The Employment Rights Bill will balance the scales
Christina McAnea explains how the forthcoming employment rights bill will change the balance of power.
Fox Williams files group litigation against Boohoo for labour rights violations
Fox Williams files group litigation against Boohoo for failing to disclose labour rights violations, seeking compensation for investors.
PCS granted judicial review to challenge UK’s minimum service levels law
The High Court has granted PCS the right to challenge the government's law on minimum service levels during strikes, citing potential human rights violations.
Paid carer’s leave could save Northern Ireland millions, suggests Carers NI study
Study by Carers NI advocates for paid carer’s leave, highlighting potential savings and economic benefits for Northern Ireland, urging inclusion in new employment legislation.
Lisa Patmore joins Dorsey & Whitney as labor & employment partner in London
Lisa Patmore joins Dorsey & Whitney's London office as a partner in the Labor & Employment group, bringing extensive experience in employment law across multiple industries.
Usdaw calls for legislative protection for Northern Ireland’s retail workers
Usdaw urges Northern Ireland's political leaders to legislate protections for retail workers facing increased violence and abuse, similar to laws in Scotland.
UK Supreme Court rules against disciplining staff for legal strike action
UK Supreme Court decision protects employees from being disciplined for participating in legal strike action.
Prime Minister announces crackdown on retail crime, retail worker assault to be made criminal offence
New government crackdown targets retail crime, making assaulting a retail worker a standalone criminal offence.
NI’s unpaid carers ‘left behind’ in new UK employment law, campaigners warn
People providing unpaid care for sick or disabled family members or friends in Northern Ireland have been ‘left behind’ by a new employment law that came into force in the rest of the UK last week, campaigners have warned.
Football pundit faces £210,000 tax bill after IR35 appeal dismissed
Former footballer Neil McCann incurs a £210,000 tax bill after his IR35 appeal is dismissed.
Ministry of Justice considers legal changes to encourage organisational apologies
The Ministry of Justice, alongside Lord Bellamy KC, has initiated a consultation aimed at updating legal frameworks to facilitate apologies from organisations to individuals they've wronged, particularly spotlighting child sexual abuse cases.
EHRC releases updated toolkit to combat pregnancy and maternity discrimination
The toolkit outlines necessary actions for employers to protect their staff from discrimination before, during, and after maternity leave.
