Dentons - UK People, Reward and Mobility Newsletter

Bonus clawback – a restraint of trade?

November 2023

United Kingdom: The High Court considered whether a bonus clawback provision dependent on continued employment amounted to an unreasonable restraint of trade.

Consultation on Diversity and Inclusion proposals in the financial sector

November 2023

United Kingdom: Proposals to boost diversity and inclusion in the financial services sector have been published by the UK 's financial regulators.

The impact of alcohol-free initiatives

November 2023

United Kingdom: As the festive season approaches, we discuss how alcohol-free initiatives have impacted the drinking culture in the workplace, the health and wider benefits, and how employers can support these changes. Skip to the end for some practical tips!

Administrators' legal tightrope: the UK Supreme Court rules on HR1 filing failures and criminal liability

November 2023

United Kingdom: We explore the Supreme Court's decision that an administrator is not an officer of a company for the purposes of statutory redundancy notification and what this means going forward.

Integrating social risks and opportunities into pension schemes investment: the Social Factors Taskforce October 2023 consultation

November 2023

United Kingdom: In July 2022, the government confirmed the launch of a new taskforce called the Social Factors Taskforce designed to help pension schemes "seize the opportunities" of the social element of environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing.