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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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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Pension of insured benefits to employees until state pension age under Equality Act 2010 […]
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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The scope of the exemptions from the obligation to produce a prospectus under the Prospectus Directive were increased with effect from 31 July 2011 in the UK. […]