NEW LEGISLATION - 17.04.2024
Legislation to crack down on misuse of NDAs
New legislation. The government has announced that it’s to introduce new legislation to clarify that non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) can’t legally be enforced if they prevent victims from reporting a crime or from accessing support or legal advice. NDAs include settlement agreements and confidentiality clauses. The legislation will ensure information related to criminal conduct can be discussed with the following groups without fear of legal action: (1) police and other bodies that investigate or prosecute crime; (2) qualified and regulated lawyers; and (3) other support services that operate under clear confidentiality principles, such as counsellors, advocacy services or medical professionals. The other parts of settlement agreements, etc. will retain their legal effects. ...
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AI - 07.02.2024
The perils of using generative AI for research
A 2023 First-tier Tribunal judgment in a tax case has highlighted the dangers of using generative AI for conducting research, particularly if used in the defence of an employment tribunal claim. What happened and what lessons can be learned?
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NEW LEGISLATION - 09.06.2023
New protection for parents and carers
Three government-backed private members’ bills that give parents and carers new employment protections have received Royal Assent. What are they?
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EMPLOYMENT LAW REFORM - 01.06.2023
Proposals to change retained EU employment law
The government has announced a number of proposed reforms to retained EU employment law and has issued a consultation document to gather views on its proposals. What is it proposing to amend?
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EMPLOYMENT LAW - 01.06.2023
EU employment rights: what now?
Scrapped. In September 2022 the government introduced the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill. The purpose of this legislation was to allow the government to “sunset”, i.e. tear up, all EU-derived employment rights on 31 December 2023. However, in an unexpected move, the government announced in May 2023 that it has decided to abandon the sunset provisions contained in this Bill. What does this mean for EU-derived employment rights now? ...
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NEW LEGISLATION - 22.05.2023
Royal Assent for Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023
The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 received Royal Assent on 2 May 2023. When is this new legislation likely to come into force?
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