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Since then, it has been confirmed that the General Data Protection Regulation will apply to the UK, despite Brexit.

In October 2015, HM Treasury published a policy paper on extending the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR), which currently broadly only applies to banks and insurers...

The European Union (EU) Whistleblowing Directive is a legislative act that aims to promote transparency, integrity, and accountability in both public and private sectors across EU Member States.

A whistleblowing hotline allows employees and other stakeholders of an organisation to raise a concern around an individuals' behaviour. Reports made via whistleblowing hotlines...

Discussions around discrimination can be considered one of the defining conversations of our time.

The case of Royal Mail Group Limited -v- Ms K Jhuti concerned a scenario that might be unnervingly familiar to many. Ms Jhuti was a new employee who was discontented about the allocation of accounts to her.

According to news reports, the increase in reliance on AI has led to a new condition called "AI psychosis" – where delusional thoughts are triggered or worsened by intense engagement with chatbots.

A theme present in a number of press articles over recent months has been that whistle-blowers continue to be ignored, hushed or retaliated against.

In 2024, Hong Kong's employment landscape evolved with significant legal reforms, enhanced statutory holidays, updated anti-discrimination measures, and workforce management innovations. Key trends also included whistleblowing policies, non-compete cases, and expanded immigration initiatives.

Legal protection for trustees may be required to secure their right to freedom of expression.

Your employer has a legal duty to protect and safeguard your welfare and health and safety. See our previous blog on COVID-19 and your employment rights for an overview of employer obligations.

This case concerned the scope of a COT3 agreement and whether it prevented an employee from bringing a future whistleblowing detriment claim.

The latest top five employment law developments that may affect your business - what they are, and what you can do about them.

There is a growing recognition that businesses and organisations can and indeed should have a moral dimension to their decision making.

We were delighted to interview Kevin Parle – Fellow of the International Compliance Association (ICA) and Deputy Chair of the Data Protection Forum...

On 23 February 2015 the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority issued a consultation paper seeking views on proposed significant changes to regulated firms' whistleblowing procedures.

We look at the latest whistleblowing developments in the Jhuti case and its impact on disciplinary and grievance hearings and policies and training.