Male employees with parental responsibility for babies that are due to be born or placed for adoption on or after 3 April 2011 will have the right to take part of their partner’s maternity leave as “additional paternity leave”. […]
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The DRA was abolished with effect from 6 April 2011 subject to transitional provisions (see Transitional Proceedings below). […]
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From April 2011 parents are able to share their time off work during their baby’s first year. […]
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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The government has published draft guidance on the Agency Workers Regulations 2010 which come into effect on 1 October 2011 […]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 […]
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 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. 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. […]
UK Agency Workers Regulations 2010 guidance published. […]
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