Employee competition and confidentiality

Understanding the delicate balance between protecting business interests and respecting employee rights is crucial for employment law specialists. Practical guidance in this area involves strategies to manage non-compete agreements, enforce confidentiality clauses, and prevent unfair competition. Equip yourself with the tools to address disputes, safeguard proprietary information, and navigate regulations effectively in order to advise clients with confidence and precision.

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EHRC’s draft Code on Services, Public Functions and Associations to be laid before Parliament in May

The Minister for Women and Equalities, Bridget Phillipson, has updated Parliament in a written statement on the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s...

HMCTS announces planned upgrades to Employment Tribunal online services

Mark Lewis, HMCTS Service Manager for Employment Tribunals, has asked the President's Support Office to pass on the following message to members of...

Fair Work Agency publishes guidance on gangmaster licence requirements and maintenance

The Fair Work Agency and the Department for Business and Trade have published a collection of guidance documents and rules for labour providers on...

UT decides UK business liable for employers' NICs under host employer rules and no minimum direction was required (Bilfinger Salamis v HMRC)

Tax analysis: In Bilfinger Salamis UK, the Upper Tribunal (UT) dismissed the appeal by Bilfinger UK (BUK) and held that para 9 of Sch 3 to the Social...

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Rates of SMP, SSP, Maternity Allowance etc to be increased in April 2024

The government has published proposed new benefit and pension rates for 2024 to 2025 including in respect of Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP), Statutory...

ET1 grounds of claim—indirect sex discrimination

ET1 grounds of claim—indirect sex discrimination[Insert in para 8.2 of claim form ET1:]1The Claimant is a woman and the Respondent is [enter details,...

Waiver of notice

Waiver of noticeEmployers and employees can waive their right to be given notice when their employment relationship comes to an end.Waiving...

Constructive dismissal

Constructive dismissaldismissal of an employee by their employer will typically be at the instigation of the employer. In other words, the employer...

Practice notes

The duty of fidelity and fiduciary duties

The duty of fidelity and fiduciary dutiesAll employees are under a duty of fidelity to their employer. The duty of fidelity is also known as the duty...

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2nd Jun

Practice notes

TUPE—transfer of employees

TUPE—transfer of employeesThis Practice Note examines which employees transfer to the transferee under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of...

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30th May

In-house

Practice notes

The early conciliation requirement

The early conciliation requirementstyle="width: 100%">Coronavirus (COVID-19): All proceedings in employment tribunals in England, Wales and...

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30th May

In-house

Practice notes

The term of trust and confidence

The term of trust and confidenceThis Practice Note analyses the term or duty of mutual trust and confidence (in a fiduciary sense) implied or imposed...

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30th May

In-house COVID-19

Precedents

Employment contract basic version

Employment contract basic versionContract of employment dated [insert date]Parties1[Name of Employer] [of [insert address] OR a company incorporated...

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2nd Jun

In-house

Practice notes

Garden leave and the right to work

Garden leave and the right to workIn broad terms, putting an employee on 'garden leave' means the employer sending the employee home on full pay...

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30th May

Practice notes

The unfair dismissal compensatory award

The unfair dismissal compensatory awardAn award of compensation for unfair dismissal generally consists of a basic award and a compensatory award. The...

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2nd Jun

In-house

Practice notes

Reinstatement

ReinstatementReinstatement is one of the orders that may be made by a tribunal under section 112 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (ERA 1996)...

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2nd Jun