On 6 April 2010, regulations came into force granting new rights to additional paternity leave and pay for parents with children due on or after 3 April 2011. The new rights will also apply to adoptive parents who have received notice of an adoption ‘matching’ on or after this date […]
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Employment: Pre-judgment interest in discrimination cases reduced
Unlike most other types of claims in the employment tribunals, claimants in discrimination cases can claim interest on losses incurred up to the date of judgment. The interest accrues on a daily basis and is simple, not compounded. The applicable interest rate in England and Wales is set by the Lord Chancellor. The interest rate […]
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Compensation & Benefits: OFT takes anti-money laundering (“AML”) role
Some loans made to employees require employers to be licensed under the Consumer Credit Act 1974 to avoid potential criminal liability and to be able to enforce the loan. The OFT now requires such employers to register with it for AML purposes. The Office of Fair Trading (“OFT”) has announced that persons offering consumer credit […]
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Compensation & Benefits: National minimum wage rises (slightly)
Small increases to the national minimum wage took effect from 1 October 2009 […]
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International Assignments: Substantial changes to EU social security regulations in May 2010
Substantial changes to EU social security regulations in May 2010 […]
International Assignments: US – IRS issues guidance on new exit tax
The US Internal Revenue Services (IRS) has issued guidance on the new exit tax that applies to individuals subject to US expatriation on or after 17 June 2008. […]
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Compensation & Benefits: Statutory holiday pay for workers on long term sick leave
Earlier in 2009 the European Court of Justice ruled that workers who were on long-term sick leave were entitled to continue accruing annual holiday even if they had exhausted all entitlement to paid sick leave […]
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International Assignments: Important changes to the UK’s points-based immigration system
The UK Border Agency (“UKBA”) has published changes to the points-based immigration system together with amended guidance for employers and education providers who sponsor migrant workers and students.
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Employment: Equality Bill to reverse Malcolm
The UK Government has published the Equality Bill which would reverse the problematic House of Lords’ judgment in London Borough of Lewisham v Malcolm (“Malcolm”) […]
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International Assignments: Termination of a foreign secondment: Repatriation and reintegration obligation
Obligations for French employers to repatriate seconded employees triggered by business transfers.
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