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You Snooze, You…Win? How Falling Asleep On The Job Led To £20k Compensation

In Okoro v Bidvest Noonan (UK) Ltd, the Claimant brought claims for unfair and wrongful dismissal after being dismissed for falling asleep during his shift as a CCTV security officer.

United Kingdom Employment

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Herrington Carmichael

Employment Rights Bill – Headline Of Changes Following House Of Lords Report Stage

Some significant government-backed changes have been made to key provisions...

United Kingdom Employment

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Wrigleys Solicitors

From Contracts To Holiday Pay: Employment Law In Agriculture Explained

Farming is the backbone of British life, with around  70% of the UK's land used for agriculture in 2023. With such a massive footprint, it's no surprise that the industry faces unique...

United Kingdom Employment

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Rothera Bray

Employment Rights Bill: Further Significant Amendments But Will They Become Law?

Following our previous update on 10 July 2025, there have been further significant developments during the Employment Rights Bill's Report Stage in the House of Lords.

United Kingdom Employment

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Browne Jacobson

Update On Progress Of Employment Rights Bill And Other Legislative Initiatives

United Kingdom Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Employment And Immigration Intersection: Investigating Right To Work During Employment

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Government Publishes Timetable For Implementing The Employment Rights Bill

United Kingdom Employment

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Wrigleys Solicitors

Coldplay Affair – What If It Happened In The UK?

United Kingdom Employment

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Herrington Carmichael

Employment Rights Bill 2025: Key Amendments Employers And Employees Must Know

United Kingdom Employment

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Herrington Carmichael

"The Biggest Change To Employment Rights In My Lifetime" – Knights' Partners Discuss Impending Employment Rights Bill

United Kingdom Employment

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Knights

The Road Ahead For The UK Employment Rights Bill: Latest Developments And Next Steps

United Kingdom Employment

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Addleshaw Goddard

UK Employment Developments July 2025

United Kingdom Employment

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A&O Shearman

Redundancy And Unfair Dismissal: Your Duty To Try And Find Alternative Employment

United Kingdom Employment

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Higgs LLP

UK Employment Rights Bill: More Preparation Time, But No Time To Lose

United Kingdom Employment

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A&O Shearman

Employment Update July 2025 (Podcast)

United Kingdom Employment

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Travers Smith LLP

Understanding The Employment Rights Bill: A New Era For Employers, Employees And Workers (Video)

United Kingdom Employment

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Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP

In Conversation With Kevin Nash: The LCIA And The Future Of Institutional Arbitration (Podcast)

United Kingdom Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

UPCOMING WEBINAR: Online Safety: Navigating Compliance Across The UK, The EU And The US

Worldwide Compliance

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Corporate Finance Soundbite: Mergerspresso - Episode 14: Even My Coffee Needs Coffee: Mergerspresso In New York (Podcast)

United Kingdom Commercial

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Addleshaw Goddard

Roadmap To Implementation Of The Employment Rights Bill

The much awaited Employment Rights Bill inches closer towards implementation with the government releasing a Road Map to Implementation.

United Kingdom Employment

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Higgs LLP

The UK Employment Rights Bill: Where Are We Now?

In our 2024 Highlights and 2025 Outlook article, we examined some of the key reforms proposed in the UK Government's then-newly published Employment Rights Bill (the Bill)...

United Kingdom Employment

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Mayer Brown

ACAS Early Conciliation Clarity: Our Employment Team Secures Client Victory On Tribunal Time Limits

On 13 February 2023, the Claimant contacted ACAS, four days prior to her dismissal which took place on the 17 February 2023. A claim for automatic unfair dismissal against our client was submitted to the Tribunal...

United Kingdom Employment

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Herrington Carmichael

When Will The Employment Rights Bill Be Implemented?

Day one unfair dismissal rights will not take effect until 2027 while most key employment law changes will happen in 2026 - according to the government's new roadmap...

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

What's In The Employment Rights Bill?

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Misconduct Under UK Law – Is Dismissal Inevitable?

United Kingdom Employment

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Withers LLP

Redundancy And Alternative Employment, Disability, Offensive Language, And A News Roundup

United Kingdom Employment

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Understanding The Employment Rights Bill: A New Era For Employers, Employees And Workers (Video)

United Kingdom Employment

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Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP

Digital Distraction And Addictions In The Workplace

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Employment Appeal Tribunal: External HR Consultants Can Be Personally Liable When Acting As Agents Of The Employer

United Kingdom Employment

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Devonshires

Apprentice With ADHD Loses Unfair Dismissal And Disability Discrimination Claim After Threatening Colleague Who 'Poked Holes In His Sandwiches'

United Kingdom Employment

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Herrington Carmichael

In Simple Terms & Numbers: The Latest Changes To Employment Law

United Kingdom Employment

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Square One

Employment Essentials - Spring 2025 Employment Law Update

United Kingdom Employment

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Gowling WLG

TUPE Takeaways: Do All Liabilities Transfer Under TUPE?

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Apprentice With ADHD Loses Unfair Dismissal And Disability Discrimination Claim After Threatening Colleague Who 'Poked Holes In His Sandwiches'

A recent Employment Tribunal decision highlights the importance of maintaining employee safety and professional...

United Kingdom Employment

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Herrington Carmichael

In Simple Terms & Numbers: The Latest Changes To Employment Law

A number of key changes to employment law changes took place on 6 April 2025. These changes aim to enhance worker protections and adjust financial obligations for employers.

United Kingdom Employment

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Square One

Employment Essentials - Spring 2025 Employment Law Update

In this article, we explore the key rulings on topics such as the definition of sex under the Equality Act, trade union activity, discrimination, and employee entitlements.

United Kingdom Employment

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Gowling WLG

TUPE Takeaways: Do All Liabilities Transfer Under TUPE?

As part of our "TUPE takeaways" series, we consider some recent cases on whether vicarious liability transfers under TUPE and the implications for employers.

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

The Dark Side Of Mishandled Whistleblowing

United Kingdom Employment

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Herrington Carmichael

What's In The Employment Rights Bill?

Our latest dashboard breaks down what's in the Employment Rights Bill and what's not, showing how these reforms will transform employment law.

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Do Employers Need More Of A Backbone Post Higgs?

The legal tests around being discriminated against because of holding a particular belief are a minefield, requiring a balancing act between an employee's freedom...

United Kingdom Employment

HC

Herrington Carmichael

The Principles Of Conduct Dismissals Following Hewston v Ofsted

Giving judgment earlier this month in the case of Hewston v Ofsted, the Court of Appeal has handed down a helpful reminder to employers about the first principles of conduct dismissals.

United Kingdom Employment

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Devonshires

The Latest Uprating Of Statutory Rates And Limits In The UK

New rates and limits for unfair dismissal compensation, redundancy payments and statutory pay for family leave have been announced from 6 April 2025.

United Kingdom Employment

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Withers LLP

HR Briefing - March 2025

United Kingdom Employment

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Macfarlanes LLP

Employment Rights Bill Unpacked: 'Fire And Rehire'

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Dismissal Of An Ofsted Inspector Over A Single Incident Of Physical Contact With A Pupil Was Unfair

United Kingdom Employment

HC

Herrington Carmichael

Employment Essentials: Employment Law Changes 2025 And Beyond

United Kingdom Employment

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Gowling WLG

Employment: To The Point

United Kingdom Employment

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Addleshaw Goddard

New Statutory Rates In April 2025

United Kingdom Employment

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Devonshires

Rates And Limits For Employment Law

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Progress Of The UK Employment Rights Bill: Amendments And Move To The House Of Lords

United Kingdom Employment

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

In The Pipeline - March 2025

United Kingdom Employment

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Travers Smith LLP

Fire And Rehire: What Businesses Should Consider

United Kingdom Employment

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Barnes Law

Enforcing Employment Rights: Insights From 20 Countries

United Kingdom Employment

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Ius Laboris

A Move In The Wrong Direction: How A Desk Swap Led To Constructive Dismissal

United Kingdom Employment

HC

Herrington Carmichael

Employment Rights Bill Unpacked: Will Guaranteed Hours Guarantee Flexibility For Both Parties?

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

The Employment Edit – Issue 10 – March 2025

United Kingdom Employment

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Dechert

Working Mothers: Workplace Travel Requirements Do Not Automatically Amount To Indirect Discrimination

United Kingdom Employment

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

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Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP

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IBB Law

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Tees Law

Settlement Agreements For Employers – A Complete Guide

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Waterfront Solicitors LLP

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