The UK government is actively considering increasing the qualification requirement for protection from dismissal from one to two years as a means of increasing employment. […]
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Male employees with parental responsibility for babies that are due to be born or placed for adoption on or after 3 April 2011 will have the right to take part of their partner’s maternity leave as “additional paternity leave”. […]
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OECD threatens blacklisting of UK exporters in response to delays in implementation UK Bribery Act 2010 […]
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The DRA was abolished with effect from 6 April 2011 subject to transitional provisions (see Transitional Proceedings below). […]
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The Scotland Bill (the “Bill”), in its present form, could result in major changes to income tax, the introduction of the concept of a ‘Scottish taxpayer’, a new land tax and an increased landfill tax. […]
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From April 2011 parents are able to share their time off work during their baby’s first year. […]
Looming deadline for filing annual return forms for approved and unapproved share schemes
The annual return forms must be filed by the relevant deadline or a penalty may be imposed by HMRC. […]
Judicial proceedings immunity whereby a witness enjoys absolute immunity from any action brought on the ground that his or her evidence is false, malicious or careless extends to victimisation claims. […]
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The government has published draft guidance on the Agency Workers Regulations 2010 which come into effect on 1 October 2011 […]
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HMRC has announced that it is to target 40% of the UK’s 4.9 million small and medium sized businesses which engage in poor record keeping and where HMRC expect that unpaid tax is likely to be due. […]