Employment: EAT rules “field breaks” count toward annual leave […]
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Compensation & Benefits: New levy on workplace parking
On 1 October 2009 new regulations come into effect that will allow local authorities in England (excluding Greater London), to introduce schemes under which employers and educational establishments will be charged for each parking space they provide. […]
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Employment: Government brings forward review of default retirement age
The government has announced that the review of the default retirement age (“DRA”), originally scheduled for 2011, will be brought forward to 2010. It is expected that any changes to the DRA will not be implemented until 2011. […]
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International Assignments: Deadline for UK personal income tax returns looms
Tax payers who are required to file a 2008/09 UK personal income tax return and are planning to file a paper return have until midnight on Saturday 31 October 2009 to submit their return to HM Revenue & Customs. […]
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Employment: Increase in Statutory Sick Pay and Statutory Maternity Pay rates
The rate of Statutory Sick Pay for qualifying periods of sickness absence commencing on or after 6 April 2009 is £79.15 per week (£15.83 per day for employees with five qualifying days per week) […]
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Employment: Equality Act passed
On 6 April 2010 the Equality Bill as amended by the House of Lords was passed without further change by the House of Commons. It received Royal Assent on 8 April and the majority of its provisions are expected to come into force in October 2010 […]
Income Tax: 22 million UK basic rate tax payers to be £120 better off
On 13 May the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced a surprise amendment to be made to the Finance Bill 2008 […]
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International mobility: HMRC announces interim update on residence and tax liability (booklet IR 20)
HMRC announced the publication of an update to its long standing booklet IR 20 on the taxation of residents and non-residents. […]
Ability to compromise discrimination claims under the Equality Act 2010 in doubt
Care needs to be taken before settling discrimination claims until legislative fault is corrected. […]
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Effective date of termination of employment – impact on incentive plans
The Supreme Court confirm the timing of the effective date of termination (“EDT”) of employment on summary dismissal – a key date for vesting of rights under incentive plans. […]
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