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Protecting Your Equity When Making a Strategic Move as a Senior Executive

September 16th, 2021 by Stuart Smith

As a senior executive contemplating a move, how to protect your equity should be at the forefront of your mind in terms of optimising your strategy before you officially resign.

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Beware of the Little-Known Sting in the Tail of Directorship Status

August 20th, 2021 by Stuart Smith

Senior Executives who are also directors need to be aware of additional obligations that apply to them on termination. The majority of Senior Executives who are considering leaving their current role are aware of the restrictive covenants in their contracts of employment, which can seek to prevent them from competing, and/or soliciting or dealing with clients and/or poaching or engaging with fellow employees of their employer.

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What Questions has the Platform Economy thrown up? A Cross-Border Perspective – Expert Discussion Recording (Part 2)

August 17th, 2021 by Stuart Smith

We are delighted to bring you this recording of an expert discussion between members of leading international employment law alliance Innangard, exploring and offering insight into key issues concerning workers and employers in the current climate in the UK, Spain and Sweden.

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The Legal Tests Senior Executives should Consider before bringing Sexual Harassment Claims

August 11th, 2021 by Stuart Smith

In this alert, Partner Merrill April outlines how to analyse whether you have experienced harassment or sexual harassment as a Senior Executive by reference to the legal requirements. There are three definitions of harassment contained in section 26 of the Equality Act 2010: 1. General definition, s26(1): A person (A) harasses another (B) if A […]

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What Now for Interim Relief in Claims of Discrimination and Victimisation-Related Dismissals?

August 9th, 2021 by Stuart Smith

In December 2020, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) handed down its judgment in Steer v Stormsure Ltd UKEAT/0216/20/AT (V) which held that the failure of Parliament to grant a right to claim interim relief in claims of discrimination/victimisation dismissals was incompatible with Articles 6 and 14 of the European Convention of Human Rights (“ECHR”).

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Resign in Haste, Repent at Leisure

August 6th, 2021 by Stuart Smith

Whilst the timing of a resignation will usually be contingent on multiple factors, it is vital that Senior Executives do not act in haste when tendering their resignation.

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5 Top Tips when Making a Strategic Move as a Senior Executive

July 27th, 2021 by Stuart Smith

Opportunities are opening up for senior executives as the UK labour market continues to recover, aided by the relaxation of most Coronavirus restrictions. As a result, many senior executives will either be contemplating a strategic move or facing a possible exit from their current role as a result of restructuring, as companies re-position to take advantage of changes in their sector. In this alert, Partner Merrill April and Associate Louise O’Connor discuss 5 top tips for senior executives to consider when making a strategic move.

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What Questions has the Platform Economy thrown up? A Cross-Border Perspective – Expert Discussion Recording (Part 1)

July 8th, 2021 by Stuart Smith

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Dealing with Redundancies Once Furlough Ends

May 27th, 2021 by Stuart Smith

The current flexible furlough scheme has been operating in its current form since 1 November 2020 and is due to end on 30 September 2021. Multiple Treasury directions have stated that one purpose of the extended scheme has been to reduce “damage to economic activity in the UK”.

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Beyond Geographical Differences: US vs UK Lateral Partner Vetting

May 26th, 2021 by Stuart Smith

We are pleased to share with you the video recording from our recent “Beyond Geographical Differences: US v UK Lateral Partner Vetting” Webinar, co-hosted with Decipher and Barnes & Thornburg LLP.

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