The much litigated issue of employers’ rights to review employees’ private communications during working hours, using company equipment, has come before the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). […]
Category: Employment/Labour Law
Highlights for HR professionals from the draft Finance Bill 2016
The draft Finance Bill 2016 was published on 9 December 2015 and contains a number of provisions that will be relevant to HR practitioners. These provisions implement the changes announced in the Government’s Summer Budget and Autumn Statement and will take effect from 6 April 2016. […]
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Autumn Statement 2015: Main points to note for UK employers
Following the tax announcements of the Summer Budget in July of this year, yesterday’s Autumn Statement focussed mainly on the Government’s Spending Review. However, it did also contain a few significant tax-related changes that will impact HR practitioners. […]
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Gender pay gap reporting now to include bonuses
The Government has announced that new legislation requiring companies to report on their gender pay gap will include an obligation to provide information on bonuses awarded to both men and women. Scrutiny will be placed on the criteria on which bonuses are awarded, to ensure they are fair and equal. […]
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European court decision on the Woolworths case and collective redundancies
The long awaited decision regarding the former UK retailers Woolworths and Ethel Austin has been handed down by the European Court of Justice (ECJ). The ECJ decided that each store could be a separate ‘establishment’. […]
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Employee bonuses—Court of Appeal upholds avoidance schemes
Jonathan Fletcher Rogers discusses the extent to which the Ramsey principle can be applied to tax avoidance schemes using employee bonuses, in an article first published in Tax Journal in May 2014. […]
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Compensation Arrangements on a Flotation
Jonathan Fletcher Rogers’ article exploring the importance of employee incentives before and after a flotation. […]
Shared Parental Leave – To Share Or Not To Share?
In an article published by Abbiss Cadres in October 2014, Emma Clark, Angela Mansell and Kate Thompson, of Abbiss Cadres LLP, consider the fundamental aspects of Shared Parental Leave and discuss the benefits and potential pitfalls of the new law. […]
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Vince Cable targets ethnic minorities
Sophie White’s article discussing the treatment of ethnic minorities within the FTSE 100, first published by HR Director Online in November 2014. […]
Employee shareholder status implemented from 1 September 2013
From 1 September 2013, employees will be able to receive shares in their employer tax free in exchange for giving up certain employment rights. […]
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