Katie Clark
Subscribe to Katie Clark's PostsKatie Clark has significant experience advising on all aspects of contentious and non-contentious employment matters. Katie’s client base spans multiple business sectors and includes global corporations, financial institutions, FTSE 100 companies, manufacturing companies, service providers and start-ups. Katie is noted for her commercial approach to assisting clients to deal with employment issues ranging from day-to-day employee relations, to negotiating public limited company (PLC) board director contracts and significant business restructuring. Read Katie Clark's full bio.
UK Employment Alert | The Uber Saga Continues – “Worker” Status in the Gig Economy
By Anthony A. Bongiorno, Katie Clark and Paul McGrath on Nov 30, 2017
Posted In Benefit Controversies, Employment, Labor
The UK Employment Appeal Tribunal has upheld the Employment Tribunal’s finding that Uber drivers are “workers”. It rejected Uber’s argument that Uber is simply a technology platform acting as an agent to connect self-employed Uber drivers with users of the ride-hailing app. What Is the Issue? The United Kingdom recognises three categories of employment status:...
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“Back to School” Round-Up of Key UK Employment Law Developments in 2017 to Date
By Anthony A. Bongiorno, Katie Clark and Paul McGrath on Sep 27, 2017
Posted In Employee Benefits, Employment, Health and Welfare Plans, Labor, Retirement Plans
In this “back to school” round-up, we take the opportunity to catch up on the most important UK employment law events and developments in 2017 to date. Continue Reading
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UK Supreme Court Rules Employment Tribunal Fee Regime
By Anthony A. Bongiorno, Katie Clark and Paul McGrath on Aug 3, 2017
Posted In Employment, Labor
A significant judgment delivered on July 26, 2017, by the UK Supreme Court increases the likelihood of employment claims being brought in the future and is of significance to all organizations employing staff in the United Kingdom. Read the full article.
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UK Employment Alert: Compensation Limits on Employment Tribunal Awards
By Katie Clark on Mar 28, 2017
Posted In Employment
The compensation limits on Employment Tribunal awards and certain other amounts payable under UK employment legislation will increase as of 6 April 2017. This alert sets out the changes in full and highlights important consequences for employers. Read the full article.
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UK Employment Alert: Gender Pay Gap Reporting: What You Need to Know
By Anthony A. Bongiorno, Katie Clark and Paul McGrath on Mar 16, 2017
Posted In Employment, Labor
McDermott’s “Key Employment Law Events in 2017 and Beyond” update highlighted the upcoming regulations requiring certain employers to report on the gender pay gap in their workforce (Equality Act 2010 (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations 2017) (the Regulations). Under these Regulations, from April 2017, large private and voluntary sector UK employers will be required annually...
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Key UK Employment Law Events in 2017 and Beyond
By Anthony A. Bongiorno, Katie Clark and Paul McGrath on Jan 19, 2017
Posted In Benefit Controversies, Employee Benefits, Employment, Executive Compensation, Labor, Privacy and Data Security
Current indications are that 2017 may be a fairly static year as regards to employment law. Whilst it is anticipated the government will trigger Article 50 to start Brexit negotiations, these are likely to last for at least two years, and existing employment laws are unlikely to feel any ripple effect from leaving the European...
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UK Employment Alert: Uber Drivers Uber Happy
By Anthony A. Bongiorno, Katie Clark and Paul McGrath on Nov 17, 2016
Posted In Benefit Controversies, Employment, Labor
As you may have seen from the extensive press coverage, the UK Employment Tribunal has delivered its much anticipated judgment in Aslam and Farrar v Uber. The case was about whether Uber drivers are self-employed contractors, or are “workers” with rights to minimum wage, statutory holidays, sick pay and breaks, amongst other workers’ rights. Read...
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UK Employment Alert: Changes To The Taxation Of Termination Payments
By Katie Clark on Sep 9, 2016
Posted In Employment, Executive Compensation
The government has published its response to feedback received on its proposals to simplify the taxation of termination payments, expected to come into force in April 2018. The following table sets out the main proposals and the effect these will have on employers. Importantly, there is no change to the current £30,000 tax free allowance....
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Brexit Update: UK Employment Law Implications
By Katie Clark and Paul McGrath on Jul 12, 2016
Posted In Employment, Labor
Don’t panic. The United Kingdom will continue to be an EU Member State until procedures are completed for exiting the European Union, which is likely to be at least two years. Until a withdrawal agreement is reached, EU laws and treaties will still apply, including the right for EU nationals to work in the United...
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UK Employment Alert: Increase in UK Employment Protection Awards and New Mandatory National Living Wage
By Katie Clark and Paul McGrath on Apr 6, 2016
Posted In Employee Benefits, Employment
The compensation limits on Employment Tribunal awards and certain other amounts payable under UK employment legislation will be increased as of April 6, 2016. Read the full UK Employment Alert.
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