Redundancies continue to increase in the UK. US employers carrying out global RIFs need to plan for overseas consultation obligations, which can take considerable time and preparation. UK has a ...

FAQ/redundancy – when should UK employers offer an alternative role instead of dismissal?

Settlement agreements are an increasingly popular method by which employers can terminate the employment relationship on agreed terms and ensure this does not lead to employment tribunal claims. This ...

One of the biggest rail strikes in 30 years has been playing out in recent weeks as 40,000 workers protest the threat of job cuts. Their employer, Network Rail, wants to lay off up to 1,800 people as ...

CMS is conducting a review ahead of a redundancy process targeted at its associate ranks, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. The review will centre on the firm's U.K. corporate ...

In Gwynedd Council v (1) Barratt (2) Hughes [2021] EWCA Civ 1322, the Court of Appeal (CA) considered whether an employer’s failure to give an employee an opportunity to appeal against the decision to ...

Knight Frank has initiated a redundancy consultation affecting less than 3% of its UK workforce, despite posting a 6.3% increase in annual revenues. The agency confirmed the consultation is underway ...