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2 June 2016

New European data protection regulations herald major changes from 2018

Businesses both within, and transacting with, the EU need to plan to manage the significant impact and major penalty regime of the new regulations. The Data Protection Directive of 1995…

27 May 2016

Significant changes to Tier 2 skilled workers visa

The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) are an independent body who advise the UK government on migration issues and periodically issue reports on different aspects of immigration law.  It recently reviewed…

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…