The Government has begun a 12 week consultation on new “fit notes” which it proposes will replace GP’s “sick notes” in spring 2010. This is in response to recommendations made in Dame Carol Black’s review of the health of Britain’s working age population in March 2008. The consultation invites views on amending regulations to implement […]
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The Employment Appeal Tribunal has ruled that the bands for damages awarded for injury to feelings in unlawful discrimination cases (known as “Vento” damages) should be increased in line with inflation, with immediate effect. […]
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A tribunal has upheld a 42 year older banker’s claims for age discrimination, unfair dismissal and protective awards against one of the largest banks in Canada, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (“CIBC”). […]
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Recent developments and programme to 31 March 2010 announced by HMRC
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From 1 December 2009, HMRC approved rates payable to an employee for use of a company car for business purposes have changed with immediate effect. […]
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Consultants subject to implied duty of confidentiality […]
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“Can the last person to leave please turn off the lights…” […]