Employment Law Weekly News Update
• The High Court holds that by resigning but working out a lengthy notice period, employees affirm any initial breach of contract, but a further breach, resulting in resignation with immediate effect, can be repudiatory.
• The Government has published guidance on workplace rights if there’s no Brexit deal, to inform businesses and workers of the plans to continue protections if the UK leaves the EU in March 2019 with no agreement.
• TUC research which looked into workplace surveillance, has revealed that 56% of workers think it’s likely that they’re being monitored at work and are concerned about the impact on working relationships.
• Data obtained by People Management under a Freedom of Information request shows that 3,365 employment tribunals were postponed within 48 hours in just eight months.
Other News
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21st January 2021 Dispute Resolution, Media & Communications Disputes
All in on blackjack.com pays off with big win
In a judgment handed down on Tuesday 19th January, SMB won a claim to recover the domain name blackjack.com on behalf of our client, Hanger Holdings.
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25th April 2024 Corporate, Commercial & Finance
Two members of SMB’s Corporate department complete London Marathon for charitable causes
We are delighted to announce that Corporate partner, David Martin, and associate Tim Graham completed the London Marathon last week, raising money for two charitable causes.
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2nd February 2021 Media
SMB advises on the production and financing of new film “Save The Cinema” for Sky Cinema starring Samantha Morton, Tom Felton and Jonathan Pryce
SMB’s Media Team have advised FAE Film and Television Limited on the production and financing of new film Save The Cinema for Sky Cinema.
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