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While employers are able to punish inappropriate public statements, they would do well have well-drafted social media and communications policies first, says Littler’s Chris Coombes.

Arsenal is being sued over kitman’s pro-Palestine tweets

May 22, 2025
1 min read

European officials are weighing how to respond to US efforts to thwart local DEI programs, as the two regions come closer than ever to clashing over anti-discrimination policies.

Transatlantic Tensions to DEI Programs

May 21, 2025
1 min read

“Leaving businesses in legal limbo makes it harder for them to operate” says Philip Cameron in the Financial Times.

UK Employment Tribunal Backlog Hits Record High

May 7, 2025
1 min read

The UK government is to consider new ways to incentivise whistleblowers as part of a wide-ranging review and reform of existing anti-fraud legislation.

Britain Considers Incentive Schemes for Whistleblowers

May 1, 2025
1 min read

For the time being, private sector employers will not be liable for an unlawful detriment or unlawful inducement claim if the detriment or inducement in question is done in connection with industrial action.

Detriments and Inducement in Light of Mercer

April 24, 2025
10 min read

The European Commission has proposed to extend the two adequacy decisions for the UK until 27 December 2025.

EU Proposes to Extend UK Adequacy Decision Until 27 December 2025

April 24, 2025
1 min read

A summary of recent changes to Immigration Rules and guidance for sponsors and visa applications and how they may impact businesses.

Spring 2025 UK Immigration Changes that Employers Should be Aware Of

April 24, 2025
15 min read

We set out the Employment Rights Bill's proposed changes to enforcement and consider if they will lead to a fundamental shift in the way employment rights are enforced.

Employment Rights Bill: Will the Establishment of the Fair Work Agency Lead to a Fundamental Shift in the Enforcement Landscape?

April 24, 2025
15 min read

The Global Guide Quarterly is designed to provide high-level coverage of recent labour and employment law developments.

Littler Global Guide – United Kingdom – Q1 2025

April 24, 2025
5 min read

We examine the Government's proposed changes to the collective redundancy consultation framework and the significant impact this could have for employers.

Employment Rights Bill: What Employers Need to Know About the Proposed Changes to Collective Redundancies

April 24, 2025
10 min read

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) have announced that they will not be taking forward plans to introduce a new framework to promote diversity and inclusion in the financial sector.

Paul Harrison and Natasha Adom: Financial Regulators Roll Back DEI Proposals – a Sign of Things to Come?

April 16, 2025
3 min read

The UK Supreme Court has ruled that the terms 'sex', 'man' and 'woman' in the Equality Act 2010 refer to the person’s biological sex.

For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers

April 16, 2025
1 min read

“In short, employers will be liable if a third party harasses an ‘employee’ in the course of their employment and the employer failed to take all reasonable steps to prevent the third party from doing so,” explains Littler’s Chris Coombes.

Thames Water Employees Face Harassment

April 8, 2025
1 min read

April is upon us, which means that, as with every year, new statutory rates and limits have been introduced in England and Wales. We set out the key rates below.

April 2025: Key Changes to Statutory Rates and Limits

April 8, 2025
3 min read

A glance at Protect's suggestions to overhaul the existing whistleblowing framework in light of it's recent Cost of Whistleblowing report.

Whistleblowing: A Case for Reform?

March 31, 2025
3 min read