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Discrimination questionnaires and third party harassment provisions to be abolished?

Louise Donaldson — Wed, 16 May 2012 10:36:43 +0100

The Government Equalities Office is considering changes to the Equality Act 2010 which include the abolition of discrimination questionnaires and the repeal of the third party harassment provisions.

Snakes and Ladders in the Supreme Court: Seldon v Clarkson Wright and Jakes

Louise Donaldson — Thu, 10 May 2012 11:10:07 +0100

Jessica Corsi considers the implications of the Supreme Court ruling in Seldon v Clarkson Wright & Jakes for employers seeking to justify compulsory retirement ages.

Changes to Vetting and Barring Scheme and Criminal Records Checks One Step Closer

Louise Donaldson — Thu, 10 May 2012 09:48:16 +0100

The Protection of Freedoms Bill, which implements changes to the vetting and barring scheme and criminal records checks, has received Royal Assent.

Government’s Employment Law Reforms Included in Queen’s Speech

Louise Donaldson — Wed, 09 May 2012 15:22:39 +0100

Many of the Government’s employment law reforms announced over the past six months or so have been included in its legislative programme for the next year.

Maternity page draft copy

Ian White — Wed, 09 May 2012 11:48:37 +0100

Entitlement to statutory maternity leave

All employees have the right to 26 weeks of Ordinary Maternity Leave and 26 weeks of Additional Maternity Leave.

A New Low from UKBA : Visa Appointment Cancellations in Croydon

Ian White — Fri, 04 May 2012 17:11:13 +0100

All visa appointments at the Croydon Public Enquiry office have been cancelled until 18 May.

Sunday Trading Laws Suspended During Olympics

Louise Donaldson — Wed, 02 May 2012 10:17:53 +0100

The Bill suspending Sunday Trading Laws during the Olympic and Paralympic Games has received Royal Assent

Supreme Court Hands Down Seldon Judgment on Justifying Retirement Ages

Louise Donaldson — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:45:34 +0100

A law firm’s aims of retaining associates, facilitating workforce planning and avoiding the need to performance manage partners were legitimate aims capable of justifying compulsory retirement but a tribunal must now decide whether they were proportionate.

UKBA Launches Premium Service for Sponsors

Louise Donaldson — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:05:12 +0100

The UK Border Agency launched a premium customer service for sponsors on 6 April.

No Change to the Immigration Cap for Two Years

Louise Donaldson — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 11:53:28 +0100

Immigration Minister, Damian Green, has confirmed that the Tier 2 (General) immigration cap will remain at its current level of 20,700 until April 2014.

Employment Tribunal Reforms in Force from 6 April

Louise Donaldson — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:13:39 +0100

Various changes came into force on 6 April which will affect employment tribunal claims. Whilst most of the changes only affect new claims, one applies to all claims heard on or after 6 April.

Business As Usual? Reforms and Tactics in the Shifting World of Employment Tribunals

Louise Donaldson — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 11:44:30 +0100

Jessica Corsi considers how the April changes in tribunal procedures will affect the conduct of litigation in future.

Contracting out of Additional State Pension Abolished from 6 April

Louise Donaldson — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 11:30:51 +0100

The Government has abolished contracting out of the additional state pension from 6 April.

Government Consults on Proposals for Giving Shareholders Greater Influence over Executive Remuneration

Louise Donaldson — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:18:17 +0100

The Government has issued a consultation paper on its proposals to give shareholders a greater influence over executive remuneration, in order to promote a stronger link between pay and performance.

Lord Davies Progress Report on Women on Boards

Louise Donaldson — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:27:44 +0100

Lord Davies has published his report detailing progress that has been made towards achieving his target of 25% female board representation by 2015.

Professional Footballer Claims Race Discrimination

Louise Donaldson — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:10:30 +0100

A Barbadian professional footballer has brought a race discrimination claim against Gillingham football club.

National Minimum Wage Rates from 1 October 2012: No increase for Young Workers

Louise Donaldson — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 12:40:40 +0100

The Government has confirmed that there will be no increase in National Minimum Wage rates for Workers aged between 16 and 20.

Making Dismissal Procedures Less Onerous for Small Employers – the Australian Model

Louise Donaldson — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 10:18:24 +0100

The Government has recently turned its attention to dismissal processes as part of it wide-ranging review of employment law. We consider whether the Australian "Small Business Fair Dismissal Code" could be applied in the UK.

Thames Valley Breakfast Seminar

Ian White — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:28:13 +0000

Our next Breakfast Seminar will be held on Tuesday 24 April at Coppid Beech Hotel, Bracknell when we will be looking at "A judge's eye view of the employment tribunal reforms"

To book your place please fill in the booking form below.

Redundancy calculator

Ian White — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 11:42:44 +0000

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