The Government will begin consulting on this legislation in "due course", with a draft bill to be published during this parliamentary session for pre-legislative scrutiny. Further consultation will also take place prior to the making of secondary legislation implementing these reforms. Comment As rega...
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It is now for Parliament to determine what changes need to be made to bring UK law in line with the European Convention of Human Rights. Employee privacy The ICO has issued two guidance documents which are relevant to employment practices and data protection: Monitoring employees[xxxv] –sets ...
Employment Law: Case Law and Legislation UpdatesHannan, John
Pending legislation, if finalised, could alter UK employment law regarding workplace harassment, flexible work, allocation of tips and family leave. Fire-and-rehire and strikes could also be the subject of discussion in 2023.
international sources, notably: (i) international conventions ratified by Portugal; and (ii) EU legislation; local law, notably the Labour Code (approved by Law no. 7/2009, of 12 February); collective bargaining agreements (“CBAs”); and ...
Employment Law Alert UK - October 2024 Key employment law changes affecting UK employers over the last month. Worker’s rights Supreme Court restores injunction to stop Tesco from “firing and rehiring” employees to avoid paying “retained pay”. InMarch 2022, the High Court granted an ...
We do not have a specific or comprehensive law that regulates whistleblowing requirements. We do, however, have sector-specific legislation on this issue. Under the Whistleblowing Guidelines for Pensions 2008 (the “Pencom Guidelines”) issued by the National Pension Commission (the “Pencom” – ...
Voters will decide the presidential election on November 5, 2024. The new president will be inaugurated on January 20, 2025. Proposing and finalizing new regulations from federal agencies could take many months. Executive orders from a president typically take effect immediately. Changes to employm...
At the time of publication of this article, the legislation has not received Royal Assent, but it likely will shortly. Once Royal Assent is received, some amendments come into force immediately, while others follow different timelines. Employers may want to begin reviewing the new legislation, ...