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Malaysia: Employment Act amendments and minimum wage
Several amendments to Malaysia’s Employment Act (EA) came into operation on 1 April 2012. Key changes include a new sexual harassment regime, the …
UK: Employment law reforms - Queen's Speech and consultation on new discrimination law proposals
A number of Government proposals announced in recent months (see here) - and one new proposal - have made their way into this month's Queen's Speech and …
UK: Queen’s Speech sheds light on new legislative framework
Jemima Coleman considers the next steps in the government’s proposed overhaul of employment legislation The article, first published in the Employment …
UK: Marital status discrimination - previous EAT ruling incorrect
Employers can continue to apply particular rules to married employees (or registered civil partners) provided that those in a close unmarried …
UK: Red tape day - April 2012
Unfair dismissal The qualifying period for unfair dismissal (and for eligibility for the right to written reasons for dismissal) is to increase from one …
UK: Maternity rights - reference to ECJ on rights of mother through surrogacy
A tribunal is to refer to the ECJ the question of whether a mother expecting a baby through surrogacy is entitled to maternity leave and various benefits …
Spain: II Agreement on Employment and Collective Bargaining 2012, 2013 and 2014
In the context of the profound reform that is being undertaken in the Spanish labour market, one of the most significant changes expected affects the …
UK: Parental leave - changes delayed to March 2013
Under EU law, unpaid parental leave (available to parents of children under 5) must be increased from the current 13 weeks to 18 weeks by 8 March 2012, …
UK: New tribunal compensation and statutory benefits levels - February/April 2012
From 1 February 2012, the cap on the unfair dismissal compensatory award will increase from £68,400 to £72,300 and the cap on weekly pay (used to …
Maternity, sexual harassment and corporate crime: proposed amendments to Malaysia’s Employment Act
The House of Representatives has passed the Employment (Amendment) Bill 2011 (the Bill). The Bill must still be passed by the Senate and receive Royal …
UK: No extension of right to time off to train
The Government has published its response to the consultation on the right to time off to train, confirming that the right will not to be extended to …
UK: Government plans for employment law changes
BIS is consulting until 8 August 2011 on the following proposals: changing the leave available to parents from no earlier than April 2015. …
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