From April 2011 parents are able to share their time off work during their baby’s first year. […]
Category: Employment/Labour Law
Victimisation claims covered by judicial immunity
Judicial proceedings immunity whereby a witness enjoys absolute immunity from any action brought on the ground that his or her evidence is false, malicious or careless extends to victimisation claims. […]
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Draft guidance on Regulations extending employment protection to Agency Workers
The government has published draft guidance on the Agency Workers Regulations 2010 which come into effect on 1 October 2011 […]
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UK Budget 2011 – wide ranging anti-avoidance legislation, changes to tax rates and allowances and the treatment of non-domiciled individuals and much more.
UK Budget 2011 – wide ranging anti-avoidance legislation, changes to tax rates and allowances and the treatment of non-domiciled individuals and much more […]
UK Bribery Act Guidance published
The UK Ministry of Justice has finally published the Guidance to the Act which now comes into force on 1 July 2011. All organisations doing business In the UK should consider if steps are needed to ensure compliance. […]
The recast European Works Council (“EWC”) Directive came into force on 5 June 2011
The Transnational Information and Consultation of Employees (TRICER) Regulations 2010 implemented the recast European Works Council (EWC) Directive. The recast Directive made a number of changes to the rules on European Works Councils. […]
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The UK Bribery Act came into force on 1 July 2010 as the FSA announces a corruption review
The UK Bribery Act came into force on 1 July 2010. The UK’s Bribery Act 2010 (the “Act”) applies to all organisations carrying on business in the UK and creates a number of offences, breach of which is punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment and an unlimited fine. […]
Agency Workers Regulations – final guidance published
UK Agency Workers Regulations 2010 guidance published. […]
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Uncapped awards for failure to inform and consult on transfer of UK undertakings
A recent decision confirms that protective awards are uncapped for a breach of the information and consultation obligations under UK transfer of undertakings legislation (“TUPE”). […]
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Increase of qualifying period for unfair dismissal and introduction of Tribunal fees to “increase competitiveness”
On 3 October 2011 it was announced that the length of the unfair dismissal qualifying period would increase to 2 years and that fees would be introduced for bringing Employment Tribunal claims. […]