David von Hagen
David von Hagen
David von Hagen
Biography
David is a Knowledge Development Lawyer in the Employment and Labor department, responsible for knowledge management of all employment law matters as well as training and other initiatives.
Before moving to this role David was an employment lawyer for 30 years, including 20 years at partner level, acting for both large organisations and high net worth executives. He has very wide experience in employment law and was involved in several high profile employment cases, in particular relating to discrimination law and whistleblowing. His experience includes employment tribunal litigation, restrictive covenant injunctions, TUPE/corporate support and general HR advice. He is also an experienced public speaker and author.
Admissions
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England and Wales
Related Practice Areas
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Employment & Labor
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Investigations
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Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Regulation, Compliance & Advisory
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Cross-border Employment Issues
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Employment Class & Collective Actions
Related Insights
Insights
Mar 27, 2024
Mar 27, 2024
UK HR Two-Minute Monthly: March 2024
Our March update includes a case on whether a theatre and agency could dismiss an actor playing a lesbian role because of her devout Christian beliefs, and a case looking at whether an employee who spends virtually all her working time on a yacht outside the UK has the right to bring employment claims under UK law. We also feature a news round-up looking at the Treasury Committee’s report on “Sexism in the City”, focusing on employment practices in financial services, the plans for a four day week in summer by the creation of “4ugust”, and the government’s views and written guidance on “Kinship Care”.
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Feb 28, 2024
Feb 28, 2024
UK HR Two Minute Monthly: February 2024
Our February update includes a case on the issue of whether job applicants can bring whistleblowing claims, and a case on who pays what compensation to a successful claimant. We also feature a news round-up looking at what employment law might look like under a Labour government, and new EHRC Guidance relating to menopause in the workplace.
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Jan 31, 2024
Jan 31, 2024
UK HR Two Minute Monthly: January 2024
Our January update includes a new Court of Session case giving (a degree of) certainty on settlement agreements prohibiting future unknown claims and a new case on constructive dismissal focusing on the rules around delaying a resignation and affirming the employment contract. We also feature a news round-up relating to an updated EHRC Code of Practice and Guidance to accompany the new law on sexual harassment due to come into force in October, the new ACAS Code of Practice on Flexible Working (including day one requests) and changes to the Paternity/Adoption leave rules.
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Dec 20, 2023
Dec 20, 2023
UK HR Two Minute Monthly: December 2023
Our December update includes a Scottish Court of Session case which holds that “women” as defined in the Equality Act 2010 includes transgender individuals with a gender recognition certificate, a case asking whether new whistleblowing claims can be brought when they were allegedly dismissed by the tribunal as well as being settled under a COT3 Agreement, and an important case on the importance of timing in redundancy consultations. We also feature a news update on new legislation coming into force in April 2024, and new draft guidance from the ICO aimed at recruitment/recruiters.
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Nov 30, 2023
Nov 30, 2023
UK HR Two Minute Monthly: November 2023
Our November update includes a Supreme Court decision on employment status and the right to join a trade union, whether a bonus clawback clause can be an unlawful restraint of trade, and how to deal with a “heat of the moment” resignation. We also feature a news update covering new UK legislation on working time and TUPE, the reform of Fit Notes, and new proposals relating to employers and the menopause.
Insights
Nov 23, 2023
Nov 23, 2023
Affirmative Action in the US – Is there a UK equivalent?
Insights
Nov 21, 2023
Nov 21, 2023
Employers will have positive duty to prevent sexual harassment
Insights
Oct 31, 2023
Oct 31, 2023
UK HR Two Minute Monthly: October 2023
Our October update includes a significant Supreme Court decision on how to treat historic underpayments of holiday pay, a preliminary tribunal hearing on whether a belief in race equality that opposed critical race theory was a protected philosophical belief, and another tribunal decision on when a refusal of alternative employment is unreasonable when the dismissal is unfair. We also feature a news update on the ICO’s latest guidance on employee monitoring, reports on historically high levels of sickness absence, and a draft ACAS code of practice on requests for predictable working patterns.
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Oct 04, 2023
Oct 04, 2023
New development in relation to underpayment of holiday pay