Contractual flexibility clauses must be clear and unambiguous to give an...
In the case of Norman and others v National Audit Office UKEAT/0276/14, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) confirmed that flexibility clauses in employment contracts which seek to give employers...
View ArticleTerm Limitations in Competitive Sports: Are All German Professional Sports...
The Labour Court Mainz is currently creating quite a stir in German professional sports. For decades, it was customary and recognized by the courts that contracts of professional athletes could be...
View ArticleCan contracts for those working in the gig economy move with the legal tide?
The status of those working in the ‘gig economy’, whether they are genuinely self-employed or, in reality, workers or employees with greater employment law rights, has become a highly charged issue –...
View ArticleTaylor Review: a review of the Review
Today, the much-anticipated Taylor Review was published, with a speech by Matthew Taylor outlining his recommendations, followed by comments from Prime Minister Theresa May. The opening lines of the...
View ArticlePositive news for employers wishing to enforce post-termination restrictions
In an eagerly awaited decision, the Supreme Court gave its judgment on the meaning of wording commonly used in non-compete post-termination restrictions and the possibility of severing such wording...
View Article22 years is long enough – German Federal Labour Court rules that fixed-term...
In general, the conclusion of a fixed-term employment contract is permissible if it is justified by a material reason (section 14(1) of the German Act on Part-time and Temporary Work (Teilzeit– und...
View ArticleMaryland clamps down on non-competes
Maryland employers who wish to require their employees to sign a non-competition agreement beware. Effective October 1, 2019, non-competition agreements under Maryland law are valid only if the...
View ArticleUK Employment Law update – December 2020
Welcome to our monthly newsletter, with a summary of the latest news and developments in UK employment law. A PDF version of this newsletter can be accessed here. This issue will provide recent case...
View ArticleFire & rehire clampdown: will a new Statutory Code of Practice help?
The practice of ‘fire and rehire’ (i.e. dismissal of an employee and offering re-engagement on new, usually lesser, terms) as a way to facilitate a change to terms and conditions of employment has been...
View ArticleUK Fire and Rehire clampdown: Consultation on a new Statutory Code of...
The practice in the UK of ‘fire and rehire’ (i.e. dismissing an employee and offering them a new employment contract on new terms) as a way to change terms and conditions of employment is lawful, but...
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Anticipating changes: UK employment law for 2024
2024 is set to be a busy year for employment lawyers and human resources professionals, with various new laws expected to come into effect during the course of the year which employers will need to...
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