Kafeel Azher

Oct 16, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Kafeel Azher |Ann Bevitt |Bethan Chalmers

On 10 October 2024, the UK Labour government unveiled a landmark Employment Rights Bill aimed at revolutionising worker protections and rights. According to the government, the bill is designed to boost pay and productivity via a ‘pro-business, pro-worker’ approach.

Oct 15, 2024 | lexology.com | Chris Stack |Ann Bevitt |Kafeel Azher |Bethan Chalmers |Chris Lynn

On 10 October 2024, the UK Labour government unveiled a landmark Employment Rights Bill aimed at revolutionising worker protections and rights. According to the government, the bill is designed to boost pay and productivity viaAs workplaces continue to evolve, particularly in the post-pandemic era, the government’s aim is that this bill will address what it believes are long-standing issues related to job security, flexibility, and overall workplace fairness.

Sep 25, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Kafeel Azher |Ann Bevitt |Bethan Chalmers

On 26 October 2024, the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 will come into force, introducing a new positive duty on employers in the UK to take ‘reasonable steps’ to prevent the sexual harassment of their employees in the course of their employment. The act will give employment tribunals the power to uplift compensation by up to 25% where an employer is found to have breached this new duty.

Jul 18, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Kafeel Azher |Ann Bevitt |Chris Stack

In this alert, we’ve highlighted some of the key developments in UK employment law and explain what they may mean for employers. Limits on noncompetition restrictionsThe UK government has announced its intention to limit the duration of noncompete post-termination restrictions in employment contracts to a maximum of three months.

Jul 10, 2023 | mondaq.com | Ann Bevitt |Kafeel Azher |James Maton |Chris Stack

Confidential information is one of a business' most prized and valuable assets. However, it is rarely something that can be locked in a safe, because employees often require access to it for the purposes of carrying out their duties. Below we consider how confidential information is protected in England and what options are available when confidential information is misused.