In today’s world, enabling employees and stakeholders to safely voice concerns through formal and informal channels – and having the infrastructure in place to hear and deal with those concerns – is a cornerstone of good governance, is at the heart of a healthy culture, and can help employers to mitigate the risks arising from workplace activism. Find out more about the importance of having suitable whistleblowing, speak up and listen up arrangements on our dedicated “ListenUp!” webpage.
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Workplace activism is increasingly becoming a defining feature of the workplace – particularly for the tech sector which has been fertile ground for cases of high-profile activism over the years. Read more about this and other issues impacting the tech sector in our mid-year update.
5 Февраль 2024 //
Non-compete clauses are back in the spotlight as a new report by the Competition and Markets Authority finds that more than a quarter of workers are subject to them.
31 Январь 2024 //
The Ministry of Justice has launched a consultation proposing to reintroduce tribunal fees. What should employers be aware of?
29 Январь 2024 //
2024 is shaping up to be a key year for employment law. We highlight the policy updates for the HR agenda over the coming year.
25 Январь 2024 //
In their compelling new book, The art and psychology of board relationships: the secret life of boards, Helen Hopper and Joy Harcup explore the behavioural dynamics which are needed for board relationships to pave the way for success.
24 Январь 2024 //
We consider how the right to disconnect has been approached in other jurisdictions and some of the practical difficulties that employers would need to grapple with should such a right be introduced in the UK.
22 Январь 2024 //
Work It Out: The Employment Q&A Series, is our new bite-sized podcast series, where Partners from our UK employment team answer a series of questions on some of the most topical, contentious, and challenging areas of HR and employment law.
19 Январь 2024 //
The FCA is proposing to survey in-scope firms on the number of non-financial misconduct cases in their workplaces, alongside firms’ methods of detection and methods of resolution.
16 Январь 2024 //
We predict the key developments and issues to watch out for in 2024.
8 Декабрь 2023 //
Anti-competitive practices relating to human resources are once again under the spotlight following a spate of investigations and dawn raids targeting no-poach arrangements. But why have authorities doubled down on these practices? And what can businesses do to address HR-antitrust risk?