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UK government issues three consultations on the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill
Posted: 22/03/2023
The Home Office has launched a public consultation regarding the implementation of minimum service levels (MSL) for fire and rescue services during periods of strike action which, subject to parliamentary approval, may be introduced following the passage of the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill. The consultation closes on 3 May 2023......>>
Are we heading for a general strike in the UK?
Posted: 28/02/2023
With no breakthrough in the various public sector pay negotiations in sight, most legal and political commentators are expecting the UK’s Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill - the ‘Bill’ - to become law. While the House of Lords may delay the legislative process, ultimately the Conservative’s parliamentary majority is such that it could be rushed......>>
Doing business in the UK: post-employment restrictions
Posted: 14/11/2022
Post-employment restrictions (also known as ‘restrictive covenants’) are contractual clauses prohibiting employees from doing something after their employment ends, such as taking clients with them to a competitor. In the USA, permissible post-employment restrictions are typically governed by state law (statutory and common law)......>>
Doing business in the UK: terminating the employment relationship
Posted: 27/09/2022
Terminating the employment relationship in the UK functions differently to terminations in the US. Except in certain mass dismissals, or as provided for in an employment contract or collective bargaining agreement, then unlike the position in the UK, US law does not impose a formal ‘notice period’ to terminate an individual employment relationship......>>
Doing business in the UK: 10 top tips for handling workplace complaints
Posted: 04/07/2022
Handling workplace complaints or grievances in the UK can be legally risky and expensive if UK employment laws are not followed. This article highlights 10 dos and don’ts that an employer should bear in mind when embarking on a grievance or complaints process. As a general point, before commencing any workplace complaint/grievance process......>>

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