Welcome to our latest Coffee Break in which we look at the latest legal and practical developments impacting UK employers.
GDPR for HR: our latest update
Our latest GDPR for HR newsletter brings you a snapshot of developments, cases and insights relating to privacy in the workplace, including a recent Court of Appeal decision looking at accessing personal communications sent on work systems and potential reforms around Data Subject Access Requests.
To find out more about how our specialist GDPR employment team can support you and to sign up to future issues of our newsletter please contact partner Olivia Sinfield.
Drafting contract provisions for the provision of benefits
Events such as the incapacity of an employee, dismissal or non-payment of a particular benefit can often give rise to legal issues, including disputes as to what has been agreed between employer and employee in the contract of employment. Many employers are also currently looking at what interim financial or other support they might provide to employees in light of the current cost of living crisis.
Recent cases highlight the importance of ensuring that an employer's contractual terms accurately reflect their intentions and anticipates events such as employees' ill health and deal as far as possible with significant changes in the commercial landscape.
Bonus provisions
A recent case in the Court of Session (Scotland) has highlighted the need to consider carefully the language used in bonus provisions and...
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