The revised version of the condensed OECD Model brings welcome clarity to the meaning of employer for Article 15 (short term assignment) purposes. […]
Category: UK News
The recast European Works Council (“EWC”) Directive came into force on 5 June 2011
The Transnational Information and Consultation of Employees (TRICER) Regulations 2010 implemented the recast European Works Council (EWC) Directive. The recast Directive made a number of changes to the rules on European Works Councils. […]
Read More… from The recast European Works Council (“EWC”) Directive came into force on 5 June 2011
Insured benefits and the State Pension Age
Pension of insured benefits to employees until state pension age under Equality Act 2010 […]
The UK Bribery Act came into force on 1 July 2010 as the FSA announces a corruption review
The UK Bribery Act came into force on 1 July 2010. The UK’s Bribery Act 2010 (the “Act”) applies to all organisations carrying on business in the UK and creates a number of offences, breach of which is punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment and an unlimited fine. […]
Proposed new residency test – Complexity replaces uncertainty?
The Government has issued its proposals for a statutory residence test (“SRT”) for individual taxpayers. […]
Read More… from Proposed new residency test – Complexity replaces uncertainty?
Agency Workers Regulations – final guidance published
UK Agency Workers Regulations 2010 guidance published. […]
Read More… from Agency Workers Regulations – final guidance published
Immigration crackdown on sponsor breaches predicted
UK Committee of Public Accounts report on lack of control over intra-company transfers (“ICT”) is predicted to spark enforcement of sponsor’s obligations. […]
Read More… from Immigration crackdown on sponsor breaches predicted
Uncapped awards for failure to inform and consult on transfer of UK undertakings
A recent decision confirms that protective awards are uncapped for a breach of the information and consultation obligations under UK transfer of undertakings legislation (“TUPE”). […]
Read More… from Uncapped awards for failure to inform and consult on transfer of UK undertakings
The first prosecution under the UK Bribery Act 2010
The Crown Prosecution Service has announced the first prosecution under the Bribery Act 2010. […]
Read More… from The first prosecution under the UK Bribery Act 2010
Wider employee share scheme exemptions from Prospectus Directive requirements now in force
The scope of the exemptions from the obligation to produce a prospectus under the Prospectus Directive were increased with effect from 31 July 2011 in the UK. […]