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19 January 2012
The Government has shelved plans to extend fathers’ paternity leave to enable mothers to return to work earlier. Fathers are currently only allowed 2 weeks’ paternity leave, whereas the proposals…
19 January 2012
On 25th September 2009 the High Court gave judgement in the so-called “Heyday” case, a long-running challenge to the legality of the Default Retirement Age (DRA) of 65 established by…
19 January 2012
With effect from 1 April two key changes will be made to the points-based immigration system to make it tougher for nationals from outside the European Economic Area to come…
19 January 2012
On 18 March 2010 the Home Office announced changes to the Tier 1 (highly skilled workers) and Tier 2 (skilled workers with a job offer) which impact all applications made…
19 January 2012
The proposal extends the current employee share schemes exemption to all companies even if they are not listed on a regulated market in the EEA, but it may take some…
19 January 2012
We look at the key considerations to bear in mind when approaching the question of managing international assignees. Before the employee leaves the UK Assignment policy Employers that would like…
19 January 2012
HMRC has introduced a new form P45 which must be used to record details of employment that have come to an end on or after 6 April 2009. The new…
19 January 2012
The Confederation of British Industry and recruitment consultancy Harvey Nash have published a survey revealing the extent of organisational changes employers have made or are considering making to weather the…
19 January 2012
In unfair dismissal cases an employee does not have to give credit for earnings from alternative employment during the normal notice period (known as the “Norton Tool principle” after the…
19 January 2012
An important decision for the oil and gas industry - the Employment Appeal Tribunal ("EAT") has reversed a previous decision that “field breaks” (time spent onshore by offshore workers) cannot…