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1 February 2012
Compensation & Benefits: Normal minimum pension age set to rise to 55 from 6 April 2010
As a general rule a member of a UK registered pension scheme must reach a specified age before he can draw his pension, the normal minimum pension age (“NMPA”). This…
1 February 2012
Compensation & Benefits: Government issues concession on childcare vouchers, “not a U turn”
In our previous newsletter, we reported that the Government was planning to remove the existing tax and National Insurance Contributions (NICs) exemptions on childcare vouchers (see link to article in…
1 February 2012
Compensation & Benefits: FRC issues final report on corporate governance and commences consultations on draft revised Combined Code and a new stewardship code
Current Combined Code is “broadly fit for purpose”. The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has confirmed that it has found no evidence of “serious failings in the governance of business outside…
1 February 2012
Employment: Consultation equal treatment of agency workers
Last May the UK government reached an accord with the employees and employers bodies (the TUC and CBI) which broke a 9 year deadlock on the proposed EU Agency Workers…
1 February 2012
Compensation & Benefits: Report published on risk governance in non-financial service companies
Backing from ICAEW for a “hands-off" approach to the non-financial sector Those interested in where the current corporate governance debate will take us will be interested to note that on…
1 February 2012
International Assignments: Online filing now mandatory for employers with 50 employees or more – new penalty regime
UK employers with 50 or more employees should submit the following notifications online: P45 (Part 1) – details of employee leaving; P45 (Part 3) – new employee details; P46 –…
1 February 2012
Employment: The High Court limits damages in wrongful dismissal cases
Court confirms limit on damages for failure to follow contractual disciplinary procedure A doctor sought to claim loss of earnings of more than £4 million, in a wrongful dismissal claim. …
1 February 2012
Compensation & Benefits: Revised European social security legislation from 1 May 2010
Revised EU legislation will introduce substantial changes to social security for EU employers not present in the UK and for those individuals who work temporarily outside their home EU member…
1 February 2012
Employment: Application of UK employment legislation to a worker travelling from one place to another
The Court of Appeal (“CA”) has upheld a decision of the Employment Appeal Tribunal that a seaman employed on a ship registered outside Great Britain can bring an unfair dismissal…
1 February 2012
Compensation & Benefits: Online filing of share schemes returns for year ended 5 April 2010 – deadline 6 July 2010
Forms 30, 34, 35, 39, 40 & 42 are now available online to download from HMRC’s website HMRC reminder that the relevant form must be completed and returned to the…