director of the firm, effective January 2021, for an eight-year term.Read More »PRESS RELEASESLittler Elects Erin Webber as Next Managing Director and President
Where businesses are faced with the possibility of becoming insolvent, the impact on employees is significant.Read More »NEWSInsolvency: What does HR need to know?
We share our top tips for HR professionals in preparing for a sale when the business is insolvent.Read More »NEWSPreparing for a Fire Sale: Top tips for HR in an Insolvent Business Purchase
One of the main questions HR practitioners may face from employees when the business faces the possibility of insolvency is ‘what happens to our pay?’.Read More »NEWSInsolvency: Employee Debts and the National Insurance Fund
Natasha Adom shares tips on how to source more diverse talent.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGETips for employers on sourcing more diverse talent
Could an improved track and trace system help employers return employees to work safely while also avoiding legal risk?Read More »MEDIA COVERAGETrack and Trace in Europe : The GDPR Angle
We take a look at Salesforce's global approach to the pandemic in a conversation with Erica Humphrey.Read More »BLOGThe client view - GQ|Littler meets Erica Humphrey of Salesforce
Welcome to our July edition of Republic of Labour Law, a monthly newsletter in which we distil the most important Irish legal and HR updates from the last month in 500 words or less.Read More »IRISH NEWSRepublic of Labour Law – Irish HR Updates in July
This is the third and final instalment in our three-part series looking into the importance of employee representatives (“reps”).Read More »NEWSRole of Reps and Special Protection
Some things to think about…Read More »NEWSHow do you run an election for reps for information and consultation purposes?
We have put together three Q&A documents which together cover the importance of employee representatives (“reps”), when they are legally required, how they are elected and, once elected, what their role is.Read More »NEWSDo You Need to Elect Employee Representatives?
The Court of Justice of the European Union (the ECJ) has handed down its long-awaited decision in Max Schrems’ latest challenge to EU-US data transfers.Read More »BLOGEuropean Court throws out EU-US data transfer regime (again …)
Face masks were made mandatory in shops and supermarkets from 24 July, but what is the current position on face masks and coverings in the workplace?Read More »BLOGBehind the (face) mask
A set of frequently asked questions which outlines the key points of the EU legal framework on large-scale redundancies that employers need to think about when planning reductions in force in Europe.Read More »NEWSReductions in Force FAQs - EU
As the novel coronavirus COVID-19 continues, employers continue to face significant challenges to their business and their workforce.Read More »NEWSUK Employer Coronavirus (COVID-19) FAQs
This month, Philip Cameron, Paul Quain, Chris Coombes and Elliott Lauder published a three-part series of articles focusing on the topic of employee representation in the workplace.Read More »NEWSLarge Scale Redundancies - Election of Employee Reps
Welcome to the June edition of Republic of Labour Law, a monthly newsletter in which we distil the most important Irish legal and HR updates from the last month in 500 words or less.Read More »IRISH NEWSRepublic of Labour Law – Irish HR Updates in June
What comfort can employers take in the fact that the positive action provisions are widely defined under the Equality Act 2010?Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEBlack jobs matter: does the law curb positive action?
What practical steps can employers take to redress inequality in the workplace?Read More »BLOGBlack Jobs Matter, Too
It’s probably not the hottest topic on everyone’s lips at the moment, but we want to explain why employers should be thinking now about electing employee representatives.Read More »NEWSLet's Talk About Reps...
Earlier this week a group of 26 top employers including Deloitte, Schroders, Santander, TSB and Zurich Insurance have signed an open letter, written in collaboration with the charity Working Families, to call on the government to close the loopholes in the legislation on flexible working requests.Read More »BLOGTop employers call for change to Flexible Working Requests
On 22 June 2020, the government announced that shielded employees are able to return to COVID-secure workplaces from 1 August 2020.Read More »BLOGShielded employees to return to work in August
We have created a chart to outline the current state of the law in 19 European countries.Read More »NEWSCOVID-19: Europe at a Glance
Can employers be liable for employees' actions while working from home?Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEIt's not me, it's you: passing the liability buck while working from home
We run through how to manage the process of collective consultation, employers' legal obligations, the challenges COVID-19 presents to the process and how to manage documentation requirements for redundancies.Read More »NEWSCollective Consultation FAQs - UK
A piece in The Guardian laments HR’s use of the English language, and claims that George Orwell would have despaired.Read More »BLOGHow to cascade your messaging: what George Orwell can teach us about HR
Littler expands it's global reach to include Poland increasing the global footprint to include more than 1,500 attorneys in 23 countries.Read More »PRESS RELEASESLittler Expands to Poland with 20-Lawyer Firm
Return to Work Series: Dealing with challenging employees.Read More »NEWSWhat do we do if employees refuse to return to work due to Covid-19?
Return to Work Series: How can employers manage the tricky issues?Read More »NEWSBalancing the risks: processing health data and keeping employees safe in the workplace
Return to Work Series: Where to start with reopening the workplace.Read More »NEWSReturn to Work: Staying (reasonably) safe and healthy
Welcome to the May edition of Republic of Labour Law, a monthly newsletter in which we distil the most important Irish legal and HR updates from the last month in 500 words or less.Read More »IRISH NEWSRepublic of Labour Law – Irish HR Updates in May
It's time to say goodbye, at least to our daily blog about employment law firm life during lockdown.Read More »BLOGThe Covid diaries: Day 50 - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Although we don't know when lock down will end, many are assuming restrictions will be lifted soon and we are almost at the end. They are the markers of the third quarter stage.Read More »BLOGThe Covid diaries: Day 49 - Third Quarter Stage
Do over 80% of workers want to be tracked?Read More »BLOGThe Covid diaries: Day 48 - The Psychology of Returning to Work
Does reading this article count as work?Read More »BLOGThe Covid diaries: Day 47 - Should You Be Reading This Blog?
Sophie Vanhegan comments on the risk of 'associative discrimination'.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEAre employees who live with a shielded person required to return to work?
Ursula Bosworth is our Marketing Director and we have invited her to join in creating our daily diary entries, for a different view of our Covid-19 practice.Read More »BLOGThe Covid diaries: Day 46 - We can dance if we want to...
As I ventured down Cheapside* [*one of the main streets in the financial/legal heart of London], a hoard of City traders in tattered clothes gathered around a closed pub scratching at the window.Read More »BLOGThe Covid diaries: Day 45 - I Ventured Into the City
Legal experts warn of bonus cuts and the possibility of redundancy.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEReluctant to return to the office?
We are blogging about life running a law firm during the Covid-19 pandemic. Daily updates. It’s a fly-on-the-wall thing. We hope you enjoy it!Read More »BLOGThe Covid diaries: Day 44 - 1984
We are blogging about life running a law firm during the Covid-19 pandemic. Daily updates. It’s a fly-on-the-wall thing. We hope you enjoy it!Read More »BLOGThe Covid diaries: Day 43 - Office Space
Sophie Vanhegan warns employers of employment tribunal claims if a "one-size-fits-all" approach is taken in Contractor UK.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGECovid-19 workplace guidance
From 13 May 2020, the release from lockdown has begun in England and we have the proposals for the phases of return.Read More »BLOGUK’s exit from lockdown: a disunited kingdom?
We are blogging about life running a law firm during the Covid-19 pandemic. Daily updates. It’s a fly-on-the-wall thing. We hope you enjoy it!Read More »BLOGThe Covid diaries: Day 42 - National Working from Home Day
We are blogging about life running a law firm during the Covid-19 pandemic. Daily updates. It’s a fly-on-the-wall thing. We hope you enjoy it!Read More »BLOGThe Covid diaries: Day 41 - I Like to Ride my Bicycle
We are blogging about life running a law firm during the Covid-19 pandemic. Daily updates. It’s a fly-on-the-wall thing. We hope you enjoy it!Read More »BLOGThe Covid diaries: Day 40 - 40 Days and 40 Nights
Sophie Vanhegan warns employers of employment tribunal claims if a "one-size-fits-all" approach is taken.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEEmployers face a 'minefield' of legal risks when staff return to work
As businesses begin reopening in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, disputes are likely to arise if employers take “a one size fits all” approach to the future return to work.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGECould office openings expose employers to legal disputes?
We are blogging about life running a law firm during the Covid-19 pandemic. Daily updates. It’s a fly-on-the-wall thing. We hope you enjoy it!Read More »BLOGThe Covid diaries: Day 39 - May I Have Some More?
We are blogging about life running a law firm during the Covid-19 pandemic. Daily updates. It’s a fly-on-the-wall thing. We hope you enjoy it!Read More »BLOGThe Covid diaries: Day 38 - Hey Ho, Hey Ho ...
We are blogging about life running a law firm during the Covid-19 pandemic. Daily updates. It’s a fly-on-the-wall thing. We hope you enjoy it!Read More »BLOGThe Covid diaries: Day 37 - Wake up sleepy Jean
We have started blogging about life running a law firm during the Covid-19 pandemic. Daily updates. It’s a fly-on-the-wall thing.Read More »BLOGThe Covid diaries: Day 36 - Through the Looking Glass
We have started blogging about life running a law firm during the Covid-19 pandemic. Daily updates. It’s a fly-on-the-wall thing.Read More »BLOGThe Covid diaries: Day 35 - Ground Control to Major Tom
As an employer lawyer with my foot in two jurisdictions (Ireland and the UK), it is often interesting to see how they interact.Read More »BLOGThe Covid diaries: Day 34 - The Irish Understanding
We have started blogging about life running a law firm during the Covid-19 pandemic. Daily updates. It’s a fly-on-the-wall thing.Read More »BLOGThe Covid diaries: Day 33 - Time flies
We have started blogging about life running a law firm during the Covid-19 pandemic. Daily updates. It’s a fly-on-the-wall thing.Read More »BLOGThe Covid diaries: Day 32 - Red Red Wine
This month we are taking a cold, hard look at the employment law red flags, opportunities and issues we can foresee.Read More »NEWSHow can employers reconcile working from home and confidentiality?
This month we are taking a cold, hard look at the employment law red flags, opportunities and issues we can foresee.Read More »NEWSBracing employers for post-pandemic flexible work requests
This month we are taking a cold, hard look at the employment law red flags, opportunities and issues we can foresee.Read More »NEWSDiscrimination, harassment and bullying in Covid times
This month we are taking a cold, hard look at the employment law red flags, opportunities and issues we can foresee.Read More »NEWSDisciplinaries and grievances where employees are working from home or ‘furloughed’
This month we are taking a cold, hard look at the employment law red flags, opportunities and issues we can foresee.Read More »NEWSExpensive business, what employees are entitled to at home
This month we are taking a cold, hard look at the employment law red flags, opportunities and issues we can foresee.Read More »NEWSSafe at home: An overview of employers’ health and safety obligations
This month we are taking a cold, hard look at the employment law red flags, opportunities and issues we can foresee.Read More »NEWSA matter of Policy – Do you need a working from home policy now?
While coronavirus is – understandably – occupying lots of our attention right now, HR professionals should remember that the usual annual updates to statutory rates came into effect at the start of April.Read More »NEWSOut with the old – annual updates to statutory rates come into effect
Welcome to the April edition of Republic of Labour Law, a monthly newsletter in which we distil the most important Irish legal and HR updates from the last month in 500 words or less.Read More »IRISH NEWSRepublic of Labour Law – Irish HR Updates in April
We have started blogging about life running a law firm during the Covid-19 pandemic. Daily updates. It’s a fly-on-the-wall thing.Read More »BLOGThe Covid diaries: Day 31 - Open for Business (Sort Of)
We have started blogging about life running a law firm during the Covid-19 pandemic. Daily updates. It’s a fly-on-the-wall thing.Read More »NEWSThe Covid diaries: Day 30 - Testing Times
We have started blogging about life running a law firm during the Covid-19 pandemic. Daily updates. It’s a fly-on-the-wall thing.Read More »BLOGThe Covid diaries: Day 29 - Blue Monday
We have started blogging about life running a law firm during the Covid-19 pandemic. Daily updates. It’s a fly-on-the-wall thing.Read More »BLOGThe Covid diaries: Day 28 - RuPaul GIFs and GDPR
We have started blogging about life running a law firm during the Covid-19 pandemic. Daily updates. It’s a fly-on-the-wall thing.Read More »BLOGThe Covid diaries: Day 27 - Let the Sunshine In
We have started blogging about life running a law firm during the Covid-19 pandemic. Daily updates. It’s a fly-on-the-wall thing.Read More »BLOGThe Covid diaries: Day 26 - It's Oh So Quiet
We have started blogging about life running a law firm during the Covid-19 pandemic. Daily updates. It’s a fly-on-the-wall thing.Read More »BLOGThe Covid diaries: Day 25 - The Company Card
Here are some steps employers could consider taking to combat mental health issues during the Covid-19 pandemic.Read More »BLOGStepping up mental health support during Covid-19
A daily fly-on-the-wall blog about running a legal business during the Covid-19 crisis.Read More »BLOGThe Covid diaries: Day 24 -Permanent and Pervasive?
We have started blogging about life running a law firm during the Covid-19 pandemic. Daily updates. It’s a fly-on-the-wall thing.Read More »BLOGThe Covid diaries: Day 23 - Big Brother
A daily fly-on-the-wall blog about running a legal business during the Covid-19 crisis.Read More »BLOGThe Covid diaries: Day 22 - Well, they say a picture paints a thousand words
A daily fly-on-the-wall blog about running a legal business during the Covid-19 crisis.Read More »BLOGThe Covid diaries: Day 21 - The way we were
A daily fly-on-the-wall blog about running a legal business during the Covid-19 crisis.Read More »BLOGThe Covid diaries: Day 20 - Follow the leader
A daily fly-on-the-wall blog about running a legal business during the Covid-19 crisis.Read More »BLOGThe Covid diaries: Day 19 - Wine Time
A daily fly-on-the-wall blog about running a legal business during the Covid-19 crisis.Read More »BLOGThe Covid diaries: Day 18 - Spring is in the air
A daily fly-on-the-wall blog about running a legal business during the Covid-19 crisis.Read More »BLOGThe Covid diaries: Day 17 - I've Had the (Working) Time of My Life
A daily fly-on-the-wall blog about running a legal business during the Covid-19 crisis.Read More »BLOGThe Covid diaries: Day 16 - Sunny Days and Good News
A daily fly-on-the-wall blog about running a legal business during the Covid-19 crisis.Read More »BLOGThe Covid diaries: Day 15 - Fur-low, Sweet Chariot
A daily fly-on-the-wall blog about running a legal business during the Covid-19 crisis.Read More »BLOGThe Covid diaries: Day 14 - We Built This City
A daily fly-on-the-wall blog about running a legal business during the Covid-19 crisis.Read More »BLOGThe Covid diaries: Day 13 - April Fools Day
A daily fly-on-the-wall blog about running a legal business during the Covid-19 crisis.Read More »BLOGThe Covid diaries: Day 12 - My annual leave experience
Our top tips for working from home.Read More »BLOGGQ|Littler’s top tips for wellbeing while working from home
A daily fly-on-the-wall blog about running a legal business during the Covid-19 crisis.Read More »BLOGThe Covid diaries: Day 11 - A hard day's night
Welcome to our March edition of Republic of Labour Law, a monthly newsletter in which we distil the most important Irish legal and HR updates from the last month in 500 words or less.Read More »IRISH NEWSRepublic of Labour Law – Irish HR Updates in March
A daily fly-on-the-wall blog about running a legal business during the Covid-19 crisis.Read More »BLOGThe Covid diaries: Day 10 - Another week, done and dusted!
A daily fly-on-the-wall blog about running a legal business during the Covid-19 crisis.Read More »BLOGThe Covid diaries: Day 9 - Glory be to the internet
A daily fly-on-the-wall blog about running a legal business during the Covid-19 crisis.Read More »BLOGThe Covid diaries: Day 8 - The devil is in the detail
Update 25 March - the UK government has just announced sweeping fiscal measures to support businesses and employees during the Covid-19 pandemic.Read More »NEWSUK government to underwrite 80% of suspended employee wages
This new "furlough" thing is actually quite complicated.Read More »BLOGThe Covid diaries: Day 7 - I fought the law and the law won
Choose your office colleagues carefully. Too late, you have chosen to live with these person/people and you must now work together in self isolation for months to come.Read More »BLOGThe Covid diaries: Day 5 - Working with your flatmates - A guide
Today was my turn to brave the pandemic and head into the office.Read More »BLOGThe Covid diaries: Day 4 - Alone again, naturally
We had our latest all-hands team meeting this morning by video call.Read More »BLOGThe Covid diaries: Day 3 - Video killed the radio star
We are blogging about life running a law firm during the Covid-19 pandemic. Daily updates. It’s a fly-on-the-wall thing. We hope you enjoy it!Read More »BLOGThe Covid diaries: A daily fly-on-the-wall blog about running a legal business during the Covid-19 crisis
There have been two significant HR updates overnight from the UK, dealing with tax changes and GDPR compliance.Read More »NEWSSignificant HR updates to IR35 and GDPR in the UK
They say the second stage of grief is anger, once the denial subsides. We are now in this strange limbo where the denial is indeed eroding but what it leaves behind is not so much anger - but bafflement. Lawyers don't like to be baffled, this is very new territory for us.Read More »BLOGThe Covid diaries: Day 2 - What do we do now?
A month ago we were all so happy to finally stop talking about Brexit (mostly). We had lived and breathed it for three years and frankly, we were done. On to better times....Read More »BLOGThe Covid diaries: Day 1 - And so it begins
The Coronavirus outbreak: what employers should do.Read More »NEWSCoronavirus: What do UK employers need to know?
Does flexible working retain working mums and close the gender pay gap?Read More »NEWSLet’s keep mum!
HR professionals will start to see the effects of Brexit on business travel and immigration this year.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEBrexit and the workforce - The year ahead for HR
Welcome to our inaugural edition of Republic of Labour Law, a monthly newsletter in which we distil the most important Irish legal and HR updates from the last month in 500 words or less.Read More »IRISH NEWSRepublic of Labour Law – Irish HR Updates in February
Judges have been criticised for not using Rule 27.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGETribunal backlog worsens as judges fail to dismiss claims
There is little protection for women and their partners in current employment law.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEWhat can employers do to protect parents from early-stage pregnancy loss?
Littler, the world’s largest employment and labour law practice representing management, is pleased to announce that Gerlach Rechtsanwälte, a labor and employment law firm in Austria, is joining its global platform.Read More »PRESS RELEASESLittler continues global growth with expansion into Austria
Backlog of cases increased 39% last year alone.Read More »PRESS RELEASESJudges not using power to dismiss claims or responses early at Employment Tribunals
Judges did not use their power to dismiss claims early at employment tribunals in 94,330 cases last year.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEJudges accused of not exercising their power to prevent employment tribunal backlog
Dealing with work-related stress increasingly important for employers.Read More »PRESS RELEASES741,210 fit notes issued by doctors due to stress last year – up 8%
Finding effective ways to deal with work-related stress has become increasingly important for employers.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEUK doctors issued 741,210 ‘fit notes’ for stress-related disorders in 2018
Stress-related sick notes issued by doctors have increased by 8% last year, according to new research.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGESick notes for stress - related disorders are on the rise
In 2019, the scope of ‘protected beliefs’ hit headlines as a tribunal found that ‘ethical veganism’ — a form of veganism that involves avoiding all forms of animal exploitation and harm in all aspects of life, from clothing to pharmaceutical products — was protected.Read More »NEWS‘Ethical veganism’ is a protected belief – what does that mean for employers?
At the end of 2019, the courts decided that ethical veganism is a protected philosophical belief under discrimination legislation.Read More »NEWSWhat constitutes a philosophical belief?
After a dramatic election, the stage is set for the UK to leave the EU on 31 January 2020Read More »OUR NEWSBrexit – The Essential Labour Law Guide
Browse through brief employment and labor law updates from around the globe.Read More »OUR NEWSLittler Global Guide - United Kingdom - Q4 2019
Sexual misconduct reports increased 16% last year alone to a record highRead More »PRESS RELEASESNumber of sexual misconduct reports received by SRA more than doubles in five years
The number of sexual misconduct reports received by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has increased by 16%.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGESexual misconduct reports have doubled in two years, reveal the SRA
Employees are speaking out about sexual misconduct at law firms.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGESexual misconduct in the legal profession is on the rise
Over the last five years, the number of reports of sexual misconduct has more than doubled in the legal profession.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGERecord high reports of sexual misconduct in the legal profession in England
The abolition of hearing fees has led to an increase in disability discrimination cases at employment tribunals as mental health issue claims are on the rise.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGESurge in disability discrimination cases at employment tribunals
Well, first of all, the UK is going to get Brexit done! What will feel like after years of wrangling will remain to be seen.Read More »NEWS2020 Vision - A look at the year ahead
Well’s it’s been quite a year. Thank goodness its almost over!Read More »NEWSThat was the year that was! 2019
Britain goes to the polls in two weeks’ time to vote for the fourth time in five years!Read More »NEWSElection fever - what is getting employment lawyers hot and bothered?
The survey - completed more than 550 in-house counsel and HR professionals across Europe - shows European employers navigating a variety of legal, social and equality-related issuses impacting their workplaces.Read More »OUR NEWSLittler's 2019 European Employer Survey Report
For managers, HR and in-house legal counsel, Christmas parties can be a mixed blessing.Read More »NEWSThe five minute Christmas party guide
GQ|Littler, the specialist employment law firm, has announced the appointment of Cerys Williams as a Partner.Read More »PRESS RELEASESGQ|Littler appoints new partner - Cerys Williams
As you may have heard, with the help of colleagues from all over the world, Littler launched the European Employer Conference on 14 November 2019 right here in London, and it got off to a great start.Read More »NEWS5 key themes explored at the European Employer Conference
Is moving to Ireland the answer? Possibly. But it depends on what the UK decides to do and the UK has not yet decided! Trying to predict when and how and maybe if the UK is going to leave the EU would challenge the prophetic abilities of Nostradamus.Read More »NEWSEWC- should I stay or should I go?
Can you bypass a recognised trade union and make offers direct to the workforce?Read More »NEWSBy-passing the union - yes or no?
A question often asked by employers who are facing a strike or other forms of industrial action is whether or not they can engage agency workers to cover for those who are taking part in the strike.Read More »NEWSKeep calm and carry on: covering striking workers
Strikes are commonly accompanied by picketing. But, what actually is a picketRead More »NEWS21st century picketing
One of the leading directories Chambers & Partners, published its guide to the leading UK law firms, ranking GQ|Littler as one of the top 25 firms for employment in the UK and describing it as a “highly experienced boutique employment law firm”.Read More »PRESS RELEASESChambers & Partners puts GQ|Littler among Top 25 employment law firms in the UK
The leading legal directory Legal 500 published its guide to the UK legal profession, promoting GQ|Littler in the rankings for London firms working with employers, while six partners were named as recommended individuals.Read More »PRESS RELEASESGQ|Littler has been recommended by the Legal 500
Gender identity is a an ever-increasingly important issue in relation to which awareness is growing. This article explores gender identity in the workplace and some of the ways employers can create an inclusive environment for those employees who identify as something outside the binary concept of gender.Read More »NEWSTransforming gender identity practice and policy at work
There is a huge amount of information on Google about how employers can be more trans-inclusive, but what are the most useful sources for you to look at? We have collated the best sources of guidance for you to use right here.Read More »NEWS5 handy guides to trans-inclusivity in the workplace
There is surprisingly little case law on the topic despite the European Court of Justice (ECJ) deciding back in 1996 that the scope of sex equality extended to discrimination against transsexuals in P v S and Cornwall County Council.Read More »NEWSGender identity in the workplace - what do the courts say?
Earlier this year, we wrote about the state of Brexit negotiations in the United Kingdom, and concluded that “with just over a month to go until Brexit takes effect” it was still “bewilderingly unclear” what form Brexit would take and how exactly employers should prepare.Read More »BLOGBrexit – a political update
There have been relatively few legal tangles in Britain but this may be about to change.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEHairstyle discrimination is intertwined with race
California legislators approved a landmark bill on Tuesday that would require gig economy companies to treat contract workers as employees, a move that will have significant business and employment law implications for organisations in the sector.Read More »BLOGCalifornia Passes Landmark Gig Economy Legislation
Recently, the Greek Data Protection Authority (DPA) fined PWC €150,000 for incorrectly using consent as a lawful basis to process personal data. We look at what happened, and what can be done by UK employers to avoid a similar fate.Read More »BLOGGDPR and lawful basis: how to make sure you don't get caught out
The new IR35 rules come into force as of April 2020, which may shift the burden of ensuring compliance with IR35 from your independent contractors’ personal service companies to you as the end user.Read More »NEWSIR35 Special Report
To much fanfare and the great excitement of many employment lawyers, the UK Supreme Court recently delivered its first judgment on employment post-termination restrictions for a century in Tillman v Egon Zehnder.Read More »NEWSThe supreme view on post-termination restrictions
With the assistance of our international colleagues across Littler we’ve again been collating some ‘surprising facts’ and ‘top tips’ for employers around the world.Read More »NEWSInternational tips & tricks - part 2
The Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland considered the meaning of "a series of deductions" under Northern Ireland's holiday pay legislation.Read More »NEWSCourt of Appeal in Northern Ireland rules on the meaning of "a series of deductions"
The increased waiting times are leaving workers and employees frustrated - as cases hang over them unresolved for months.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEDesperate workers waiting until 2021 to get justice in Employment Tribunal delays
The average waiting time between employment tribunal receiving a claim and when that claim is heard in a tribunal reached 237 days this year, the equivalent of eight months and up 14% from 207 days last year, says GQ|Littler, the specialist employment law firm.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEEmployment Tribunal delays have increased by 14% since last year
Employers are waiting an average of eight months for employment tribunal claims to reach a hearing, according to data analysis from GQ|Littler.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEEight month wait in Employment Tribunal
Lawyers warn that employment tribunal claimants are waiting 18 months for their cases to be heard .Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEEighteen month delay for Employment Tribunal claimants
Lawyer says system 'not sustainable' as waiting times rise for fourth year in a row.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEEmployment Tribunal claims taking eight months to be heard
The government has announced plans to introduce legislation to crack down on the misuse of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in the workplace but has revealed few details.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEGovernment promises NDA legislation - but is light on details
Featuring speakers from Accenture, Uber and Oracle, the event, to be held on 14 November 2019, will focus on “The Changing Face of the Workplace” in Europe and beyond.Read More »PRESS RELEASESLittler has announced its inaugural Littler European Employer conference, to be held in London
While HR professionals may feel they've now got to grips with gender pay reporting, similar legislation is being introduced in other countries. So HR must understand regional variations.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEGender pay obligations across EMEA
Businesses will now be reviewing their data protection policies for fear of facing similarly large penalties, specialist lawyers say.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGE£183m BA fine is a 'warning shot'
The number of sex discrimination claims by workers has increased by 69% to a five-year high, new research suggests.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEIncrease in workplace sex discrimination claims, study suggests
The number of sex discrimination claims by workers has increased by 69% to a five-year high, new research suggests.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEIncrease in workplace sex discrimination claims, study suggests
Revelations of sexual harassment in Hollywood and business contributed to a 69 per cent jump in the number of sex discrimination claims brought to British employment tribunals in the year to March, according to an employment law firm.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGE#MeToo fuels big rise in sex discrimination cases
The number of sex discrimination claims by workers has increased by 69 per cent - a five-year high, research suggests.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEOffice hugging ban fails to curb complaints
Sexual discrimination claims by workers have soared to a five-year high in the wake of the Me Too movement, new figures show.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGESex discrimination claims by workers increases by 69% to 5 year high in wake of #MeToo
The Supreme Court has ruled that restrictive covenants preventing an employee from being “concerned or interested” in a competitor for six months after they leave were not too wide to be enforceable – a decision experts say will come as a relief to employers.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGELandmark Supreme Court ruling finds non-compete clause was not too wide to be enforced
Today the Supreme Court handed down the long awaited judgement in the Tillman vs Egon Zehnder Ltd case that means restrictive covenants in employment contracts for thousands of senior executives in the City are likely to remain enforceable, says GQ|LittlerRead More »MEDIA COVERAGEEmployers dodge a bullet as Supreme Court rules in favour of upholding restrictive covenant
Having just celebrated the anniversary of GDPR, now seems a good opportunity to reflect on the impact that it has had on litigation. Below, we explore the typical stages of the litigation process and consider what lawyers need to think about in respect of data protection obligations.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEEnsuring GDPR compliance in litigation
If you work in HR in the insurance (or financial services) sector, you are likely to have heard about the Senior Managers and Certification Regime ("SMCR"). In this article we set out the key ways that SMCR will impact your role in HR.Read More »NEWS“I’m new to the insurance sector. What do I need to know about SMCR?”
Raoul Parekh and Deborah Margolis spoke recently on a webinar with our Littler colleagues on the topic of gender pay equity reporting and how international employers can tackle EMEA gender pay reporting laws.Read More »NEWSWebinar: Pay equity / gender pay for international employers
A bill was introduced to Parliament on 21 May 2019 seeking to extend protections to women who are pregnant or on maternity leave in the case of redundancy.Read More »NEWSProposals to prohibit making employees redundant during pregnancy or maternity leave
The Court of Appeal has held that it is not discriminatory for enhanced shared parental leave pay (mostly claimed by men) to be paid at a lower rate than enhanced maternity leave pay (claimed by women).Read More »NEWSShared parental leave pay – clarity on your requirement to enhance
The current debate over the use of NDAs (“Non-Disclosure Agreements”) in the context of sexual harassment claims, does not look like it will die down any time soon.Read More »BLOGUK "NDA" debate continues
Cases up 56 per cent in a year as employees feel empowered to call out wrongdoing and businesses struggle with cultural shift.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEExperts 'surprised' by rise in pregnancy discrimination claims
This month, with the assistance of our international colleagues across Littler, we’ve been collating some ‘surprising facts’ and ‘top tips’ for employers around the world. This month we have facts from Belgium, Colombia, Costa Rica, France, and Italy.Read More »NEWSInternational tips & tricks - part 1
As we sip champagne reflecting on the first anniversary of GDPR, we consider the key obligations that employers need to be aware of.Read More »NEWS12 months since GDPR - what do employers really need to know?
A recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) case considered whether an employer was entitled to dismiss an employee for not being fit and proper because the Employment Tribunal (ET) had found that he lacked credibility as a witness.Read More »NEWSFitness and propriety: Financial services employee dismissed for lacking credibility as a witness
There was a lot of excitement in April about a UK Supreme Court decision dealing with a copper mine in Zambia. Huh? A copper mine in Zambia, 7,500 km away from London?Read More »NEWSThe Zambian copper mine case – What happened and why are we writing about it?
The Court of Appeal has recently held that the dismissal of a nurse for improperly proselytising at work was fair (Kuteh v Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust).Read More »NEWSJudgment Day for proselytising employee
Too few full-time judges are available to handle the backlog of employment tribunal cases, which has resulted in continuing delays in claims being heard.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEMore full-time judges needed to handle tribunal delays
Fees spent on part-time judges have leapt to more than £6.6 million to deal with a backlog of employment cases.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEFull-time judges needed to clear tribunal backlog
Two years into mandatory reporting and growing gaps are prompting calls for compulsory action plans and narrative statements, with concerns around data accuracy.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEHave we made gender pay gap progress?
After more than two years of watching politicians grapple with one of the most complex negotiations the UK has ever been involved in, Paul Quain and Lisa Rix consider what we can learn from this in the context of employment disputes.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEWhat does Brexit teach us about negotiation and litigation?
On 5 April 2019, Sophie Vanhegan and Hannah Mahon in our team launched the Littler Women’s Leadership Initiative (WLI) in Europe in Paris, at the offices of fellow Littler Global firm Fromont Briens.Read More »NEWSLaunch of Littler Women's Leadership Initiative Europe
Every month, we take a look at the weird and wonderful employment law news from around the world, with a tongue in cheek assessment of what has kept our fellow workplace lawyers busyRead More »NEWSThe monthly round up of weird and wonderful employment law news
Following a good disciplinary process can be a challenge, even in the most straightforward of cases.Read More »NEWSWhat should employers do when employee misconduct might be criminal?
In early April the deadline passed for large UK employers to report on their gender pay gap (“GPG”).Read More »NEWSGender pay gap – where are we now?
Spring has sprung – and with it the usual annual changes to statutory rates came into effect in the first week of April.Read More »NEWSOut with the old – annual updates to statutory rates come into effect
Gagging orders on NHS whistleblowers are to be banned, health and social care secretary Matt Hancock announced yesterdayRead More »MEDIA COVERAGEHancock's NHS NDA ban announcement
What do government proposals on confidentiality clauses in settlement agreements mean for employers?Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEThe future for non-disclosure agreements
Caroline advises a wide range of clients on all aspects of employment law, from board level exits and complicated restructures to managing employment tribunal litigation.Read More »PRESS RELEASESGQ|Littler promotes Caroline Baker to partner
With Brexit due to take place in either just over two weeks (if the proposed deal is rejected) or just under a month (if the deal is approved), there is uncertainty over a whole host of issues.Read More »BLOGHow Brexit will affect your data protection efforts
With just one week to the deadline for the second year of gender pay gap reporting and with thousands of firms yet to report, we look back at what we've learnt so far.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEGender pay gap reporting round two: What have we learned?
A couple of weeks ago we held a breakfast briefing on all things to do with HR in the USA.Read More »NEWSGoing Stateside - The breakfast briefing - 5 surprise take-aways
Following Asda's recent unsuccessful appeal over equal pay claims, Deborah Margolis and Raoul Parekh consider the issues through an employer's lens.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEWhat can businesses do to ensure equal pay?
The past fortnight alone in the world of British politics has contained more twists than a Game of Thrones novel.Read More »NEWSThe State of Brexit
Before an employer decides to push the button on suspension, there are several factors they should consider.Read More »NEWSSuspending belief – is it appropriate to place an employee on leave?
Every month, we take a look at the weird and wonderful employment law news from around the world, with a tongue in cheek assessment of what has kept our fellow workplace lawyers busy.Read More »NEWSFrom cold hearts to hot wheels - the monthly round up of weird and wonderful employment law news
I’m sure readers saw the title of this article and thought “what!? White straight men are the most represented group in businesses!”Read More »NEWS“Not hired because I am a white straight man”
Following Asda’s recent unsuccessful appeal, this article considers equal pay claims through an employer’s lens.Read More »NEWSThe equal pay conundrum: what’s an employer to do?
What started with a single tweet is now a boardroom issue. Since late 2017, allegations of historical and recent sexual harassment have swept across every area of public and private life, with no sphere and no industry immune.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGE#M&AToo
What does artificial intelligence mean for the average HR department, and what benefits and legal pitfalls does it throw up?Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEHow is HR using artificial intelligence?
Every month, we take a look at the weird and wonderful employment law news from around the world, with a tongue in cheek assessment of what has kept our fellow workplace lawyers busy.Read More »NEWSThe monthly round up of weird and wonderful employment law news
Employment lawyers say courts urgently need larger budgets and more staff to deal with rising caseloadsRead More »MEDIA COVERAGETribunals struggle as backlog of cases reaches highest level since fee abolition
Gender pay gap reporting obligations will reach their second anniversary in April 2019.Read More »NEWSGender pay reporting, take two: what should employers do differently this time?
Last month, GQ|Littler hosted the first of our interactive Breakfast Club Workshops where we explored when employers might deliberately choose not to follow textbook dismissal procedures.Read More »NEWSStandard dismissal procedures – when not to follow them
In the brave new world of online dating, it’s an increasingly common problem: you hit it off with someone right away – the first date goes well, perhaps the second one does too!Read More »NEWSWhat to do if you’re ghosted… by your employees
New research into the levels of discrimination faced by ethnic minority applicants published last month revealed some startling figures, indicating that, despite significant advances in discrimination legislation, levels of discrimination remain unchanged since the 1960s.Read More »NEWSDiscrimination against ethnic minority applicants – challenging unconscious bias
On 14 February, we delivered a timely webinar on the implications of Brexit, a recording of which can be accessed here.Read More »NEWSThe Brexit time bomb - Armageddon or business as usual?
Backlog at employment tribunals rises 77 per cent in a year as they struggle with high volume of claims and number of staff employed falls.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEEmployment tribunals under stress
Acas has recently published new guidance on age discrimination. This update is timely in light of an age discrimination claim brought by an NHS employee that caught the public’s attention.Read More »NEWSThe age old problem - discriminating against elderly employees
The backlog of cases at employment tribunals has risen 77 per cent in a year after the number of cases rocketed following the scrapping of fees in July 2017.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEBacklog of employment tribunal cases balloons 77 per cent
Delays by the government's independent conciliation body leave businesses with only two weeks to settle disputes and risk ramping up costs, lawyers have claimed.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEACAS delays increase employment tribunal hearings
Although many HR professionals dealing with disability discrimination issues are all-too familiar with the legal definition of a “disability” in the Equality Act 2010, many are unaware of the various exclusions to that definition.Read More »NEWSFrom alcoholism to exhibitionism - When the law says a condition is not a disability
As part of its ongoing ambitious growth strategy GQ|Littler, the specialist employment law firm, has announced the appointment of Philip Cameron as partner with effect from January 2019. He joins the firm from Debevoise & Plimpton, where he worked in an in-house capacity.Read More »OUR NEWSGQ|Littler appoints new partner - Philip Cameron
GQ|Littler’s predictions on what will keep us all busy over the next 11 months.Read More »NEWS2019 - The annual crystal ball article
In December, the government revealed its proposals to implement the Taylor Review, the independent review of working life and employment rights in the UK.Read More »NEWSThe good work plan: The Government's response to the Taylor Review
Earlier this month, the Supreme Court heard the appeal in Tillman v Egon Zehnder Ltd, in which a six-month non-compete restrictive covenant was found to be invalid.Read More »NEWSPost-termination restrictive covenants - Do yours hold up to the scrutiny of the Court?
As we now know, the Withdrawal Agreement deal was roundly rejected by Parliament on 15 January 2019 (despite the 18 months that it took to negotiate) and Mrs May is now making efforts to sell her ‘Plan B’ to MPs.Read More »NEWSBrexit - January update
The Ministry of Justice recently revealed that the average waiting time between a tribunal claim being filed and the hearing reached 207 days in 2018.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGETackling employment tribunal delays
GQ|Littler appoints new Partner with extensive employment litigation and trade union experienceRead More »PRESS RELEASESGQ|Littler appoints new Partner - Philip Cameron
Lawyers warn cases are being pushed further into the future, as employers are told to take steps to mitigate the impact of delays.Read More »NEWSMany new tribunal claims may not be heard until 2020
Employers should see compulsory reporting obligations as an opportunity not a burden, says Raoul Parekh.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEHow HR should react to new ‘comply or explain’ rules
We take a look back on the last 12 months in the weird and wonderful world of employment law.Read More »NEWSThe employment law year in review
Too many organisations still ignoring ‘endemic’ problem, say expertsRead More »MEDIA COVERAGEFirms reopening historic harassment cases in wake of #MeToo
Deliveroo riders have been denied pension rights in a gig economy case which has swung against the outcomes of a series of similar court battles.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEDeliveroo 'riders' denied pension rights
Tech giants have been accused of having cultures that ignore or perpetuate harassment and gendered discriminationRead More »MEDIA COVERAGESexual harassment in the technology sector
Employers had to wait almost seven months last year before a tribunal claim against them could be heard....Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEEmployment tribunal hearing delays rise to seven months
Every month, we take a look at the weird and wonderful employment law news from around the world, with a tongue in cheek assessment of what has kept our fellow workplace lawyers busy.Read More »NEWSThe monthly round up of weird and wonderful employment law news
Discrimination against trans employees has taken centre stage in the US as the US Supreme Court weighs up whether it will consider if dismissing a trans employee because of their gender identity breached federal discrimination laws.Read More »NEWSProtecting transgender employees from discrimination in the US
As you may have seen in recent press coverage on Bloomberg, in The Times and The Guardian we have just published a major new study into HR trends and attitudes across EuropeRead More »NEWSJust published: major new research from Littler into HR trends and attitudes across Europe
The last few weeks have seen a flurry of activity in the Defined Benefit (DB) pension scheme sphere. We take a look what this means for DB schemes and the employers who are tied up with them.Read More »NEWSA busy time for Defined Benefit pension schemes (and the employers too)
Last month, the government announced big changes to the way that medium and large-sized companies engage individuals through personal service companies (“PSCs”)Read More »NEWSChanges to the contractor tax and compliance rules: how can you minimise your risk?
In the UK, non-disclosure agreements (or NDAs as they have now become known) is a term used to describe two distinct type of agreement.Read More »NEWSShould confidentiality clauses be banned? Be careful what you wish for
In a new feature, two GQ|Littler lawyers take opposing sides on the above question. The issue has come up this month after leading advertising agency JWT faces claims of discrimination from white, straight, British men.Read More »NEWSFor and against: Employers have the legal tools they need to address the diversity problem
Holiday pay continues to be a complex area of law that many employers struggle with. It can also be an expensive one for employersRead More »NEWSThe restless topic of holiday pay (courtesy of the EU)
Out team took stock of the new data protection rules for employers six month on, and evaluated whether all the fuss was really worth it.Read More »NEWSWebinar: listen again to the latest news on GDPR
Justice (yet further) delayed? GQ|Littler uncovered growing delays in UK employment tribunals as reported in The Times online today.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEOverstretched tribunals face seven-month backlog
The UK supermarket chain Morrisons has been all over the press after it was held liable for a data breach by a rogue employee.Read More »BLOGData breach and Morrisons: can a rogue employee leave you on the hook?
In the latest in a long line of case law dealing with ‘worker status’, the Employment Appeal Tribunal has rejected an appeal by Addison Lee.Read More »BLOGWorker status woes: Addison Lee loses appeal on status of drivers
Slow move toward wage parity shown on Equal Pay Day, when women ‘stop getting paid’.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEThe party to mark the end of the gender pay gap is set to be held in 2235
All-male boards at the U.K.’s biggest companies are nearing extinction, a sign that government efforts to increase gender parity are paying off.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEAll-male boards at top U.K. firms come closer to extinction
More than 10 per cent of British employers have reopened closed sexual harassment investigations in light of the #MeToo campaign, lawyers claim.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGE#MeToo campaign prompts employers to reopen harassment cases
But UK still lags behind other European countries in responding to #MeToo. 39% have revised hiring practices to close the gender pay gap.Read More »PRESS RELEASES71% of UK businesses have now taken concrete action in response to #MeToo movement
The football star’s alleged conduct illustrates ongoing concerns about the use of NDAs on both sides of the Atlantic.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGECristiano Ronaldo, NDAs and how the #MeToo movement is spurring legal changes
The take-up of shared parental leave is small, but more could be done to increase its popularity with fathers, says Raoul Parekh.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEWhy it’s time to rethink shared parental leave
Chambers & Partners, one of the leading legal directories, today published its guide to the leading UK law firms, ranking GQ|Littler as one of the top 20 firms for employment in the UK and describing it as a “Highly experienced boutique employment law firm”.Read More »PRESS RELEASESChambers & Partners puts GQ|Littler among Top 20 employment law firms in the UK
In a move many have been expecting, on 29 October 2018 the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced a significant change.Read More »NEWSIR35 shake-up: major change to contractor tax and compliance rules announced
As many readers will be aware, national minimum wage (“NMW”) risk is a special case in the employment law world.Read More »NEWSMinimum wage enforcement following TUPE transfer: could you pay for others’ mistakes?
The leading legal directory Legal 500 today published its guide to the UK legal profession, promoting GQ in the rankings for London firms working with employers, while all its partners* were named as recommended individuals.Read More »PRESS RELEASESGQ|Littler: ‘responsive, hardworking and committed to providing the best legal guidance’
You may be forgiven for thinking that now that 25th May has passed that the GDPR panic is over. However, GDPR represents the new way of doing things.Read More »NEWSWhat to do if you have a data breach in the post GDPR world?
The recent Court of Appeal decision in Director of the Serious Fraud Office v Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation has provided some helpful guidance for companies.Read More »NEWSWhen are internal investigations privileged?
Legal 500, one of the leading legal directories, has published its latest guide, promoting GQ|Littler in its rankings for London firms working with employers.Read More »PRESS RELEASESGQ|Littler Promoted in Legal 500 Rankings
Whilst Hollywood initially bore the brunt of the #MeToo movement soon after the tech sector and professional services’ firms faced the spotlight.Read More »NEWSPeer reviewed behaviour – What can the STEM industries learn from #MeToo
Cakes have become an unlikely – yet delicious - battleground for gay rights over the past few years.Read More »NEWSUK Supreme Court rules on ‘gay cake’ case
Each quarter, Littler publishes a roundup of key employment law developments from around the world.Read More »NEWSKey employment law updates from around the world - Littler Global Guide Quarterly published
Every month, we take a look at the weird and wonderful employment law news from around the world, with a tongue in cheek assessment of what has kept our fellow workplace lawyers busyRead More »NEWSFrom solicitors behaving badly to conspiracy theories - The monthly round up of employment law news
Anyone watching the McGregor/Khabib UFC fight will remember it for one thing only – Khabib launching an attack on McGregor’s support team afterwards and McGregor himself getting attacked in the octagon after the fight was over.Read More »NEWSFight or flight? Dealing with violence in the workplace
Parents who experience the unfortunate loss of a child under the age of 18 or a stillbirth after 24 weeks of pregnancy will be entitled to two weeks’ leave (if they have 26 weeks’ continuous service with their employer).Read More »NEWSParental bereavement leave - New rights to leave and pay
Employees cannot ask for a colleague's personal phone number, invite them on more than one date or share rental cars under guidelines being issued by companies in response to the #MeToo movementRead More »MEDIA COVERAGEEmployers ban leering and long stares after #MeToo relevation
GQ|Littler has been shortlisted for the Boutique Law Firm of the Year award.Read More »NEWSGQ|Littler shortlisted for British Legal Awards
An overview of the effect of Brexit on EU workers in the UK, and UK workers in the EU.Read More »NEWSBrexit – transitional provisions in the balance
We take a look at the strange goings-on this month in the world of employmentRead More »NEWSFrom pole dancing principals to Star Wars CVs - The monthly round up of employment law news
We consider the TUC's proposals on a four-day working weekRead More »NEWSWorking hard or hardly working? The TUC’s four day working week proposal.
Listen to a recording of our most recent webinar, looking at some of the hottest topics in employment at presentRead More »NEWSSpotlight on diversity and inclusion, workplace behaviour and pay equity
An overview of the key challenges and possible solutions to this increasingly-popular technologyRead More »NEWSShared services centres – the essential HR/legal checklist
A bill is making its way through the Oireachtas (the Irish parliament) that would bring shared parental leave to the Republic of Ireland - will lawmakers there learn from the UK experience?Read More »NEWSIreland set to embrace shared parental leave after false start in UK
Employers using master trusts as a pension provider may face lengthy consultation periods and challenges to keeping employees’ funds together as the industry faces its biggest ever shake up.Read More »NEWSEmployers using master trusts brace for turbulent time ahead
The Women 2018 US Open final will be memorable for all the wrong reasons. Serena Williams was handed code violations leading to a row that has highlighted the issue of consistency of decisions between the genders.Read More »NEWSSexism and tennis… an old row in a new court?
Specialist employment firm GQ Littler has announced that Raoul Parekh has been made partner and Caroline Baker promoted to senior counsel. The promotions took effect at the beginning of September.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEFirm moves: promotions at GQ Littler - The Law Society Gazette
Every month, we take a look at the weird and wonderful employment law news from around the world, with a tongue in cheek assessment of what has kept our fellow workplace lawyers busy.Read More »NEWSFrom hot staff to cold offices - The monthly round up of weird and wonderful employment law news
GQ|Littler, the specialist employment law firm, has announced that Raoul Parekh has been made Partner and Caroline Baker has been promoted to Senior Counsel.Read More »PRESS RELEASESGQ|Littler appoints new Partner and new Senior Counsel
The short answer is no, but the catchy titles merits a closer look at this topical issue.Read More »NEWSDo flexible working arrangements breach Working Time Regulations?
The government Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (“BEIS”) Committee has, for the past few months, been hearing evidence reflecting on the first year of the gender pay gap reporting regime.Read More »NEWSBEIS Committee recommends expansion of gender pay gap reporting
An unnamed jazz bar in London’s trendy Shoreditch has hit the news for its approach to recruitment.Read More »NEWSAre You “Extremely Attractive”? If not, don’t apply!
Would you like to increase performance, revenue and profit? A new study has once again shown that teams with a mixture of men and women out-perform single sex teams.Read More »NEWSMixed teams? Maybe not a mixed blessing!
All but a handful of employers in the UK have now reported their gender pay gaps (“GPG”).Read More »NEWSNarrowing the gap: what next for gender pay gap reporting?
Every month, we take a look at the weird and wonderful employment law news from around the world, with a tongue in cheek assessment of what has kept our fellow workplace lawyers busyRead More »NEWSThe monthly round up of weird and wonderful employment law news
Imagine you’ve just found out that one of your ex-employees has joined a competitor and has shared your most important trade secret with them. What legal protection do you have?Read More »NEWSAre your trade secrets protected under the new law?
The past few weeks have seen some interesting legal developments relevant to the treatment of transgender people in the workplace.Read More »NEWSGender identity and discrimination: recent developments
Temping agency TempTribe, who supply waiters, bar staff and porters for events for thousands of clients including The Body Shop, Fortnum & Mason, Wembley Stadium and Capital FM, have recently refused to engage a black student because she had dreadlocks.Read More »NEWS‘Dread’ful uniform requirements
With World Cup hype at fever pitch, there is no better dampener on the mood than an employment lawyer laying out your options to deal with missing employees...Read More »NEWSIt’s staying home
The world held its breath earlier this month. Not because Germany made an early departure from the world cup! In fact, we were looking eastward.Read More »NEWSWhat should we learn from the Donald Trump & Kim Jong Un meeting? Paul Quain
If you were having a relationship with a colleague, would you tell HR? Should you?Read More »NEWSWould you tell HR about your office fling?
Every month, we take a look at the weird and wonderful employment law news from around the world, with a tongue in cheek assessment of what has kept our fellow workplace lawyers busyRead More »NEWSThe monthly round up of the weird and wonderful employment law news
Earlier this year, following a two day jury trial, the CPS succeeded in obtaining a successful prosecution of a corporation for failing to prevent bribery.Read More »NEWS"Failure to Prevent Bribery" offence - what does it mean for employers?
The Supreme Court held this month that Mr Smith, who worked for Pimlico Plumbers and had been called an “independent contractor” was in fact a “worker”.Read More »NEWSSupreme Court finds leaks in Pimlico’s independent contractor model
The US Supreme Court recently ruled in favour of a baker in Colorado, who refused to bake a wedding cake for a gay couple. The owner of the shop, Mr Jack Phillips, cited his Christian beliefs when he said that he would not provide a cake for a same-sex couple.Read More »NEWSThe US gay cake case
What employment law issues need to be considered when nagementorganisations consolidate back-office operations? Raoul Parekh and Dónall Breen report.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEThe HR challenges of shared service centres - People Management
UK partners Jon Gilligan, Richard Harvey, Darren Isaacs and Paul Quain have been recognised as experts in the field of ‘Labour, Employment and Benefits’ law in the 2018 edition of the Who’s Who Legal guide.Read More »NEWSFour GQ|Littler partners named as experts in Who’s Who Legal 2018
We are pleased to announce that Hannah Mahon was made a Partner at the beginning of May.Read More »PRESS RELEASESGQ|Littler appoints new Partner - Hannah Mahon
We are delighted to announce that our partner Dan Pollard will serve as the new Treasurer of the Employment Lawyers Association (ELA).Read More »PRESS RELEASESGQ|Littler Partner named as Treasurer of UK Employment Lawyers Association
This is part six in a series of articles exploring the employment law regime in jurisdictions where businesses may be considering moving some of their staff post-Brexit. It is intended to provide a high-level overview, drawing out the main legal requirements to consider. This month’s focus: Spain.Read More »NEWSEmployment law in Europe, the need-to-know guide. This month – Spain
As you will no doubt be aware from the flurry of GDPR-related emails over the last couple of weeks, GDPR came into force on Friday 25 May 2018.Read More »NEWSGDPR and the new Data Protection Bill 2018 has arrived!
Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust v Haywood [2018] UKSC 22Read More »NEWSWhen will notice of termination take effect? The Supreme Court delivers some useful guidance
Every month, we take a look at the weird and wonderful employment law news from around the world, with a tongue in cheek assessment of what has kept our fellow workplace lawyers busy.Read More »NEWSNaked team building to pet-ernity leave – the employee perks arms race reviewed
Earlier this month, Angus Sinclair, the former private secretary of John Bercow, Commons Speaker, gave interviews to the media accusing Bercow of bullying him, despite being paid £86,250 in 2010 as part of a deal that required him to sign a non-disclosure agreement (a so-called “NDA”).Read More »NEWSOrder, order! What can be disclosed when there is a NDA?
GQ|Littler was named as the winner of the Boutique Law Firm of the Year category at last night's Legal Business Awards - the "Oscars for the legal industry".Read More »PRESS RELEASESGQ|Littler wins Boutique Law Firm of the Year at Legal Business Awards
Telecommuting used to be rare because it used to be almost impossible.Read More »NEWSHow to employ—and payroll—a telecommuter working from home overseas
The monthly round-up of the weird and wonderful employment law news from around the worldRead More »NEWSCould mice have eaten half a ton of marijuana?
The High Court has recently decided that Lloyds Bank did not have the power to apply a malus (reduction) clause to awards vested under a long-term incentive plan.Read More »NEWSBank fails in attempt to recoup executives’ bonuses
This is part five in a series of articles exploring the employment law regime in jurisdictions where businesses may be considering moving some of their staff post-Brexit.Read More »NEWSEmployment law in Europe, the need-to-know guide This month – Italy
With all of the recent press attention on the #MeToo movement, the spotlight has recently been placed on the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) or confidentiality provisions in workplace settlement agreements.Read More »NEWSNDAs – what do you need to know?
The deadline to report gender pay data for eligible firms was 4 April 2018 and no doubt you will have seen the deluge of press coverage on the topicRead More »NEWSFirst year of gender pay gap statistics show 87% of employers pay men more than women
A firm in New Zealand has recently trialled a four day work week, breaking away from the five-days-on / two-days-off formula which has been common practice for many decades.Read More »NEWSFour Day Work Week
A court has heard that a bookkeeper who wanted another child stole more than £92,000 from her employer for IVF treatment.Read More »NEWSBookkeeper steals more than £92,000 from employer for IVF
A year ago we carried out a survey among employers that suggested only five per cent of businesses were looking for major change in employment law post-Brexit.Read More »NEWSBrexit and employment law: have attitudes hardened?
A court in Germany has ordered Volkswagen to reinstate an employee who it sacked fearing he might launch a terrorist attack against the car giant.Read More »NEWSCourt orders reinstatement of sacked employee who pledged to join ISIS
What do the crew of the Indian Empress, a £93m superyacht owned by Indian tycoon Vijay Mallya, and the employees of Wagamama, TGI Fridays, and 177 other companies in the UK have in common?Read More »NEWSDon't leave the Yacht - minimum wage outrage!
A tongue-in-cheek review of the weird and wonderful employment law news from the UK and around the worldRead More »NEWSFrom Trump’s tweets to supermarket sweeps, the monthly round-up of everything else
This is part four in a series of articles exploring the employment law regime in jurisdictions where businesses may be considering moving some of their staff post-Brexit.Read More »NEWSEmployment law in Europe, the need-to-know guide This month – France
A recent Court of Appeal decision has raised concerns about potential discrimination claims resulting from workplace cultures of long hours.Read More »NEWSLong working hours and disability discrimination
Spring has sprung – a good time for a reminder of the annual statutory rate changes for employers, along with other changes to the taxation of termination payments.Read More »NEWSOut with the old, in with the new – changes to termination payments and statutory rates
Exploring the key people challenges in establishing a shared services centre and how to solve them.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEThe HR challenges of creating a shared services centre - HR Magazine
The latest statistics released today by the Ministry of Justice show that the number of Employment Law tribunal cases in Q4 2017 has risen 90 percent compared to Q4 2016. Contributor Paul Quain, Partner – GQ|Littler.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEAfter abolition of fees, employment tribunal significantly up - The HR Director
GQ Employment Law has appointed two new lawyers to support its continued strong growth since its merger in May 2017 with Littler, the world’s largest employment law firm.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEThe Law Society Gazette - Firm hire - GQ Employment Law
PwC has hired Roger Gagnon to the newly created role of chief experience officer (CXO) in its consulting practice, to evolve the firm’s approach to business transformation by bringing in experience strategy, design, and user experience (UX) capabilities.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGECity Moves for 2 March 2018 - who's switching jobs at PwC, HSBC and GQ Employment Law? - CITY A.M.
Chief Constable of Norfolk v Coffey UKEAT/0260/16Read More »NEWSIs disability in the eye of the beholder?
A banker was sacked from his role with Clydesdale Bank after failing to take action against two colleagues, Z and N, who were accused of having had sex in a bar on a work night out.Read More »NEWSManager sacked after failing to discipline colleagues accused of having sex in Dirty Martini
In February the Government published its response to last July’s review by Matthew Taylor on working practices in the UK (widely known as the ‘Taylor Review’).Read More »NEWSGovernment responds to the Taylor Review
As the General Data Protection Regulation (‘GDPR’) fast-approaches (we are now under three months away!) many HR departments will be looking at their current processes to assess whether they will meet the requirements of GDPR after 25 May 2018, when GDPR comes into force.Read More »NEWSPutting the R(etention) in GDPR
Since accusations were made against Harvey Weinstein, there has been a fundamental (and long overdue) shift in how harassment in the workplace is perceived and managed.Read More »NEWS#MeToo – The Challenge for Employers
Hiring driven by success of merger with LIttlerRead More »PRESS RELEASESGQ Employment Law recruits new lawyers as part of continued growth
Paying the national minimum wage (“NWM”) seems easy: just make sure you set hourly rates at or above the legal minimums.Read More »NEWSNational Minimum Wage Compliance: the challenges and how to solve them
As Tesco potentially faces a £4bn equal pay claim from its female employees, and claims are pursued against Asda and Sainsbury’s, are we moving into a new era of private sector equal pay claims?Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEEqual pay claims: private sector takes centre stage - Personnel Today
This is part three in a series of articles exploring the employment law regime in jurisdictions where businesses may be considering moving some of their staff post-Brexit.Read More »NEWSEmployment law in Europe, the need-to-know guide This month – the Netherlands
When dealing with senior terminations, contested employment tribunal claims tend to be considered as a fairly unlikely prospect, particularly where such termination is linked to misconduct.Read More »NEWSSenior departures – are employment tribunal claims more likely?
IG Metall, the German trade union which represents 3.9 million workers in the metal and engineering industry, has called for all-day strikes after union leaders and employers in the southwestern state of Baden-Wüerttemberg failed to reach agreement in 16 hours of talks overnight on Friday 26 January.Read More »NEWSStriking whilst the iron is hot!
Our international projects team is experiencing an upsurge in M&A activity, mostly driven by large US-based companies wanting to restructure their global businesses.Read More »NEWSInternational Projects
Following the abolition of fees in July 2017, employment tribunals will come under growing pressure from a substantial increase in cases, as is demonstrated by claims for unfair dismissal increasing by 47% to 4,345 over the three months to 30 September 2017*.Read More »NEWSWhere next for Employment Tribunals?
A director of a department store operating company in the Republic of Ireland has been found criminally liable for failure to keep adequate records under Irish employment law.Read More »NEWSRecord Crimes – Lessons from Ireland
Equal pay has been in the news again recently, but this time not for good old gender pay gap reporting (see our previous coverage here and here).Read More »NEWSCarrie Gracie and the BBC: Are pay scales the solution to equal pay woes?
This is part two in a series of articles exploring the employment law regime in jurisdictions where businesses may be considering moving some of their staff post-Brexit.Read More »NEWSEmployment law in Europe, the need-to-know guide This month - Germany
A 24 year old nursery school teacher has been found to have been discriminated against when she was fired by her ultra-orthodox Jewish nursery employer.Read More »NEWSDiscrimination to dismiss for not following Orthodox beliefs
As a bit of light relief, we are sharing ten HR stories from 2017 which we found interesting (to say the least!). Use the links underlined in blue for the full stories.Read More »NEWS10 Surprising (and sometimes funny) things that happened in HR in 2017
You’ve read our résumé of employment law developments from 2017, and now you wonder: what should I expect from 2018? Let GQ Employment Law gaze into its crystal ball on your behalf...Read More »NEWSWhat’s coming up? 2018 in employment law
As the year draws to a close, we take a look back at one of the biggest employment law changes of 2017: gender pay gap reporting.Read More »NEWSThe Gender Pay Gap Regulations: The story so far
The case of Wm Morrisons Supermarket PLC v Various Claimants (2017) arises out of the well publicised data breach by supermarket Morrisons (the fourth largest in the UK).Read More »NEWSYou are liable for data breaches by rogue employees regardless of how much care you take
The 2017 tsunami of high-profile sex harassment allegations against politicians, entertainers and news reporters has employers rethinking their approach to eradicating workplace harassment.Read More »NEWSHow well do your anti-harassment tools work overseas?
If you work in employment law, the word of the year must be ‘Gig Economy’.Read More »NEWSDid anything significant happen in 2017? An employment lawyer’s perspective……?
The basic position is that the new employer (the transferee) steps into the shoes of the previous employer (the transferor).Read More »NEWSWe’ve employees under TUPE that had a contractual bonus linked to the transferor’s profits. Any advice?
Lawyers from GQ and Littler will be hosting a panel discussion at the sixth annual IFLR European In-House Counsel Summit in London on 24 January 2018, organised by the International Financial Law Review.Read More »NEWSGQ|Littler to lead panel at IFLR European In-House Counsel Summit on 24 January
The Home Secretary, Amber Rudd, has announced a serious of measures aimed at reducing economic crime, including fraud and money laundering.Read More »NEWSNew government plans announced to tackle fraud
The administration's business-friendly stance is drastically changing the way companies work in the States. British employers should pay close attention, writes Paul QuainRead More »MEDIA COVERAGETrump is keeping US employment lawyers busy - The Times - The Brief
The Court of Justice for the European Union (CJEU) has ruled that a worker is entitled to holiday pay he accrued over a period of 13 years of self-employment.Read More »NEWSMore holiday pay claims – the Court of Justice allows worker to claim 13 years’ unpaid holiday.
Ghana International Bank’s second most senior executive was sacked recently after picking up £350,000 in cash from Osei Tutu II, one of Africa’s wealthiest rulers, and taking a taxi to deposit it at the bank.Read More »NEWSBank executive fired after travelling by taxi to deposit £350,000 of Ghanaian King’s money
A tribunal has held that a man who ‘humped’ a table in front of colleagues had not committed an act of gross misconduct and was therefore unfairly dismissed.Read More »NEWSNo table is safe after table “humping” found not to be gross misconduct
Last month, a Tesco superstore in Reading was forced to close after an ex-security guard climbed into the roof of the store and refused to come down for more than 20 hours.Read More »NEWSThe lengths (and heights!) aggrieved employees will go to…
Whether a multinational must translate employee communications overseas traditionally never got asked very often. Decades ago, multinationals ran their international operations as siloed units.Read More »NEWSHow to Make Global Employee Communications Comply with Overseas Translation Mandates
This is part one of a series of articles exploring the employment law regime in jurisdictions where businesses may be considering moving some of their staff post-Brexit. It is intended to provide a high-level overview of the local regime, drawing out the main legal requirements to consider. This month’s focus: The Republic of Ireland.Read More »NEWSEmployment law in Europe, the need-to-know guide. This month - The Republic of Ireland
Chancellor Philip Hammond delivered his Autumn budget on 22 November 2017. The most significant development for employers was buried under the unassuming heading of “Off-payroll working in the private sector”.Read More »NEWSUK Budget: Changes to Contractors who work through Personal Service Companies
We are now some five months into the UK’s Brexit negotiations with the EU, and even hard line Brexiteers would agree that things are proceeding…slowly.Read More »NEWSWhat can Brexit teach us about Settlement Negotiations?
Worker status is once again making headlines, with a number of important developments since our last update.Read More »NEWSWorker Status Update: November 2017
On the 9th of November we celebrated the joining up of GQ and Littler at the Wohl Room of the National Gallery.Read More »NEWSGQ and Littler celebrate their combination at the National Gallery
GQ Employment Law, the specialist law firm, has hired two new Associates, Kate Potts from Taylor Wessing and Dónall Breen from Linklaters, to join its team in London.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEGQ Employment Law takes on 2 Associates as it records another + year for growth - Personnel Today
Non-Compete clauses in employment contracts are an increasingly common - and controversial - tool for businesses to protect themselves from the risk posed by departing employees.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGENon-Competes: How the latest court of appeal decision impacts your restrictions - HR Director
Many employers have non-competes and other post-termination restrictions in their employment contracts.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGENon-Competes - Eight tips to stop yours being worthless - HR news
In its recently published 2018 edition, leading legal directory Chambers & Partners has promoted GQ in its rankings. Read More »NEWS"GQ is a premier outfit” says 2018 edition of Chambers directory."
The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) handed down its judgment in in Bărbulescu v Romania following an appeal from the Chamber of the ECtHR’s decision in January 2016 (read our analysis of that decision here).Read More »NEWSEuropean Court of Human Rights revisits employee privacy
An air stewardess, whose pay was reduced due to her larger dress size, has won her discrimination claim in the Russian courts.Read More »NEWSAir stewardess’ pay is linked to dress size
A recent survey of the Institute of Directors members found that 30% of its members haven’t heard of the General Data Protection Regulation (‘GDPR’) and 40% didn’t know if their business would be affected by it.Read More »NEWSHave you heard of GDPR? 30% of Directors haven’t…
Multinationals inevitably vary their employee compensation packages—their pay rates, employee incentives, bonus plans, benefits offerings—by country of employment. It is pointless to inquire into some multinational’s entry-level total compensation package for its managers, engineers, in-house lawyers, computer techs, punch-press operators, cashiers, secretaries, truck drivers or fry cooks without specifying their place of employment.Read More »NEWSHow to launch an employee compensation, bonus or benefits plan internationally
Prior to the release of the iPhone X in September this year, a US based vlogger uploaded a video showing an organised visit to the Apple site in California with her father, who was working as an Apple engineer.Read More »NEWSConfidentiality in the Workplace: Keeping Mum (or Dad)
We are delighted to announce that our Senior Associate Caroline Baker was part of the team that collected a prestigious Law Society Legal Excellence Award on behalf of the Employment Lawyer’s Association.Read More »NEWSGQ’s Caroline Baker is part of a team which collected Law Society Pro Bono Award
A Tribunal has found that a woman who was told she might be “better suited to a traditional estate agency” was discriminated against because of her age. Read More »NEWS“Traditional” is found to be discriminatory
The contracts have been criticised for silencing victims of sexual misconductRead More »MEDIA COVERAGENon-disclosure agreements - an explainer - The Times
Let’s turn our minds back to 2015, when employment lawyers and HR professionals were busying themselves by poring over the five sets of regulations that established the new shared parental leave regime.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEWhy are more dads not taking shared parental leave? - employee benefits
As members of LittlerRead More »NEWSLearn how to launch an international comp plan, and other global updates
The BBC published the results of their detailed pay review last Wednesday. Read More »NEWSBBC publishes gender pay data revealing 9% gap
Over the summer months, several large redundancies and restructuring processes have been reported across a range of companies including Tesco, RBS , Wilko and Asda.Read More »NEWSRedundancy situations – 5 top tips for getting it right
Clients who do business in France will no doubt be watching with interest the labour law reforms being rolled-out by President Macron.Read More »NEWSFrench labour reforms
A few weeks ago, Google employee James Damore was fired for writing a paper entitled “Google’s Ideological Eco Chamber” in which he argued that the “abilities of men and women differ in part due to biological causes and that these difference may explain why we don’t see equal representation of women in tech and leadership”.Read More »NEWS“Are women biologically less suited to certain jobs?”: Tackling different points of view in the workplace
Disputes over the status of gig economy workers continue apace, with many claims ongoing and pending.Read More »NEWSGig economy update
Sports Direct is being investigated by the Welsh language commissioner for an apparent ban on staff speaking any language but English at their store in Bangor. Read More »NEWSMind your words – insisting employees speak English at work
Most all major U.S. employers, and many smaller ones, have issued and periodically update employee handbooks—staff guides explaining how the organization’s particular workplace works.Read More »NEWSHow to craft an employee handbook outside the United States or whether to issue one at all
HR professionals will be familiar with the concept of gender pay gaps, and larger organisations are likely to be some way into their planning for compliance with the UK’s gender pay gap reporting obligationsRead More »NEWSDo you have a race pay gap? PwC goes first…
In a late-August decision with potentially far-reaching implications for foreign and multinational employersRead More »NEWSUS Whistleblowing protection applies to conduct outside the US after all
The use of data subject access requests by disgruntled employees in disputes has become a favourite weapon of claimant lawyers. Responding can be incredibly time consuming and expensive. The risk of getting it wrong will radically change following the implementation of the GDPR in May 2018.Read More »NEWSData Protection Subject Access - the tactics, the impact of the GDPR and a practical guide
UPDATE: Now revised to include details of judgmentRead More »NEWSET rules Addison Lee drivers entitled to holiday pay and minimum wage - UPDATED
There is nothing more satisfying for a certain type of lawyer than to help their clients find a loophole to get out of their obligations. Read More »NEWSHow easy is it for your team to get out of their non-competes on a technicality?
Breach of interim injunction leads to individual being sent to prison This case, OCS Group UK Limited v Dadi & Ors, is about what happens when an individual breaches an interim injunction. Read More »NEWSBreach of interim injunction leads to individual being sent to prison
A company which provides pathology services to the NHS, The Doctors Laboratory, is the second company to admit that it had wrongly classified some staff as independent contractors as opposed to workers. Read More »NEWSIs admission the new trend in the gig economy?
Over the last month, equal pay for men and women has been making headlines following the release of pay data for well-known celebrities. Read More »NEWSCelebrities and the gender pay gap
Following a failed Tribunal claim, Northumbria Police are attempting to recover nearly £600,000 in costs from a former employee. Read More »NEWSCosts recovery in the Employment Tribunal – a change in attitude?
On 23 - 25 May and 26 June 2017, the Central Arbitration Committee (CAC) in London, which handles collective disputes and other issues relating to union recognition and rights, heard a claim for union recognition by the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB), which represents Deliveroo riders in the Camden area of London.Read More »NEWSGig economy update: Deliveroo riders bring claim for union recognition
On Tuesday 11th July, the UK government published Matthew Taylor’s Review of Modern Working Practices. The Taylor Review was commissioned by Prime Minister Theresa May to consider how the UK labour market can address challenges of modern working practices.Read More »NEWSThe biggest shake up of Employment Law in a generation?
In a strongly worded unanimous judgment, the Supreme Court has found that fees charged to bring a claim in the Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeals Tribunal are unlawful. Read More »NEWSSupreme Court finds that Employment Tribunal fees are unlawful
This case involved a maths teacher who was dismissed for capability reasons and who unsuccessfully appealed against her dismissal. Read More »NEWSAppealing to the Senses: Presumption that Appeal was for Same Reason as Dismissal
Construction firm Mears has banned its workers from heavy stubble or beards on the grounds of health and safety.Read More »NEWSCan Mears ban beards?
The TUPE Regulations* protect the rights of employees on the sale of a business providing for their automatic transfer to the purchaser with continuity of service. Read More »NEWSWhen can a share sale trigger TUPE?
There are few scenarios that are more frustrating for a business than dealing with an employee or former employee who has an inflated view of the value of his/her claim.Read More »NEWSUnrealistic claimants – A better way?
A police officer was sacked after being caught on tv at the races celebrating his horse’s win after having called in sickRead More »NEWSPolice officer caught on tv at races after pulling a sickie
The French Supreme Court has recently handed down two employment decisions which will be of interest to clients with operations in the country.Read More »NEWSFrench Supreme Court protects employees
GQ Employment Law recently hosted the first in a regular series of webinars ‘Have I Got Employment News for You? - LIVE!’ Read More »NEWSGQ host webinar: Have I Got Employment News for You? - LIVE!
GQ's Paul Quain comments on the Supreme Court’s ruling on tribunal feesRead More »PRESS RELEASESEmployment Tribunal ruling likely to trigger rush of claims
Legal expert Darren Isaacs looks at the UK employment laws industry wants to see changed after the UK leaves the EU.Read More »PRESS RELEASESSick leave and discrimination laws in employers’ sights post-Brexit
A quick look at Employment Tribunal statistics for the beginning of this year.Read More »NEWSEmployment Tribunal quarterly statistics January to March 2017
Recently the Supreme Court held that a day’s pay in the context of a monthly contract is calculated as 1/365 of the yearly salary (Hartley and ors v King Edward VI College [2017] UKSC 39).Read More »NEWSHow much is a day’s pay?
No, said a recent decision of the Court of Appeal. Read More »NEWSCan an employer decide if an employee has blown the whistle?
Well who expected that result? What does the Conservative Party’s potential tie up with the Democratic Ulster Unionist Party (DUP) mean for the future of employment law?Read More »NEWSWhat does the Election Mayhem mean for Employment Law in the UK?
Controversial changes to the taxation of termination payments have been dropped.Read More »NEWSChange to taxation of termination payments dropped
In just over a week’s time the country will go to the polls to elect a new government. How will this affect potential employment policies and what could this mean for the world of work?Read More »NEWSElection – Spotlight on the Parties’ Workplace Manifestos
Ahead of the general election on 8 June 2017, Jeremy Corbyn has proposed to give the UK four extra bank holidays on each nation’s patron saint day.Read More »NEWSBank Holidays
In this case, the Claimant, Mr Gnahoua, was awarded only £2 as compensation after he was denied the right to be accompanied at a disciplinary hearing by his employer.Read More »NEWSTribunal awards £2 compensation for breach of right to be accompanied (Gnahoua v Abellio London)
It remains to be seen how, following the UK general election, the UK’s Brexit negotiations with the EU will unfold over the next couple of years.Read More »NEWSBrexit and Settlement Negotiations
GQ has very recently joined Littler Global, an integrated association of law firms across the world offering a single source solution to international businesses. Read More »NEWSGQ Joins Littler Global
GQ Employment Law has just published an updated short guide to Brexit and its potential effects on UK employment law, since the Article 50 judgement.Read More »NEWSGQ publishes updated guide to Brexit since UK Supreme Court Article 50 judgement
The Data Protection Act gives employees the right to know what information you hold on themRead More »MEDIA COVERAGESubject access requests: Do you have to spend £100k? - HR Magazine
International labor and employment firm Littler said it has entered the U.K. market with a Swiss verein-style linkup with London employment shop GQ Employment Law.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEWake up call - Bloomberg big law business
Meanwhile, a powerhouse US employment law specialist firm has hit the London market through a merger.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEUS employment powerhouse breaches City Walls - The Times - The Brief
US-based global employment firm Littler has entered the UK market by combining with London employment boutique GQ Employment Law. Littler claims to be the world’s largest employment and labour law practice representing management, with 1,200 lawyers in 75 offices worldwide.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEEmployment law giant announces tie-up with London boutique - The Law Society Gazette
US employment firm Littler has entered the UK legal market after a tie-up with employment boutique GQ Employment Law.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGELittler launches in UK with boutique tie-up - The Lawyer
US employment powerhouse Littler Mendelson has announced it is launching in the UK, through a merger with London-based boutique GQ Employment Law.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEUS employment firm Littler goes big with London takeover - Legal Business
Littler Mendelson PC continues to expand its reach abroad as the firm on Tuesday announced a combination with a U.K. employment boutique, marking the fourth office in a new country since 2015.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGELittler Mendelson Continues International Push With UK Tie-Up - Law360
US employment law firm Littler Mendelson is launching in the UK via a tie-up with 16-lawyer boutique GQ Employment Law.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGEUS employment law giant launches in the UK with London merger deal - Legal Week
Littler Mendelson has continued its European push by securing a tie-up with 16-lawyer U.K. boutique GQ Employment Law.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGELittler Continues European Push With UK Merger - The American Lawyer
We wanted to let you know about an exciting development at GQ Employment Law.Read More »NEWSGQ Employment Law joins Littler
Littler, the world’s largest employment and labour law practice representing management, is pleased to announce that GQ Employment Law, a leading labour and employment law boutique in London, is joining its global platform.Read More »PRESS RELEASESLittler continues global growth through combination with GQ Employment Law in the UK
Littler Mendelson on Tuesday said it was absorbing a 16-lawyer employment law boutique based in London, the firm's first move into the U.K. and the latest piece of an aggressive global expansion.Read More »MEDIA COVERAGELittler picks up London boutique, expanding European footprint - Reuters
We have taken the opportunity in this newsletter to share some zero hour contracts trends.Read More »NEWSWhat’s new with zero hour contracts?
When does an employee’s employment terminate when they are on holiday and only read the termination letter on their return? Newcastle Upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust v Haywood (Court of Appeal)Read More »NEWSSigned, sealed but what about delivered?
A council worker sued his employer over the placement of a potted plant which he considered to be racially motivated.Read More »NEWSRace discrimination claim brought over a potted plant
O'Brien v Bolton St Catherine's Academy [2017] EWCA Civ 145Read More »NEWSCourt of Appeal gives guidance on dismissal following long-term sickness absence
We have been fielding a growing number of enquiries from overseas businesses wanting to set up shop in the UK.Read More »NEWSStarting up in the UK – Questions foreign businesses ask
Often in contracts or settlement agreements, instead of providing that a party must achieve a particular outcome, we allow that party to simply try to achieve the outcome.Read More »NEWSThe sliding scale of “endeavours” obligations
GQ's post-Brexit employment law survey featured in City A.M, The Independent and by LondonLovesBusiness.Read More »NEWSUK businesses reject major change to employment laws after Brexit
We are pleased to announce that our team has grown, with one new associate and one paralegalRead More »NEWSThe GQ team grows
GQ Employment Law and Ganguin Samartin recently hosted a webinar on ‘Brexit: the HR and immigration implications for international business’Read More »NEWSGQ host joint webinar on Brexit – the HR and immigration implications
Third-party funding for litigation – i.e. a party accepting investment from others to fund legal costs in exchange for an additional payment if the funded party is successful – is going from strength to strength in the UK.Read More »NEWSLitigation funding taking off at last?
New rules on regulatory references within banks, PRA designated investment firms and large insurers/reinsurers came into force on 7 March 2017. The rules apply to those undertaking senior management functions and significant harm functions.Read More »NEWSNew regulatory references rules for banks and insurers
In Boxer v Excel Group Services Ltd (in liquidation) the Employment Tribunal has delivered the latest chapter in the contractor/worker saga.Read More »NEWSWorker or contractor? The saga continues…
Below is a quick summary of the main changes due to come into force in April 2017, the most significant of these being the introduction of the gender pay gap reporting duty. Read More »NEWSApril’s changes
One of our trusted friends in Dubai recently alerted us to a local law which can only be described as T.O.U.G.H. on employers.Read More »NEWSDubai’s tough unpaid wages laws
A BBC journalist has had her Employment Tribunal claim struck out for unreasonable conduct after the Tribunal found that she had discussed her own evidence with another journalist while the hearing was underway and she was still under oath.Read More »NEWSWitness sent to the dog house for discussing her evidence
If you had a phobia of flying, you probably wouldn’t become a flight attendant. If you were agrophobic, you probably wouldn’t become a miner. Read More »NEWSAmerican court upholds firing of needle-phobic pharmacist
GQ Employment Law and Ganguin Samartin recently hosted a webinar on ‘Brexit: the HR and immigration implications for international business’ which attracted an audience from around the worldRead More »NEWSGQ host joint webinar on Brexit – HR and immigration implications for international business
With the gender pay gap reporting Regulations coming into force in April, it is critical that HR teams can understand and explain gender pay headline figures and the reasons for pay gaps. Daniel Pollard and Paul Quain of GQ Employment Law offer some tips on how to go about this.Read More »PRESS RELEASESMaking the most of your gender pay gap report
GQ Employment Law and Ganguin Samartin invite you to attend our webinarRead More »NEWSBrexit: the HR and immigration implications for international business
In the latest instalment of the litigation relating to holiday pay, the Supreme Court have refused British Gas permission to appeal in the Lock v British Gas case.Read More »NEWSHoliday pay stop press - British Gas refused permission to appeal
How are you going to explain your 18% gender pay gap?Read More »NEWSThe gender pay gap and your business
Register now for our free upcoming webinar on Brexit, HR and Immigration. Read More »NEWSBrexit, HR and Immigration - Our Webinar
Marilyn Monroe once famously said “I don’t know who invented high heels, but all women owe him a lot!”Read More »NEWSDiscriminatory dress codes get a dressing down
There has been much coverage of the requirement for financial services firms to provide more detailed references for senior employees, so this is just a reminder that the new rules come into force from 7 March 2017 and a refresher on the key requirements.Read More »NEWSRegulatory references go live in financial services sector
The government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) announced new redundancy laws on 30 January this year.Read More »NEWSSaudi Arabia – New redundancy rules
The High Court has said again that businesses only need to conduct “reasonable and proportionate” searches when answering data subject access requests (DSAR).Read More »NEWSNew ruling on data subject access requests
Legislation commences today which will allow regulations to limit golden parachute payments in the public sector.Read More »NEWSGolden parachute payments in the public sector
The Court of Appeal has ruled that Sainsbury’s was within its rights to summarily dismiss a regional manager who failed to correct an inappropriate email from his HR business partner.Read More »NEWSSainsbury’s manager dismissed for ignoring inappropriate email
We seem to be going through a period of enhanced industrial unrest. Read More »NEWSA striking future?
Cases expected to broaden to age, race and gender discrimination claims. Following the publication yesterday of ACAS guidance on rules requiring large companies* to publish the differences between average pay and bonuses of their male and female employees, Paul Quain, Partner at GQ Employment Law, says: “We may start to see more group discrimination claims in the future as employers watch what is happening in the market nervously.” Read More »NEWSGender pay gap rules could see rise in discrimination claims