Dentons - UK People, Reward and Mobility Newsletter

EU Whistleblowing Directive – where we are now and the impact on global employers

February 2022

United Kingdom: EU countries had until 17 December 2021 to implement the EU Whistleblower Directive (the Directive). However, to date only a few countries have implemented the Directive and this has caused uncertainty amongst multinationals operating in the EU. In our recent international employment webinar, we looked at the current state of play on the implementation of the Directive, and its impact on employers. In this article, we summarise the key takeaways from that session.

LGBT+ History Month: How employers can play their part

February 2022

United Kingdom: Research shows that the LGBT+ community continues to suffer discrimination and judgment in the workplace. With LGBT+ History Month taking place in February, we take a look at how businesses can improve their practices to better support their LGBT+ employees.

New year, new ideas – 2022 and the potential "Great Transition" in the UK

February 2022

United Kingdom: Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the way many of us work has changed dramatically and, with that, expectations of how we will work going forward. We discuss some new ideas and practices which may both encourage employees to apply for or stay in roles and result in greater productivity.

The four-day working week: smarter, not harder?

February 2022

United Kingdom: The concept of a four-day working week is not a new one. Campaigners have been promoting the idea of a shorter working week for many years. Ahead of the Scottish Election in 2021, Nicola Sturgeon, the First Minister, announced a £10 million fund to allow companies to pilot and explore the benefits of a four-day working week. Similarly, across the border, Labour introduced plans for a 32-hour working week with no loss of pay in their 2019 General Election manifesto.