The UK Equality Act 2010 (the “Act”) covers all areas of equality and discrimination legislation. The Codes of Practice (the “Codes”) are key to understanding the new obligations under the Act. […]
Read More… from The EHRC have published draft Codes of Practice on the Equality Act 2010 (the “Act”)
All organisations doing any business in the UK need to take active steps to manage the risk of criminal liability under this new UK Bribery Act 2010 […]
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The UK government is actively considering increasing the qualification requirement for protection from dismissal from one to two years as a means of increasing employment. […]
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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). […]
Read More… from Repeal of the Default Retirement Age (“DRA”)
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The government has published draft guidance on the Agency Workers Regulations 2010 which come into effect on 1 October 2011 […]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. […]