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31 January 2012
International Assignments: A new concealed tax on sport?
International athletes who attend sporting events in the UK may be subjected to UK tax on a higher proportion of their worldwide earnings than has previously been the case before.…
31 January 2012
Employment: Redundancy pay increase from 1 October 2009
The Government will increase the weekly limit for calculating statutory redundancy pay from £350 to £380 on 1 October 2009. This limit will not rise in February 2010 but will…
31 January 2012
Compensation & Benefits: Clarification of entitlement to holiday pay upon termination
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) has upheld an employment tribunal’s decision that, under the terms of the employment contract, an employee was entitled to a payment in lieu of untaken…
31 January 2012
Employment: Equality Bill Update: responses to consultation on multiple discrimination proposals published
The proposals aim to provide protection against multiple discrimination without placing undue burden on businesses. Existing law requires individuals who have experienced multiple discrimination to bring separate claims for each…
31 January 2012
Employment: “Whistle-blowing” – employment tribunal power to inform regulators
An employee is protected from suffering detriment at work or being dismissed as a result of a notification of malpractice made in good faith either to their employer or, in…
31 January 2012
Compensation & Benefits: New PAYE penalty regime from April 2010
HMRC has issued a draft order providing that the new penalty regime for late payment of income tax under PAYE will come into force from 6 April 2010 PAYE penalties…
31 January 2012
Compensation & Benefits: Greater scope to challenge service-related pay criteria
Employers required to justify both the “adoption” and “application” of service-related pay criteria as Court of Appeal establishes a low hurdle for employees Background The Equal Pay Act 1970 implements…
31 January 2012
Compensation & Benefits: 3 top ways to achieve legitimate tax efficiencies – and an Invitation
Tax and national insurance rates may be rising and HMRC may be cracking down on avoidance schemes but there are legitimate ways to achieve tax efficiencies. 1. Pay bonuses early…
31 January 2012
Employment: EU social partners agree to increase parental leave
On 18 June 2009 the EU social partners revised an agreement to increase the period of parental leave from 3 months to 4 months per parent. UK employees who have…
31 January 2012
Employment: Government reveals new “fit notes”
The Government has begun a 12 week consultation on new "fit notes" which it proposes will replace GP’s "sick notes” in spring 2010. This is in response to recommendations made…