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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…
30 January 2012
Employment: Revised guidance for injury to feelings compensation
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has ruled that the bands for damages awarded for injury to feelings in unlawful discrimination cases (known as “Vento” damages) should be increased in line with…
30 January 2012
Employment: 42 year old banker wins age discrimination claim
A tribunal has upheld a 42 year older banker’s claims for age discrimination, unfair dismissal and protective awards against one of the largest banks in Canada, Canadian Imperial Bank of…
30 January 2012
International Assignments: Double tax treaties
HMRC have announced (9 June 2009) the UK’s double tax treaty negotiating priorities for the period to 31 March 2010 as well as setting out recent double tax treaty developments…
30 January 2012
International Assignments: Residency in the UK- where are we now?
In recent weeks, there have been a number of decisions highlighting the complexities surrounding residence in the UK All of the decisions, including the well-known Court of Appeal case involving…