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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…
30 January 2012
Compensation & Benefits: New HMRC ‘rights’ Charter
On 11 November 2009, HMRC published its new Charter called 'Your Charter', setting out the rights of obligations of individuals when dealing with HMRC. The Charter notes that HMRC wants…
30 January 2012
Data Protection: Information Commissioner’s Office gets teeth
The Information Commissioner’s Office has been granted new enhanced powers £500,000 fines proposed for serious data protection breaches From 6 April 2010, it is intended that the Information Commissioner’s Office…
30 January 2012
Compensation & Benefits: New company car mileage rates
From 1 December 2009, HMRC approved rates payable to an employee for use of a company car for business purposes have changed with immediate effect. (HMRC explained that the one…
30 January 2012
Employment: Consultants subject to implied duty of confidentiality
Although employers are well-advised to put express provisions in a written contract, it is established that employees are subject to an implied duty of confidentiality that prohibits them from using…