On 1 October 2009 new regulations come into effect that will allow local authorities in England (excluding Greater London), to introduce schemes under which employers and educational establishments will be charged for each parking space they provide. […]
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The Supreme Court confirm the timing of the effective date of termination (“EDT”) of employment on summary dismissal – a key date for vesting of rights under incentive plans. […]
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Clients who obtain advice from non-lawyers may not be able to prevent the disclosure of information given to advisors. […]
When determining whether to award a discretionary bonus or not the key issue for the Courts to look at is whether the employer’s decision was irrational or perverse and not whether the employees performance was sufficient to justify a bonus. […]
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The proposed early enactment into UK law of 2 of the recent amendments to the Prospectus Directive and the expansion of the share schemes exemption to include all EU companies. […]
Further to our article – CRD 3 and restrictions on remuneration in the financial services sector, the Committee of European Banking Supervisors (“CEBS”) has published new guidelines on the Capital Requirements Directive (“CRD 3”). […]
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From April 2011 parents are able to share their time off work during their baby’s first year. […]
Looming deadline for filing annual return forms for approved and unapproved share schemes
The annual return forms must be filed by the relevant deadline or a penalty may be imposed by HMRC. […]
The government has published draft guidance on the Agency Workers Regulations 2010 which come into effect on 1 October 2011 […]
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The ECJ has held that insurers cannot take gender into account as a risk factor. Equal treatment to apply when setting premiums and payouts in respect of annuities, retirement savings and accident cover. […]
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