UK Committee of Public Accounts report on lack of control over intra-company transfers (“ICT”) is predicted to spark enforcement of sponsor’s obligations. […]
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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”). […]
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The first prosecution under the UK Bribery Act 2010
The Crown Prosecution Service has announced the first prosecution under the Bribery Act 2010. […]
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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. […]
UK Pensions: Act now to avoid reduction in the lifetime allowance of tax free pension benefits
From 6 April 2012 the lifetime allowance will be reduced by £300,000 to £1.5 million. Pension benefits in excess of the lifetime allowance will be taxed at 55%. Now is the time to consider ‘fixed protection’. […]
Increase of qualifying period for unfair dismissal and introduction of Tribunal fees to “increase competitiveness”
On 3 October 2011 it was announced that the length of the unfair dismissal qualifying period would increase to 2 years and that fees would be introduced for bringing Employment Tribunal claims. […]
Are your partners and LLP members really employees? Court raises spectre of employee liabilities
The Employment Tribunal found that an individual who had been a member of an LLP (paying tax and NI as a self employed person) should have been regarded as an employee. The individual in question was originally an employee who later entered into an arrangement where he received a fixed profit share (instead of a salary) and a variable profit share (instead of a bonus). […]
Agency Workers Regulations – in force from 1 October 2011
On 1 October 2011 the Agency Workers Regulations come into force in the UK. Employers of the estimated 1.3 million agency workers in the UK take note! […]
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UK Immigration Update
From 1 October 2011 there will be changes to the SMS. This will affect the way in which applications for restricted certificates of sponsorship are made in Tier 2 General. […]
Carrying forward holiday entitlement accrued while on sick leave
The Employment Appeal Tribunal recently held that employees who accrue holidays during a period of sick leave will carry forward any untaken holiday entitlement to future holiday years automatically. It is not necessary for them to have formally notified an intention to take holiday. […]
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