European Court of Human Rights finds that greater protections are required for the political beliefs of UK employees *

United Kingdom - November 27 2012
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), in Redfearn v United Kingdom 2012 ECHR 1878, has held that employment law in the United Kingdom does not adequately protect individuals from dismissal as a result of their political beliefs or affiliations.

Co-authors: Sharon Tan, Paul McGrath, Katie L. Clark.

UK employment alert no 204: further extension to workers’ holiday rights *

European Union, United Kingdom - August 16 2012
The holiday rights of workers who fall ill while on holiday, or are absent on long term sick leave, have been extended further by two recent rulings

Co-authors: Sharon Tan, Katie L. Clark.

Employee duties/employer protections *

United Kingdom - July 13 2012
The departure of an employee to work for a competitor, or for their own fledgling business, can pose significant risks to their previous employers business

Co-authors: Alison Wetherfield, Sharon Tan, Katie L. Clark.

Qualifying period for unfair dismissal to increase to two years’ continuous service from 6 April 2012 *

United Kingdom - March 2 2012
From 6 April 2012, the length of continuous service needed by an employee to be eligible.

Co-authors: Helen Gregg, Alison Wetherfield, Sharon Tan, Niall Pelly, Katie L. Clark.