Employment and Labor Law

As reported in Clarks Legal's (Reading, England) Employment Buddy blog on 7 June 2013, the Employment Appeal Tribunal has allowed an appeal by the union, USDAW, which fundamentally changes the application of the collective redundancy laws in the UK  - subject to any appeal. The change has come about as a result of the decision by the EAT to apply UK employment  law in conformity with EC Directive and will impose a significant burden on employers, particularly larger employers. This will be frustrating for the government, having reduced in April of this year the 90 day consultation period for large redundancy exercises to 45 days, in an attempt to reduce the burden.

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