‘Fire and rehire’ is the term often used for dismissing an employee and offering them re-engagement on different, generally less favourable, terms. This practice, commonly known as fire and rehire...

What are an employer’s options when an insurer refuses to extend coverage? An employer that fails to maintain benefit contributions during an employee’s notice period may be responsible for costs i...

Lewis Silkin has announced the appointment of three legal professionals to its employment law team. The commercial law firm has appointed Emma Quinn as a senior associate and Conor Fynes and Megan...

One of the headline reforms in the Government's landmark Employment Rights Bill (ERB) is the overhaul of protection from ‘ordinary’ unfair dismissal, introducing day-one protection in place of the...

Beginning Oct. 29, 2025, the Massachusetts law on pay transparency and pay data reporting, "An Act Relative to Salary Range Transparency", will require covered employers to disclose wage ranges in...

By David Bauder and Ali Swenson, The Associated Press, published on September 15, 2025 NEW YORK (AP) — Matthew Dowd opened a floodgate. The MSNBC political analyst, who lost his job shortly after o...

The new Code of Good Practice on Dismissals (the Code) was published and came into effect on 4 September 2025. For a detailed analysis, see our comprehensive guideline here. We have now also prepar...

A recent decision by the High Court considered whether an online directory operated as an employment agency. A recent decision by the High Court considered whether an online directory operated as a...

At a Glance FTC replaces noncompete rule with case-by-case critical review approach FTC solicits comments to guide its enforcement efforts to which interested employers should respond FTC’s new a...

At a glance The Labour Appeal Court (LAC) in Jansen van Vuuren v Heaven Sent Gold SA (Pty) Ltd and Another; Jansen van Vuuren v Heaven Sent Gold SA Property and Investment (Pty) Ltd and Another[20...