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Employment law and labour law articles and thought leadership, podcasts, videos and webinars from expert sources across the legal world. Explore articles covering topics such as Discrimination, Employee Benefits and Compensation, Health and Safety, Unfair/Wrongful Dismissal, Whistleblowing, Employment Rights, Outsourcing and Redundancy.

Life Leave: Why It Matters And How To Make It Work

We all know that life doesn't stick to evenings and weekends. Whether it's a school play at 10 am, a last-minute hospital discharge, or the slow, complicated process of divorce or grief – life happens when it happens. And too often, the working world hasn't made space for that.

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Buckles Law

What's Happening With The Employment Rights Bill?

The Employment Rights Bill has hit choppy waters as the House of Lords has refused to back down over its various objections – including to "day one" unfair dismissal rights and the guaranteed hours scheme for zero and low hours workers.

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Employment Rights Bill Consultations: Enhanced Dismissal Protections For Pregnant Women And New Mothers

The autumn wave of consultations related to the Employment Rights Bill has begun, with a consultation on enhancing dismissal protections for pregnant women and new mothers among the first four.

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Happy Birthday To The Online Safety Act!

This weekend is the second birthday of the Online Safety Act after receiving Royal Assent on 26 October 2023. As a birthday present, the UK government has laid new regulations in parliament.

United Kingdom Privacy

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Lewis Silkin

The Space: Mental Health And Wellbeing - Episode Three (Podcast)

United Kingdom Employment

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Gowling WLG

Key Themes Around Mental Health In The Workplace

United Kingdom Employment

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didlaw

Navigating Employment Investigations: What Are The Key Steps? (Podcast)

United Kingdom Employment

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Mayer Brown

The Steps To Take And The Procedures To Expect On Being Arrested In France

United Kingdom Employment

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Giambrone & Partners

"Scripting" A Hearing: How Careful Should You Be?

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Preventing Sexual Harassment: Time To Review Your Risk Assessment And Refresh Your Training?

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

September 2025: Agentic AI, Skills-based Hiring And The EU Workforce Blueprint

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

The Space: Mental Health And Wellbeing - Episode One (Podcast)

United Kingdom Employment

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Gowling WLG

Whistleblowers Are Protected From Suffering A Detriment After Termination Of Employment

United Kingdom Employment

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Wrigleys Solicitors

Excessive Noise HSE Find Serious Gaps In Protecting Workers

United Kingdom Employment

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Richardson Lissack

Public Law Podcast Episode 22: Back To School - Wrap Up Of Key Developments

United Kingdom Government

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

UK Immigration Salary List 2025

United Kingdom Immigration

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Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers

Traveling To Europe? What You Need To Know About New EES And ETIAS (Podcast)

United Kingdom Immigration

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Mayer Brown

Fitness Giants Face Off: Strava Sues Garmin Over Segments And Heatmaps

United Kingdom IP

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Rouse

The UKIPO's Consultation On Changes To UK Design Law And Its Possible Impact On Fashion Designs (Podcast)

United Kingdom IP

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HGF Ltd

Redefining Inclusion: The UK Supreme Court's "Sex" Ruling And Its Implications For Hong Kong Workplaces

The recent UK Supreme Court decision clarifying that "sex" under the equality law refers strictly to biological sex has sent...

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Work And Class Episode 1: Social Mobility In The Workplace – Mentoring (Podcast)

In this, our inaugural episode of Work and Class - our social mobility series spotlighting initiatives that can really make a difference to social mobility in the workspace – we discuss mentoring.

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

What's New On Online Safety?

After a quietish summer, Ofcom and the UK government have been busy making announcements about the Online Safety Act, including new rules, new consultations and more investigations.

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

Skilled Worker Sponsor Licence Revocations At Record Levels

Sponsor licence revocation has serious consequences, including the cancellation of sponsored workers' permission and an exclusion period from rejoining the sponsor register.

United Kingdom Immigration

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Lewis Silkin

How Is AI Transforming International Construction Projects And What Legal Disputes Could Follow?

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Gowling WLG

Legal Principles Of TUPE Within Workforce Change Management In The NHS

United Kingdom Employment

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Browne Jacobson

Redundancy Explained - Lawful Procedures

United Kingdom Employment

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Giambrone & Partners

School Estate And Workplace Risk: Is Radon On Your Radar?

United Kingdom Employment

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Browne Jacobson

Europe's Budget As A Workforce Strategy: What The 2028–2034 Priorities Mean For Employers

European Union Employment

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Lewis Silkin

TUPE Takeaways: How Organised Must An "Organised Grouping" Be?

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

The Right Side Of The Law: Navigating Liability In The Equestrian World

United Kingdom Employment

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Rothera Bray

Cheesed Off: Why Giving A Whistleblower The Cold Shoulder Can Cost You

United Kingdom Employment

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Herrington Carmichael

Thinking About Collective Redundancies? Watch Out For New Penalties And Uncertain Timings

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

ASA Rules On Pricing Of Subscription Offer

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

The Right Side Of The Law: Navigating Liability In The Equestrian World

A knowledge of liability and how it applies to riding and training horses can be useful for both owners and professionals.

United Kingdom Employment

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Rothera Bray

Cheesed Off: Why Giving A Whistleblower The Cold Shoulder Can Cost You

In Ayad v WL Retail Ltd, the Claimant, a cheesecake café worker, successfully brought claims against her former employer after she was dismissed following complaints...

United Kingdom Employment

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Herrington Carmichael

Thinking About Collective Redundancies? Watch Out For New Penalties And Uncertain Timings

The maximum penalty for not properly consulting about collective redundancies will double from 90 to 180 days' pay per employee from April 2026.

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

ASA Rules On Pricing Of Subscription Offer

The ASA has ruled on how the pricing for a health and fitness app subscription was presented.

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

ASA Says "Game Over" To Sexualised Anime Ads Targeting UK Viewers

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Too Hot To Work? What UK Law Says About Heatwaves And Workplaces (11 August 2025)

As temperatures soar across the UK, many workers are left wondering whether it's simply too hot to work. So, what does the law say about working in hot conditions?

United Kingdom Employment

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Employment Essentials: Drugs In The Workplace - What Employers Need To Know (Podcast)

From smart drugs to ketamine, substance use is no longer just a concern for safety-critical industries. In this episode of our Employment Essentials podcast, Partners Jonathan Chamberlain and Anna Fletcher explore...

United Kingdom Employment

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Gowling WLG

July's Future Of Work Round-Up

Welcome to the July edition of the Future of Work Hub newsletter - a snapshot of the latest thinking on the changing world of work.

Worldwide Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Creating Safe And Compliant Workplaces: Obligations For Employers In The UK

Despite having a robust legal framework in place, the United Kingdom (UK) continues to evolve its approach to workplace safety.

United Kingdom Employment

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Lexplosion Solutions Private Limited

European Commission Issues DSA Guidance On Protecting Children Online And Releases Prototype Age Verification App

United Kingdom Privacy

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Lewis Silkin

In Conversation… Geopolitical Disruption And The Future Of Work, What Does This Mean For Employers? (Podcast)

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Residential PEEPs: A Guide For Mental Health Charities And Care Providers

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Gowling WLG

America's Factory Gamechanger Is Already On The Payroll

United Kingdom Employment

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AlixPartners

Trade Union Recognition

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Health And Safety Update: Work-Related Fatalities Statistics Published

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Devonshires

The Consequences Of Unsafe Workplaces: HSE Find Serious Failings In London Building Site Collapse (2 July 2025)

United Kingdom Employment

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Medical Cannabis In The Workplace: An Increasing Challenge For Employers?

United Kingdom Cannabis

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Lewis Silkin

Fourth Edition: Workplace Data Privacy Update - Ius Laboris

United Kingdom Privacy

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Lewis Silkin

Frequently Asked Questions On Termination Payments

United Kingdom Tax

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Lewis Silkin

High Court Rules That Breach Of Duty Claims In Incapacity Case Were Time Barred

United Kingdom Employment

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Addleshaw Goddard

New European Works Council Directive Agreed: Goodbye "Article 13" Status

European Union Employment

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Lewis Silkin

In Conversation With... Till Leopold (Podcast)

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

CIPD Labour Market Outlook: Spring 2025

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

R. v LFH Moonfleet Manor Ltd: A Timely Health And Safety Reminder For Hotel Operators

United Kingdom Employment

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

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Building Safety Remedies: Getting To The Money (Video)

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Fenwick Elliott LLP

Professional Liability Conference 2023 – Building Safety Act 2022, RAAC And Professional Liability (Video)

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Gatehouse Chambers

How Progressive Employers Are Creating Benefits Ecosystems Fit For The Future (Video)

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WTW

UHY Cast: Episode 7 - Unlocking Workplace Wellbeing, With Founder Of Ripple & Co, Eileen Donnelly (Video)

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UHY Hacker Young LLP

Legal And Organisation Issues Around Hybrid Working (Video)

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Gowling WLG

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