Resolving Founder and Executive Disputes Through Mediation – IFSEA Webinar – 12 June 2023
May 26th, 2023 by Stuart Smith

Resolving Founder and Executive Disputes Through Mediation – IFSEA Webinar – 12 June 2023 – 5.00 pm – 6.00 pm BST
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‘Ethnicity Pay Gap Day’, on 8 January 2023, was a reminder that the issue has stagnated despite there being recognition, for at least the last five years, that pay gap reporting provides employers with good statistical data to help them analyse whether there are disparities in the diversity of their workforce which could be overcome. […]
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Mass Redundancies in the Tech sector: What Employers need to be aware of
December 21st, 2022 by Stuart Smith
There has been a sharp rise in mass redundancies across the globe, in particular, amongst the tech giants such as Tik Tok, Klarna, Hello Fresh, Peloton, and others. In November 2022, Twitter, Meta, and Amazon entered the notorious list by announcing mass redundancies worldwide. In this article, Associate Yulia Fedorenko and Partner Merrill April explore the […]
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As the world’s biggest trial of the 4-day working week comes to an end, we discuss the key takeaways of the trial in the latest episode of our Ten-Minute Talk video series, with particular emphasis on multi-national employers and the financial sector. In this episode, our Partner, Merrill April, and Associate, Yulia Fedorenko, discuss the following: […]
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The 4-Day Working Week Pilot – “The New Frontier for Competition?”
August 17th, 2022 by Stuart Smith
Just over a century ago, at the end of the first Word War and following the foundation of the International Labour Organisation, the average work week for industrial workers in the UK was reduced from 100 hours to 48 hours. At that time, some form of 8 hours per day standard was adopted widely across Europe, […]
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Family-Friendly Rights – Policies Employers should Consider Including in their Handbooks to Promote Inclusivity
July 20th, 2022 by Stuart Smith
In our latest news alert, Partner and General Counsel Beth Hale and Associate Yulia Fedorenko discuss what employers can do to ensure that their workplace policies promote family-friendly rights and the benefits of doing so on talent retention and diversity, equity and inclusion.
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The Lawdown Episode 21: Will Smith & Chris Rock Oscar Incident, Cristiano Ronaldo & Georgina Rodriguez’ Pregnancy Loss & Boris Partygate Investigation
April 28th, 2022 by Stuart Smith

We are delighted to share Episode 21 of The Lawdown, our regular podcast discussing the latest key employment, discrimination and partnership law-related news stories, and the interesting legal issues behind them!
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When is an Injunction an Appropriate Remedy?
March 14th, 2022 by Stuart Smith
In this news alert, Partner Andrew Pavlovic and Associate Yulia Fedorenko consider the legal hurdles that need to be overcome in order to obtain an injunction and the strategic, commercial, and reputational considerations that need to be evaluated when deciding whether or not to apply for injunctive relief, following the recent case of Transparently Ltd […]
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