News - 24 - 31 May 2024

Hello and here’s this weeks news.

We start this week with news that the government is in consultation regarding TUPE Regulations.(1)   Next we have an article which looks at the increasing levels of litigation in employment law.(2)  

With the 2024 General Election looming, we have an article which looks at the potential changes ahead after 4 July.(3)   A second article looks at the decision some employers have taken to ban political discussions from the office.(4) A more sector specific article looks at the potential impact on the retail sector following the election.(5) Our last article related to the election discusses whether employees are allowed time off to vote.(6)   

Labour has attracted criticism over its decision to back peddle on some of its pledges outlined in the ‘New Deal for working people.'(7) Next we have case law, the first relates to disability discrimination.(8)   We take a look at proposed changes in the Employment Tribunals.(9) Our penultimate article asks whether an employee can be suspended simply for getting arrested.(10) We conclude this week with an article into sexism in the financial services sector.(11)