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UK: Government publishes response to consultation on Whistleblowing framework
On Wednesday, the Government published its response to its most recent call for evidence on the UK whistleblowing framework (available here). …
Podcast: Arbitration of employment disputes
Arbitration in the UK of Employment Disputes - webinar Resolving employment disputes has traditionally been the domain of employment tribunals and …
UK: New publications
Acas guidance on TUPE (reflecting the January 2014 reforms) Acas guidance on dealing with World Cup-related employee issues TUC guidance …
UK: Queen's Speech - employment law measures
The Queen's Speech on 4 June 2014 included a number of employment proposals. The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill will include measures to …
UK: Flexible work regulations published: employers should review their policies
From 30 June 2014, the right to request flexible working will become available to all employees with 26 weeks' service, not just those with caring …
UK: Appeal news - tribunal fees, unfair dismissal compensation cap, retirement age
UNISON has been granted permission to appeal to the Court of Appeal in its judicial review application challenging the introduction of tribunal fees, …
UK: Employers should review holiday pay following ECJ ruling
Employers should review their approach to calculating holiday pay for employees and workers who have fixed normal hours but receive variable …
UK: Supreme Court determines that members of Limited Liability Partnerships are "workers" and therefore able to bring whistleblowing claims
The Supreme Court has today handed down its much anticipated decision in Clyde & Co LLP and another v Bates van Winkelhof. In overturning the …
UK: Finance Bill 2014: dual contracts and use of intermediaries
The 2014 Budget contained various anti-avoidance measures – see our tax group's briefing here. An important change for multi-national businesses is …
UK: Changes to benefits - trust and confidence breached by changes contrary to reasonable expectation
A recent pensions case has highlighted the risks inherent when communicating with employees about benefit changes. Assurances given may create …
UK: Industrial action - UK prohibition on secondary action upheld; independent review of law
Employers will welcome news that secondary industrial action, or 'sympathy strikes', remains unlawful despite the RMT's challenge before the European …
UK: Employment law reforms - changes in force from May 2014
From 6 May 2014 it became mandatory for claimants to submit to Acas an early conciliation form (or provide the details by telephone) before lodging an …
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