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Sophia Cheraitia

With many companies cracking down on office attendance, we explore the do's and don'ts for employers looking to enforce return to office mandates.

Can you force your employees to return to the office?

January 16, 2025
5 min read

The new Data (Use and Access) Bill is making its way through the parliamentary process, and is expected to be passed in the first half of 2025.

What to expect from the new Data (Use and Access) Bill

January 13, 2025
5 min read

New research shows that when faced with rude or hostile customers, workers must carefully regulate their emotional responses that either protect their mental health or improve their performance.

Employment law considerations on the rising instances of customer abuse

January 10, 2025
1 min read

We provide a simple guide for employers who may be affected by the digitalisation of UK immigration.

Immigration update: the UK’s new eVisa

December 12, 2024
5 min read

The Platform Workers Directive was adopted by the European Parliament in April this year.

Platform Workers Directive came into force on 1 December 2024

December 11, 2024
1 min read

The Employment Rights Bill (the “Employment Rights Bill”), has been making its way through Parliament and is currently going through the Commons Committee Stage.

UK Government seeks to extend Tribunal claim limitation periods from 3 to 6 months

December 11, 2024
1 min read

As 2024 comes to an end, we reflect on the year's developments and turn our attention to the significant employment law changes that await employers in 2025 and beyond.

Looking ahead to 2025 – a new era of employment law

December 10, 2024
10 min read

Was 2024 a great year for the UK economy? No. Do UK businesses at least now have greater clarity regarding the details of the upcoming changes in employment law? Also no.

Employment law wrapped 2024

December 10, 2024
10 min read

The team at Santa’s workshop may excel at crafting toys and spreading joy, but even the most magical workplace faces HR challenges when employment laws evolve.

Santa’s workshop: navigating a winter wonderland of new employment laws

December 10, 2024
3 min read

Earlier this year, the European Parliament approved the EU Artificial Intelligence Act, becoming the world’s first comprehensive set of rules for artificial intelligence.

The first requirements of the EU AI Act come into force in February 2025

December 10, 2024
5 min read

Significant demand for special accommodations not being met by private employers or legislators.

Support for women undergoing menopause still lacking, studies show

November 28, 2024
1 min read

We look at the facts of the case, its history through the courts and its impact on employers.

Small-scale redundancies do not require “general workforce consultation”

November 27, 2024
10 min read

The Labour Government's Employment Rights Bill (ERB) will introduce the most far-reaching changes to employment law in a generation.

Employment Rights Bill: What Employers Need to Know About Increased Trade Union Access and Recognition

November 26, 2024
15 min read

Many HR and legal professionals have started using AI (including ChatGPT) to increase efficiencies in their role.

“Should we be concerned about our candidates and employees using AI against us?”

November 25, 2024
5 min read

We are delighted to announce that we have been ranked in The Times Best Law Firms 2025.

We have been ranked in The Times Best Law Firms 2025

November 22, 2024
1 min read

The combination of festive cheer, alcohol, and socializing creates a high-risk environment for inappropriate behaviour.

It’s beginning to look a lot like (a harassment-free) Christmas!

November 21, 2024
3 min read

If there is a broader cultural and market-practice shift around work-life balance across the U.K. over time, there could be a shift for lawyers, too, according to Ben Smith, a senior associate at specialist employment law firm Littler.

‘Right to switch off’ plans may impact law firms’ long-hours culture

November 6, 2024
3 min read

“This might, therefore, leave some individuals without the ability to bring a claim where comments made about their physical appearance are not necessarily more prevalent in those sharing their protected characteristic, for example if a woman was teased for having facial hair.”

EAT confirms “bald” insult is sex-based harassment

November 4, 2024
1 min read

On 30 October 2024, the UK Government set out the Autumn Budget with changes to the minimum wage, employer National Insurance Contributions, and the taxation of umbrella companies.

Autumn Budget 2024: Key points for employers

November 2, 2024
3 min read

The Global Guide Quarterly is designed to provide high-level coverage of recent labour and employment law developments.

Littler Global Guide – United Kingdom – Q3 2024

October 31, 2024
5 min read

Natasha Adom said that employers’ action plans needed to be tailored to their operations

Employers duty to publish sexual harassment action plan

October 30, 2024
1 min read

Highlighting the proposals, Littler warned that the extra red tape is hard to navigate, as well as likely to be both time-consuming and expensive for businesses.

Employers must publish sexual harassment action plans or risk shaming

October 30, 2024
1 min read

A summer trip to the southern US states.

Black History Month 2024: reclaiming narratives

October 29, 2024
10 min read

The controversial practice of “firing and rehiring” – dismissing employees and offering to re-engage them on new terms and conditions, typically to push through a negative change to which the employee has refused to agree – is once again hitting the headlines.

Fire and rehire: where are we now and what happens next?

October 29, 2024
10 min read