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25 April 2016
EU-US Privacy Shield rejected
In March 2016, the EU Commission issued a draft decision stating that the Privacy Shield agreement negotiated between US officials and the EU Commission in January 2016, as a replacement…
7 April 2016
Court confirms decision to include commission in holiday pay
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has confirmed that an employee’s holiday pay should take into account the contractual commission they would have received had they been able to work during their…
31 March 2016
Introduction of the new National Living Wage
First announced in the 2015 Summer Budget, the compulsory National Living Wage will take effect from 1 April 2016. This is set to start at £7.20 an hour and will…
29 March 2016
UK Budget 2016: key takeaways for HR practitioners
On 16 March 2016, the Chancellor delivered the 2016 Budget. This article provides an overview of the key developments relevant to HR practitioners. Changes in tax rates and allowances Income…
21 March 2016
CELIA Alliance welcomes new member firm in France
Abbiss Cadres is delighted to announce that in March 2016, the CELIA Alliance welcomed new member firm, Fidere Avocats. Fidere Avocats is a prominent law firm in France experienced in…
16 March 2016
Modern day slavery reporting obligations kick in for businesses in the UK
The UK government has taken an increasingly proactive stance to try and address the global issue of human trafficking, slavery, servitude or forced or compulsory labour which is estimated to…
8 March 2016
EU-US Privacy Shield published
The full details of the Privacy Shield Agreement reached between EU Commission and US government officials at the beginning of February 2016 have now been published. Where we left off…
29 February 2016
UK tax authorities crackdown on remuneration tax avoidance
In February 2016, the UK tax authorities (HMRC) announced that they will be cracking down on certain types of remuneration arrangements which seek to convert what would otherwise be taxable…
19 February 2016
Immigration article featured in Tech London
Tech London, the online platform supporting technology innovation and growth in London, has featured our article on the available immigration routes for incoming tech talent. The continued growth of London’s…
12 February 2016
Mandatory gender pay reporting regulations published
The UK government has published the draft Equality Act 2010 (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations 2016 with major implications for large employers. Public consultation on the draft regulation will remain…