Political & Philosophical Beliefs; Workplace Harassment – Lessons to Learn from McDonald’s; Employment Rights Bill Update and Navigating Pre-Termination Negotiations – Employment Law Matters: Edition 10
January 28th, 2025 by Mitchell Blythe
Welcome to the next edition of Employment Law Matters, our quarterly update on key issues in employment law. Every three months, we will send you a selection of the most important developments for employers in case law and legislation, including practical takeaways for employers as well as things to look forward to in the coming months. CM Murray LLP are […]
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Non-Poaching Restrictions in Employment
October 8th, 2024 by Stuart Smith
When can a business prevent its former employees from soliciting or enticing away its staff? And can it stop them from employing their former colleagues regardless of who made the first approach? In the third part of our series on restrictive covenants and other forms of business protection, Partner David Fisher looks at the enforceability and scope […]
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Labour’s Employment Law Reforms; New Duty – Reasonable Steps to Prevent Sexual Harassment; Non-Compete Bans & Religious Discrimination in Workplace – Employment Law Matters: Edition 9
September 27th, 2024 by Stuart Smith
Welcome to the next edition of Employment Law Matters, our quarterly update on key issues in employment law. Every three months, we will send you a selection of the most important developments for employers in case law and legislation, including practical takeaways for employers as well as things to look forward to in the coming months. CM Murray LLP […]
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Team Moves: Some Practical Views
August 19th, 2024 by Stuart Smith
Acquiring a team from a competitor can be a fast way for a business to develop and grow, but there are lots of pitfalls for the unwary. In this short video recording, our Managing Partner Clare Murray and Partner David Fisher explore: What a team move is and why they happen The risks and potential liabilities for the team members […]
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When can a business prevent its former employees from approaching or dealing with its clients, and how far can an individual go before their actions amount to a breach of their obligations? In the second part of our new series on restrictive covenants and other forms of business protection, Partner David Fisher looks at the enforceability […]
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Non-Competes in Employment
May 7th, 2024 by Stuart Smith
Businesses need to protect their interests when key people leave to join a competitor. Many companies and firms therefore include post-termination restrictive covenants in their employment contracts and partnership agreements, and it will be unusual for a partner, LLP member, senior executive or other key employee not to be subject to post-termination restrictions of one form […]
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Is It Too Soon For Executives (and Partners) to be Celebrating Their Release from US Non-Competition Restrictions?
May 1st, 2024 by Stuart Smith
On 23 April 2024, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its final rule banning non-compete clauses across the United States of America (Final Rule). In a 3-2 decision, the FTC determined that non-compete clauses are an unfair method of competition and so violate s 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (FTC Act). This is […]
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Bonuses and Unlawful Deductions from Wages
February 20th, 2024 by Stuart Smith
Disputes about bonuses are not uncommon, and a senior executive who doesn’t receive the payment they think they’re entitled to might have a good claim for breach of contract. But such claims can be complex and expensive, and the risk of an adverse costs award if a claim fails in the High Court or County […]
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View our top 5 most popular Partnership and Regulatory Law content from 2023
January 11th, 2024 by Stuart Smith
In this news alert, we bring you a round up of our top 5 most popular Partnership and Regulatory Law content from 2023. What Are The Key Aspects of LLP Agreements That Firms Need to Update in the Current Climate? – Ten(-ish) Minute Talk In this Ten-(ish) Minute Talk, Managing Partner Clare Murray and Partner Zulon Begum discuss […]
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Redundancies: The Need for Meaningful Consultation
December 20th, 2023 by Mitchell Blythe
The decision of the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) in De Bank Haycocks v ADP RPO UK Ltd [2023] EAT 129 is a good reminder of the need for meaningful consultation if a redundancy dismissal is to be fair. Mr Haycocks was an employee of the UK subsidiary of a US recruitment company. During the Covid-19 […]
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