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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.

Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS): Who Must Pay, Exemptions, Refunds And Current Rates

The Immigration Health Surcharge is a mandatory fee for most UK visa applicants staying longer than six months, granting them access to NHS services. Understanding who must pay, exemption criteria...

United Kingdom Immigration

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Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers

The Dangers Of Polygamous Working For UK Employers

Employees are quietly taking on more than one job at the same time, sometimes without saying anything at all. What was once the occasional instance of moonlighting has, in some cases, become full-time employment running in parallel with another full-time role.

United Kingdom Employment

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Buckles Law

Food Safety Risks For Food Businesses: How Not To Be Prosecuted

Local food authorities have considerable powers to investigate food safety offences, and every year, hundreds of businesses are prosecuted. For many businesses, there will have been warning signs, with enforcement...

United Kingdom Healthcare

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BCL Solicitors LLP

When Stress Becomes A Compliance Issue

For many employers, work-related stress has traditionally sat within the domain of HR rather than legal compliance. It is acknowledged, discussed and often addressed through wellbeing initiatives, employee assistance programmes and internal guidance for managers.

United Kingdom Employment

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Buckles Law

Workplace Stress: Employers’ Obligations

United Kingdom Employment

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Martyn’s Law: What The New Home Office Guidance Means For Events And Venues

United Kingdom Government

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Single-sex Facilities In The Workplace – The Latest Position

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Trade Union Recognition

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Industrial Action

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

When ‘Workaholic’ Culture Meets Employment Law

United Kingdom Employment

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Buckles Law

Bereavement Leave For Parents

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Menopause And Work

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

The Working Time Regulations 1998

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

What Is US Trade Dress Law And How Does It Apply To The World Of Fashion? (Podcast)

United Kingdom International

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HGF Ltd

No-Fault Evictions Are Ending - What Tenants Need To Know (Video)

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Investing In The Defense Sector: Procurement, Sanctions, And ESG (Podcast)

United Kingdom Government

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A&O Shearman

A Global View Of International Arbitration Trends With Gary Born (Video)

United Kingdom Litigation

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WilmerHale

Property Newsletter: Spring Edition

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Gatehouse Chambers

Tax Rules For Employment Intermediaries

Over recent years a number of anti-avoidance measures have been introduced in a bid to tackle “disguised employment”. Disguised employment refers to those situations where arrangements...

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Whistleblowing - who decides what’s in the public interest? Elena Bibescu v Jenners

This case is both a reminder of the issue of reasonable belief in whistleblowing cases, particularly in relation to the public interest test, and the importance of clear documentation and evidence regarding performance issues.

United Kingdom Employment

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

In The Middle Of Implementing Collective Redundancies? Beware Of Ambiguity Over Which Penalties Might Apply

The maximum penalty for not properly consulting about collective redundancies will double from 90 to 180 days' pay per employee from 6 April 2026.

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Safety And Sanctuary: Protecting Yourself And Your Children During A Relationship Breakdown

The breakdown of a relationship is a profoundly destabilising life event. When a separation is amicable, the transition is challenging enough but when a relationship ends amidst toxicity or abuse...

United Kingdom Family

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Giambrone & Partners

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Publishes A New Webpage On Non-financial Misconduct In Financial Services

United Kingdom Finance

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didlaw

Opening The Doors: A New Era For UK Union Workplace Access

United Kingdom Employment

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A&O Shearman

Enforcement Powers Of The Building Safety Regulator: Key Lessons From Recent Case Law

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Gowling WLG

Stricter Sponsor Guidance: Updates In Spring 2026

United Kingdom Immigration

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Lewis Silkin

At Didlaw We Celebrate Women Every Day Not Just International Women's Day

United Kingdom Employment

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didlaw

Signals Show Heightened Stress On Workplace Cultures

United Kingdom Employment

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NAVEX

Health And Safety In The UK Offshore Wind Sector: Key Considerations

United Kingdom Employment

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Upper Tribunal Finds That Banque Havilland Devised A Plan To Harm The Qatari Economy

United Kingdom Finance

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Lewis Silkin

Not (Necessarily) Naming And Shaming: The FCA Publishes Its First Enforcement Watch

United Kingdom Litigation

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Lewis Silkin

The Work Agenda 2026 Podcast Series: Episode 03 – Preparing For Increased Contingent Workforce Red Tape

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Health And Safety In The UK Offshore Wind Sector: Key Considerations

The UK offshore wind industry continues to expand – as it must do in order to achieve the generation capacity targets set out in the UK government's CP30 strategy.

United Kingdom Employment

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Upper Tribunal Finds That Banque Havilland Devised A Plan To Harm The Qatari Economy

The Upper Tribunal has upheld the FCA's decision that Rangecourt SA (formerly Banque Havilland), Edmund Rowland, the former London CEO and Vladimir Bolelyy, a former Bank employee, acted without integrity.

United Kingdom Finance

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Lewis Silkin

Not (Necessarily) Naming And Shaming: The FCA Publishes Its First Enforcement Watch

So, the FCA listened to feedback it received in response to its consultations on revised publicity proposals (aka naming and shaming).

United Kingdom Litigation

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Lewis Silkin

The Work Agenda 2026 Podcast Series: Episode 03 – Preparing For Increased Contingent Workforce Red Tape

The Act also introduces significant reforms to the regulation of umbrella companies and new responsibilities for payroll tax compliance bite in April 2026.

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Industrial Action

United Kingdom Employment

LS

Lewis Silkin

2025's Five Most Important UK Health & Safety Prosecutions

2025 was a significant year for health and safety enforcement in the UK, as a number of high-profile prosecutions highlighted the serious consequences of failing to manage foreseeable risks.

United Kingdom Employment

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Reasonable Adjustments For Disability – A Guide For Employers

It is now 30 years since the passing of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, which was replaced by the Equality Act 2010 in Great Britain (GB), but this was not extended to Northern Ireland (NI).

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Hiring For Startups: A Straightforward Guide

Every new hire is a big decision for a small business. The tips below will help you find the right person faster through a clear process that stands up to scrutiny.

United Kingdom Commercial

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Lewis Silkin

Can Employers Ask Staff To Work From Home While On Sick Leave?

In today's world of remote work and constant connectivity, the lines between "off sick" and "working from home" can blur.

United Kingdom Employment

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Rothera Bray

Beyond Orchestration: (Re)designing Work In An Age Of Human–machine Complexity

United Kingdom Technology

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Lewis Silkin

Retail People Index

United Kingdom Employment

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AlixPartners

Reflections On 2025 (Podcast)

United Kingdom Commercial

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Lewis Silkin

Working Time Regulations: Lessons From A Tribunal's Tough Stance On Dual Employment

United Kingdom Employment

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Buckles Law

Keeping Redundancy Fair When AI Is At The Table

United Kingdom Employment

LS

Lewis Silkin

The Dangers Of Misconduct Allegations: When Allegations Prove Fatal

United Kingdom Employment

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didlaw

Enhanced Maternity Protection - What Do We Know?

United Kingdom Employment

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Addleshaw Goddard

The EAT's Strict Approach To New Evidence, And When Procedural Flaws Don't Affect A Decision To Dismiss

United Kingdom Employment

BC

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Deck The Halls, Not Your Colleagues!

United Kingdom Employment

LS

Lewis Silkin

The Home Office's Settlement Reforms: Confirmation That Major Change Is Now Coming

United Kingdom Immigration

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WestBridge Business Immigration

Ofcom Issues Final Guidance On Protecting Women And Girls Online

United Kingdom Employment

LS

Lewis Silkin

Jurisdictional Crossroads: The High Court's Strategic Approach To Overlapping Employment Claims

United Kingdom Employment

LS

Lewis Silkin

Menopause At Work

United Kingdom Employment

BL

Buckles Law

UK NanoSafety Group Publishes Updated Guidance On Working Safely With Nanomaterials

United Kingdom Employment

BC

Bergeson & Campbell

New OECD Guidance: Homeworking, Overseas Employees And When A PE Is Created

United Kingdom Employment

LS

Lewis Silkin

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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

What Is The UK's Legal Position On Compulsory Vaccination? (Video)

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BLM

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