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In an attempt to recession-proof their business, most employers will have considered cost cutting measures. In the worst case scenario this means redundancies.

April also always comes with a new raft of employment law changes and, despite still dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, 2021 is no exception.

Following the Chancellor's recent announcement, we now know what Government support will be available in the form of the new 'Job Support Scheme' (New Scheme)

We set out below our top tips for dealing with redundancy.

The maximum penalty for not properly consulting about collective redundancies will double from 90 to 180 days' pay per employee from April 2026.

A discussion on the most recent trends relating to the TUPE regulation.

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) ruled that Al-Khair Foundation unfairly dismissed Zubair Valimulla by failing to consult him adequately when placing him in a redundancy pool of one. The decision underscores the importance of meaningful employee consultation in redundancy processes, including consideration of alternative pool selections

The general election has produced a decisive Conservative win with Boris Johnson as Prime minister: what will this mean for employment law?

On 14th July, the John Lewis Partnership announced that it would be cutting up to 1,000 jobs across its John Lewis and Waitrose stores in a bid to streamline management structures.

Our Knowledge Lawyers have picked out particular legal developments affecting business, as certain already legislated-for regulatory changes and rules come into effect, new legislation passes...

As the entire population of the UK is trying to process the fact that they should not leave their homes (aside from one of four approved reasons)...

In the recent case of Gwynedd Council v Barratt the Court of Appeal confirmed that, on its own, the absence of a right to appeal against dismissal for redundancy does not make it unfair.

The most radical reform to employment law for decades was announced by the Business Secretary, Vince Cable, on 23 November, following the publication of the Government’s Response to the Consultation on Resolving Workplace Disputes and the Red Tape Challenge Review of employment law

Religion & Belief Discrimination: Can a belief in the sanctity of copyright be a protectable philosophical belief?

The education sector is constantly evolving, with changes in student demand and teaching methods particularly relevant as we emerge from the COVID pandemic...

It is estimated that as many as one in four pregnancies in the UK end in miscarriage, mostly during the first three months of pregnancy. It has a devastating emotional and psychological impact on women and their partners.

The annual changes to compensation limits have been announced and are set out here. The amount of a week’s pay for calculating the basic award for unfair dismissal and statutory redundancy pay increases from £719 to £751.

In our final quarterly case law update for 2021, we look at some of the key cases published since July 2021 and consider the lessons we can learn from them.