Find out more about Workplace Activism and the key issues for employers to be mindful of below.
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Employment & Incentives
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Tech Legal Outlook – 2022 Mid-Year Update
Tech Legal Outlook – 2022 Mid-Year Update
Listen Up! Effective whistleblowing management
In today’s world, enabling employees and stakeholders to safely voice concerns through formal and informal channels – and having the infrastructure in place to hear and deal with those concerns – is a cornerstone of good governance, is at the heart of a healthy culture, and can help employers to mitigate the risks arising from workplace activism. Find out more about the importance of having suitable whistleblowing, speak up and listen up arrangements on our dedicated “ListenUp!” webpage.
Employment & Incentives
The Linklaters Employment & Incentives practice is one of the strongest and most innovative players in the global market. Visit our dedicated web page to find out more about the team, our global coverage, and our expertise. If you would like to speak to one of the team directly, please do get in touch.
Environment, Social & Governance
ESG in the broadest sense covers environmental, social and governance issues but consensus on details of the meaning can vary and public perceptions are changing rapidly. Our dedicated ESG team has a robust understanding of the regulatory and policy drivers of the market and experience across a wide range of sectors. Visit our ESG web page for more information.
Diversity Faculty
Linklaters Diversity Faculty offers a full-service solution for your Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) priorities and objectives. Bringing together experts from our Legal, D&I, HR, Talent Management, Learning & Development and Social Impact teams, our Faculty provides you with the full suite of services to help you evolve your D&I strategy and create a workplace culture that reflects your organisation’s core values.
Tech Legal Outlook – 2022 Mid-Year Update
Workplace activism is increasingly becoming a defining feature of the workplace – particularly for the tech sector which has been fertile ground for cases of high-profile activism over the years. Read more about this and other issues impacting the tech sector in our mid-year update.
EmploymentLinks blog
Collective redundancies and criminal liability
13 11월 2023 //
The Supreme Court’s decision in R (on the application of Palmer) (Appellant) v Northern Derbyshire Magistrates Court and another (Respondents) (“Palmer”) is a salutary reminder of the consequences of failing to file Form HR1 where collective redundancies are planned.
New employer duty to prevent sexual harassment at work
27 10월 2023 //
On 26 October 2023, the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act received Royal Assent introducing a new duty for employers to take “reasonable steps” to prevent employees from sexual harassment at work. What is the new duty and what does it mean for employers?
The upsides (and downsides) of employee benefits – a race to the top
26 9월 2023 //
25 – 28 September 2023 is International Week of Happiness at Work. According to the initiative’s manifesto: “Happier employees are more involved, more productive, more cooperative, more creative, and more innovative. They are less likely to call in sick and there is a decreased chance they will experience a burnout.”
Retained EU Law and equal pay
18 9월 2023 //
The government has announced that the EU principle of equal pay for equal work, due for repeal under the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023, will be preserved.
Agile working: new trends
21 8월 2023 //
It goes without saying that the agile working landscape is entirely different to what it was pre-pandemic. The headlines tell us this is still a hot topic with some employers increasing the amount of time they are asking staff to come into the office, whereas others are finding their way with hybrid working. As ways of working have evolved, we look at some of the new trends around agile working that have emerged.
The future of ethnicity pay gap reporting
21 7월 2023 //
Four years after the consultation closed, the government has issued a response to its ethnicity pay gap reporting consultation.
Employment Law and the Retained EU Law Act 2023
4 7월 2023 //
The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023, formerly the Brexit Freedoms Bill, has received Royal Assent. The Act carves out of UK law directly effective EU rights, brings an end to the principle of supremacy of EU law and removes EU principles of interpretation. As a result, from 1 January 2024, the status of many key employment rights will become uncertain.
Employment mid-year round-up
27 6월 2023 //
We take a look at what is on the horizon for employment law and how you can prepare.
Reform of non-compete clauses – the knowns and the unknowns
20 6월 2023 //
After launching a consultation in December 2020, the UK government has now announced plans to cap non-compete restrictions at three months as a global trend towards reconsidering their use in the labour market gains momentum.
