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unnamed pension scheme in a deal guided by law firm CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP, marking the latest transaction signed by the company this year.</p> </li> <li class="hnews hentry"> <span class="updated dtstamp" title="2024-12-11">December 11, 2024</span> <h3><a href="/employment-uk/articles/2272317/mishcon-de-reya-fights-ex-director-s-forced-quitting-claim" title="Mishcon De Reya Fights Ex-Director's Forced Quitting Claim" class="url entry-title">Mishcon De Reya Fights Ex-Director's Forced Quitting Claim</a></h3> <p class="entry-content">Mishcon de Reya LLP pushed back Wednesday as a former cyber sales director in London argued to an employment tribunal that he was forced to quit after being unfairly subjected to performance improvement measures.</p> </li> <li class="hnews hentry"> <span class="updated dtstamp" title="2024-12-11">December 11, 2024</span> <h3><a href="/employment-uk/articles/2271684/examiner-can-t-revive-unfair-dismissal-case-over-status" title="Examiner Can't Revive Unfair Dismissal Case Over Status" class="url entry-title">Examiner Can't Revive Unfair Dismissal Case Over Status</a></h3> <p class="entry-content">An employment tribunal has refused to revive a college test checker's bid to gain employee status, ruling that the fresh evidence she relied on actually favored the London examination board she was suing.</p> </li> <li class="hnews hentry"> <span class="updated dtstamp" title="2024-12-11">December 11, 2024</span> <h3><a href="/employment-uk/articles/2271935/bus-driver-was-fired-after-rejecting-work-transfer-eat-rules" title="Bus Driver Was Fired After Rejecting Work Transfer, EAT Rules" class="url entry-title">Bus Driver Was Fired After Rejecting Work Transfer, EAT Rules</a></h3> <p class="entry-content">A transportation company effectively sacked a bus driver after he refused its efforts to transfer him to a new operator that would have disrupted his working conditions, a London appeals tribunal has ruled.</p> </li> <li class="hnews hentry"> <span class="updated dtstamp" title="2024-12-10">December 10, 2024</span> <h3><a href="/employment-uk/articles/2270339/cambridge-bye-fellow-loses-bid-to-sue-for-discrimination" title="Cambridge Bye-Fellow Loses Bid To Sue For Discrimination" class="url entry-title">Cambridge Bye-Fellow Loses Bid To Sue For Discrimination</a></h3> <p class="entry-content">A staff member at a Cambridge University college has failed to convince an employment tribunal that her adjacent fellowship position made her an employee, blocking her from bringing discrimination claims.</p> </li> <li class="hnews hentry"> <span class="updated dtstamp" title="2024-12-10">December 10, 2024</span> <h3><a href="/employment-uk/articles/2271760/bar-council-slams-delay-in-sidhu-harassment-case" title="Bar Council Slams Delay In Sidhu Harassment Case" class="url entry-title">Bar Council Slams Delay In Sidhu Harassment Case</a></h3> <p class="entry-content">The Bar Council urged the regulator for English barristers Tuesday to handle serious complaints more efficiently after sexual misconduct proceedings against the former head of the Criminal Bar Association took two years to reach a conclusion.</p> </li> <li class="hnews hentry"> <span class="updated dtstamp" title="2024-12-10">December 10, 2024</span> <h3><a href="/employment-uk/articles/2271125/law-firm-settles-dispute-over-driver-s-injury-claim" title="Law Firm Settles Dispute Over Driver's Injury Claim" class="url entry-title">Law Firm Settles Dispute Over Driver's Injury Claim</a></h3> <p class="entry-content">JMW Solicitors has settled a claim brought by an injured delivery driver who accused the firm of refusing to file his compensation claim against the right defendant because the company was an existing client.</p> </li> <li class="hnews hentry"> <span class="updated dtstamp" title="2024-12-10">December 10, 2024</span> <h3><a href="/employment-uk/articles/2271652/hmrc-staff-vote-to-strike-over-sacking-of-3-colleagues" title="HMRC Staff Vote To Strike Over Sacking Of 3 Colleagues" class="url entry-title">HMRC Staff Vote To Strike Over Sacking Of 3 Colleagues</a></h3> <p class="entry-content">More than 200 staff members at an HM Revenue and Customs office have voted to strike for up to eight weeks in protest over the firing of three colleagues, allegedly for taking part in other industrial action.</p> </li> <li class="hnews hentry"> <span class="updated dtstamp" title="2024-12-10">December 10, 2024</span> <h3><a href="/employment-uk/articles/2270343/sainsbury-s-unfairly-fired-manager-over-safety-breach" title="Sainsbury's Unfairly Fired Manager Over Safety Breach" class="url entry-title">Sainsbury's Unfairly Fired Manager Over Safety Breach</a></h3> <p class="entry-content">A manager at supermarket chain Sainsbury's has won his claim for unfair dismissal after the tribunal found that his failure to adhere to the retailer's health and safety protocols while receiving truck deliveries did not justify his sacking.</p> </li> <li class="hnews hentry"> <span class="updated dtstamp" title="2024-12-10">December 10, 2024</span> <h3><a href="/employment-uk/articles/2271625/regulations-halt-pension-transfers-needlessly-adviser-says" title="Regulations Halt Pension Transfers 'Needlessly,' Adviser Says" class="url entry-title">Regulations Halt Pension Transfers 'Needlessly,' Adviser Says</a></h3> <p class="entry-content">Four out of five pension transfers have been halted either for an unknown reason or because they involved potentially low-risk overseas investments, a financial adviser said.</p> </li> <li class="hnews hentry"> <span class="updated dtstamp" title="2024-12-10">December 10, 2024</span> <h3><a href="/employment-uk/articles/2269815/bar-manager-unfairly-fired-over-drugs-at-work-allegations" title="Bar Manager Unfairly Fired Over Drugs At Work Allegations" class="url entry-title">Bar Manager Unfairly Fired Over Drugs At Work Allegations</a></h3> <p class="entry-content">A bar manager has won at least £6,200 ($7,900) after convincing a tribunal that her company unfairly fired her amid unsupported allegations that she had taken illegal drugs at work.</p> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="ie-analysis col-md-4"> <div class="hidden-xs hidden-sm"> <div style="width:100%;display:flex;justify-content:center;background-color:rgb(247, 247, 247);flex-direction:column;"> <small style="margin-top:5px;text-align:center;color:darkgray;">ADVERTISEMENT</small> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1579645709123-0' style='width: 300px; margin:auto; margin-bottom: 10px;'> <script> googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1579645709123-0'); }); </script> </div> </div> <br> </div> <div class="hidden-md hidden-lg"> <div style="width:100%;display:flex;justify-content:center;background-color:rgb(247, 247, 247);flex-direction:column;"> <small style="margin-top:5px;text-align:center;color:darkgray;">ADVERTISEMENT</small> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1580340232058-0' 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class="hnews hentry"> <h4><a href="/employment-uk/articles/2260980/fca-survey-results-reveal-rise-in-nonfinancial-misconduct-" title="FCA Survey Results Reveal Rise In Nonfinancial Misconduct " class="url entry-title">FCA Survey Results Reveal Rise In Nonfinancial Misconduct </a></h4> <img align="left" title="" alt="Author Photo" height="68" src="https://assets.law360news.com/2260000/2260980/9a5db20e13778b28db95b745cfeb7b5711088aeb-diamond_michelle_hi.jpg" width="54" /> <p class="entry-content">After a Financial Conduct Authority survey recently reported a significant rise in nonfinancial misconduct, there are a number of preventive steps firms should take to create a healthy workplace environment and mitigate the risk of increased regulatory scrutiny, say lawyers at WilmerHale.</p> </li> <li class="hnews hentry"> <h4><a href="/employment-uk/articles/2262972/employer-tips-for-avoiding-unlawful-age-discrimination" title="Employer Tips For Avoiding Unlawful Age Discrimination" class="url entry-title">Employer Tips For Avoiding Unlawful Age Discrimination</a></h4> <img align="left" title="" alt="Author Photo" height="68" src="https://assets.law360news.com/2262000/2262972/de5b82e71445a006add87498826040610c86a7f8-stander_daniel_1500.jpg" width="54" /> <p class="entry-content">A recent study shows that despite legal protections, age discrimination remains a significant, often overlooked challenge in the U.K. labor market, meaning employers should make age a key focus of their diversity and inclusion initiatives in order to minimize risks of liability and reputational damage, says Daniel Stander at Vedder Price.</p> </li> <li class="hnews hentry"> <h4><a href="/employment-uk/articles/1884233/what-new-int-l-treaty-means-for-global-ai-regulation" title="What New Int'l Treaty Means For Global AI Regulation" class="url entry-title">What New Int'l Treaty Means For Global AI Regulation</a></h4> <img align="left" title="" alt="Author Photo" height="68" src="https://assets.law360news.com/1884000/1884233/afbf6560539f3cd1f5712f51bcd144790776bbbd-kate.deniston-bird.jpg" width="54" /> <p class="entry-content">Lawyers at Bird & Bird consider how global artificial intelligence regulation will be affected by the first international AI treaty recently signed by the U.S., EU and U.K., as well as its implications for business and several issues that stakeholders should be aware of.</p> </li> <li class="hnews hentry"> <h4><a href="/employment-uk/articles/2252771/2-highlights-from-labour-s-notable-employment-rights-bill" title="2 Highlights From Labour's Notable Employment Rights Bill" class="url entry-title">2 Highlights From Labour's Notable Employment Rights Bill</a></h4> <img align="left" title="" alt="Author Photo" height="68" src="https://assets.law360news.com/2252000/2252771/1dab2ca6db6cae83323af77922a9edb39e9885f2-michaelides_antonio_1500x2100.jpg" width="54" /> <p class="entry-content">The Labour government’s recently unveiled Employment Rights Bill marks the start of a generational shift in U.K. employment law, and its updates to unfair dismissal rights and restrictions on fire-and-rehire tactics are of particular note, say lawyers at Covington. </p> </li> <li class="hnews hentry"> <h4><a href="/employment-uk/articles/1890170/complying-with-growing-eu-supply-chain-mandates" title="Complying With Growing EU Supply Chain Mandates" class="url entry-title">Complying With Growing EU Supply Chain Mandates</a></h4> <img align="left" title="" alt="Author Photo" height="68" src="https://assets.law360news.com/1890000/1890170/396cb62df8aa656cc536bf3eeeb3b22243d937fc-amy-waddington-weil.jpg" width="54" /> <p class="entry-content">A significant volume of recent European Union legislative developments demonstrate a focus on supply chain transparency, so organizations must remain vigilant about potential human rights and environmental abuses in their supply chain and make a plan to mitigate compliance risks, say lawyers at Weil. </p> </li> <li class="hnews hentry"> <h4><a href="/employment-uk/articles/1882744/hmrc-transfer-pricing-guide-a-vital-resource-for-businesses-" title="HMRC Transfer Pricing Guide A Vital Resource For Businesses " class="url entry-title">HMRC Transfer Pricing Guide A Vital Resource For Businesses </a></h4> <img align="left" title="" alt="Author Photo" height="68" src="https://assets.law360news.com/1882000/1882744/0cf34bac564bc4c087ec93a26f27ae69404cf559-tomoko-ikawa.jpg" width="54" /> <p class="entry-content">HM Revenue & Customs' recent guidelines on common transfer pricing compliance risks should be required reading for affected businesses in indicating HMRC's expected benchmark for documents and policies, say Tomoko Ikawa and Kapisha Vyas at Simmons & Simmons.</p> </li> <li class="hnews hentry"> <h4><a href="/employment-uk/articles/1880184/what-updated-guide-means-for-jersey-s-private-funds-" title="What Updated Guide Means For Jersey's Private Funds " class="url entry-title">What Updated Guide Means For Jersey's Private Funds </a></h4> <img align="left" title="" alt="Author Photo" height="68" src="https://assets.law360news.com/1880000/1880184/b6d016a23439edbfcd045f3056bd9c6129573faf-dilmun-leach-walkers-global.jpg" width="54" /> <p class="entry-content">The Jersey Financial Services Commission's recent updates to the Jersey Private Fund Guide clarify existing provisions and introduce new requirements for fund managers, service providers and investors, demonstrating a clear commitment to maintaining Jersey's reputation as an attractive jurisdiction for investment, say lawyers at Walkers Global. </p> </li> <li class="hnews hentry"> <h4><a href="/employment-uk/articles/1882152/employer-lessons-in-preventing-unlawful-positive-action" title="Employer Lessons In Preventing Unlawful Positive Action" class="url entry-title">Employer Lessons In Preventing Unlawful Positive Action</a></h4> <img align="left" title="" alt="Author Photo" height="68" src="https://assets.law360news.com/1882000/1882152/1540da46f42aee7d81e94a8f19d75c7b2e4497c9-chris-hadrill.jpg" width="54" /> <p class="entry-content">A recent Employment Tribunal decision that three white police officers had been subjected to unlawful race discrimination when a minority detective sergeant was promoted demonstrates that organizations should undertake a balancing approach when implementing positive action in the workplace, says Chris Hadrill at Redmans Solicitors.</p> </li> <li class="hnews hentry"> <h4><a href="/employment-uk/articles/1876840/a-close-look-at-labour-party-s-worker-reform-plans" title="A Close Look At Labour Party's Worker Reform Plans" class="url entry-title">A Close Look At Labour Party's Worker Reform Plans</a></h4> <img align="left" title="" alt="Author Photo" height="68" src="https://assets.law360news.com/1876000/1876840/9af8fe5c36179223c071549e7f8b6b171ba589d0-nick-hurley.jpg" width="54" /> <p class="entry-content">The U.K. Labour government has proposed significant employee rights reforms that suggest a careful approach to balancing business operations alongside increasing worker rights, though certain industries may struggle to adjust to changes to zero-hour contracts, and an extended claims window could strain employment tribunals' workload, say Nick Hurley and Isaac Bate at Charles Russell.</p> </li> <li class="hnews hentry"> <h4><a href="/employment-uk/articles/1863306/uk-judgment-could-change-anti-money-laundering-regimes" title="UK Judgment Could Change Anti-Money Laundering Regimes" class="url entry-title">UK Judgment Could Change Anti-Money Laundering Regimes</a></h4> <img align="left" title="" alt="Author Photo" height="68" src="https://assets.law360news.com/1863000/1863306/7cb2fb2c469777a3d3182b4fb843923c1da3edf9-emson_lorna_22.jpg" width="54" /> <p class="entry-content">After the Court of Appeal of England and Wales' determination that criminal property remains criminal property in the hands of its purchaser even if purchased at market value, many businesses could face a new or heightened risk of prosecution for criminality in their supply chains and related money laundering offenses, say lawyers at Macfarlanes. </p> </li> <li class="hnews hentry"> <h4><a href="/employment-uk/articles/1861813/what-to-expect-from-labour-s-pension-schemes-bill" title="What To Expect From Labour's Pension Schemes Bill" class="url entry-title">What To Expect From Labour's Pension Schemes Bill</a></h4> <img align="left" title="" alt="Author Photo" height="68" src="https://assets.law360news.com/1861000/1861813/6876d5a74b7bc8c6e5c0cb90026213d6248993b9-sonya-fraser-main.png" width="54" /> <p class="entry-content">The Labour government’s recently announced Pension Schemes Bill, outlining key policy areas affecting the retirement savings sector, represents a positive step forward for both defined contribution scheme members and defined benefit superfunds, but there are some missing features, says Sonya Fraser at Arc Pensions.</p> </li> <li class="hnews hentry"> <h4><a href="/employment-uk/articles/1863853/what-uk-workers-rights-may-look-like-under-labour" title="What UK Workers' Rights May Look Like Under Labour" class="url entry-title">What UK Workers' Rights May Look Like Under Labour</a></h4> <img align="left" title="" alt="Author Photo" height="68" src="https://assets.law360news.com/1863000/1863853/702682ae477f06d8083d4c83014d60833851b892-reid_melissa_hrc.jpg" width="54" /> <p class="entry-content">It is clear from the recent King's Speech that the new Labour government has set itself an ambitious pro-worker agenda, with the intent of overhauling employment laws and upgrading workers' rights, say lawyers at Cleary.</p> </li> <li class="hnews hentry"> <h4><a href="/employment-uk/articles/1859823/irish-businesses-should-act-now-to-prepare-for-eu-ai-act" title="Irish Businesses Should Act Now To Prepare For EU AI Act" class="url entry-title">Irish Businesses Should Act Now To Prepare For EU AI Act</a></h4> <img align="left" title="" alt="Author Photo" height="68" src="https://assets.law360news.com/1859000/1859823/f979be1155c37ebd410f35a6d884564a84b139e3-karen-gallagher-pinsent.jpg" width="54" /> <p class="entry-content">Artificial intelligence is increasingly transforming the Irish job market, and proactive engagement with the forthcoming European Union AI Act, a significant shift in the regulatory landscape for Irish businesses, will be essential for Irish businesses to responsibly harness AI’s advantages and to maintain legal compliance, say lawyers at Pinsent Masons. </p> </li> <li class="hnews hentry"> <h4><a href="/employment-uk/articles/1861673/takeaways-from-world-uyghur-congress-forced-labor-ruling" title="Takeaways From World Uyghur Congress Forced Labor Ruling" class="url entry-title">Takeaways From World Uyghur Congress Forced Labor Ruling</a></h4> <img align="left" title="" alt="Author Photo" height="68" src="https://assets.law360news.com/1861000/1861673/10aa2b90ddab8d83921ef0a9e0fd7e7431545b1a-peter-hood-k&s.jpg" width="54" /> <p class="entry-content">The Court of Appeal’s recent judgment in the World Uyghur Congress' case against the National Crime Agency confirms that companies dealing in goods that they suspect to be products of forced labor are potentially liable to criminal prosecution, presenting significant legal risks that cannot always be mitigated through conducting supply chain due diligence, say lawyers at King & Spalding. </p> </li> </ul> </div> <div id="guest-articles"> <div class='text-center' style='font-size: 17px;'> <h3 class='guest-article-heading'>Want to publish in Law360?</h3> <br> <a class="btn btn-primary btn-block" href='/about/guest_article' target='_blank'>Submit an idea</a> </div> </div> <br> <div id="guest-articles"> <div class='text-center' style='font-size: 17px;'> <h3 class='guest-article-heading'>Have a news tip?</h3> <br> <a class="btn btn-primary 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