Revised EU legislation will introduce substantial changes to social security for EU employers not present in the UK and for those individuals who work temporarily outside their home EU member state […]
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Employment: Application of UK employment legislation to a worker travelling from one place to another
The Court of Appeal (“CA”) has upheld a decision of the Employment Appeal Tribunal that a seaman employed on a ship registered outside Great Britain can bring an unfair dismissal claim in the UK […]
Compensation & Benefits: Online filing of share schemes returns for year ended 5 April 2010 – deadline 6 July 2010
HMRC reminder that the relevant form must be completed and returned to the Employee Shares & Securities Unit before 7 July following the end of the tax year for which it was issued. […]
Compensation & Benefits: Pensions reforms – new disclosure rules for tax avoidance schemes
Following on from the announcements in April of this year regarding the restriction of higher rate tax relief on pension contributions for those earning more than £150,000,…. […]
Compensation & Benefits: Total Reward – What does success look like?
Total Reward has enormous potential to improve business performance through an engaged workforce, and it is being harnessed and utilised by many UK companies […]
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Compensation & Benefits: Publication of proposals from EHRC to reduce gender pay gap
Last year we reported that the Equality and Human Rights Commission (“EHRC”) had been asked by the Government to review private sector pay arrangements in an attempt to increase transparency in the area of pay and narrow the pay gap between men and woman. […]
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International Assignments: Short term business visitors and PAYE
Tax liabilities take many employers by surprise […]
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Employment: Reduced compensation limit for unfair dismissal from February 2010
The Employment Rights (Revisions of Limits) Order 2009 sets out a new, reduced, upper limit on awards for unfair dismissal, effective from 1 February 2010. […]
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Compensation & Benefits: Corporate Governance – what now for listed non-financial services companies?
Following the global banking crisis, much has been detailed in the press regarding corporate governance for banks and financial institutions. […]
Imminent changes to UK Immigration system require immediate action
This Alert is essential reading for organisations that employ non EU nationals in their UK workforce. From the end of November the current UK work permit scheme will be replaced with a new points-based qualifying system. From the end of November employers who wish to employ non-resident workers in the UK will require a license […]
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