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31 January 2012
Compensation & Benefits: Publication of proposals from EHRC to reduce gender pay gap
Last year we reported that the Equality and Human Rights Commission (“EHRC”) had been asked by the Government to review private sector pay arrangements in an attempt to increase transparency…
31 January 2012
International Assignments: Short term business visitors and PAYE
Many employers remain surprised that earnings in respect of duties performed in the UK are taxable and subject to PAYE even if the employee is not tax resident in the…
31 January 2012
Employment: Reduced compensation limit for unfair dismissal from February 2010
The Employment Rights (Revisions of Limits) Order 2009 sets out a new, reduced, upper limit on awards for unfair dismissal, effective from 1 February 2010. The change has been made…
31 January 2012
Compensation & Benefits: Corporate Governance – what now for listed non-financial services companies?
Background Following the global banking crisis, much has been detailed in the press regarding corporate governance for banks and financial institutions. In July 2009 Sir David Walker published his review…
31 January 2012
Imminent changes to UK Immigration system require immediate action
This Alert is essential reading for organisations that employ non EU nationals in their UK workforce. From the end of November the current UK work permit scheme will be replaced…
31 January 2012
Employment: Proposed Equality Act: Codes and new guidance in development by EHRC
In anticipation of the current Equality Bill coming into force, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (“EHRC”) has been working on producing associated statutory Codes of Practice together with non-statutory…
31 January 2012
Compensation & Benefits: Incomplete disclosure of facts may result in both formal and informal tax rulings being withdrawn
In a recent VAT case, the High Court has ruled that taxpayer's application for judicial review of HMRC's decision to withdraw its VAT ruling with retrospective effect, because the taxpayer…
31 January 2012
Compensation & Benefits: Enterprise Management Incentives (“EMI”) schemes
HMRC has recently announced two significant developments concerning EMI schemes. In particular, a greater number of companies will now be able to take advantage of tax-favourable EMI schemes. State aid…
31 January 2012
Compensation & Benefits: HMRC issues new guidance on Share Incentive Plans
On 29 January 2010, HMRC issued new guidance in its Employee Share Schemes User Manual on the operation of SIPs. Resources Employee Share Schemes User Manual For further information, please…
31 January 2012
Compensation & Benefits: EU Commission now narrows Prospectus Directive exemption for employee share schemes
Soon after announcing a proposal for a blanket exemption the EU has revised its proposals. Background As set out in our last newsletter, on 24 September 2009, the EU Commission…