Liberal Democrats Employment Law According to their published manifesto, the Liberal Democrats would: Replace the apprenticeship levy with a broader and more flexible skills and training levy. Boost the take-up of apprenticeships, including by guaranteeing they are paid at least…
Labour Party Employment Law The Labour Party published its manifesto on 13 June 2024 and has made the following pledges relating to employment law. "Basic individual rights" will be provided from day one for all workers, including protection against unfair…
Conservative Party Employment Law The Conservative Party published its election manifesto on 11 June 2024 and has made the following pledges relating to employment law. They will create 100,000 more high-quality apprenticeships in England every year by the end of…
Changes to the protection offered to pregnancy employees and those returning from maternity, shared parental or adoption leave. The Maternity Leave, Adoption Leave and Shared Parental Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (SI 2024/264) (MASPA Regulations) came into force from 6 April…
When starting a new role, an agreement is reached between the employer and employee setting out the terms of employment. Both parties may amend this throughout the course of employment. Restrictive covenants in employment contracts are a commonplace part of…
Succession planning is often an overlooked aspect of running a business. The term refers to the plan for passing on leadership roles. This happens when an important person retires or cannot work. The importance of this planning cannot be understated…
Domain protection may seem complicated. The technical details can be confusing for those unfamiliar with them. However, the implications of not maintaining this protection can have hugely negative impacts on a business. This may result in damage to critical components…
By Rachel Timms The Times recently reported that more than 2,000 families are under scrutiny by HMRC this tax year for potentially underpaying inheritance tax when dealing with a person’s estate. HMRC opened 2,029 investigations between April and November 2023…
In the case of The Motoring Organisation Ltd v Spectrum Insurance Services Ltd the High Court has held that an insurer was in breach of contract, fiduciary duties and confidence when it used confidential information provided to it ahead of…
by Michael Nadin - Employment law specialist Background Mr Fasano was employed by Reckitt Benckiser Health Ltd (RB Health). He was eligible to participate in a long term incentive plan (LTIP). The case related to an award of shares under…
