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Social media: caution required when disciplining for Facebook comments
Employers should not assume that they have the right to restrict an employee's freedom to express views on social media where these concern personal …
Pay in lieu of holiday: EU law allows calculation using pay rate applicable when accrued
Employers may be able to pay in lieu of accrued but unused annual leave on termination only at the rate of pay applicable during the period the leave was …
UK: Compromise agreement: legal costs indemnity may cover alleged crimes
The Court of Appeal has overturned a High Court decision (see here) on the scope of a compromise agreement indemnity for legal costs in defending …
UK: TUPE - scope of service provision change discussed
The service provision chance (SPC) limb of TUPE does not apply where the activities are in connection with "a single specific event or task of short-term …
UK: New tribunal compensation and statutory benefits levels: February/April 2013
From 1 February 2013, the cap on the unfair dismissal compensatory award will increase from £72,300 to £74,200 and the cap on weekly pay (used to …
UK government confirm flexible parental leave and extension to right to request flexible work from 2014/15
The UK government has announced a new flexible parental leave regime that will allow parents to share 50 out of 52 weeks of statutory maternity leave and …
UK government to press ahead with "employee shareholder" status
The UK government has published its response to a consultation paper on the Chancellor's proposal for a new employment status, previously "employee …
UK: New resources - November 2012
MoD consultation (closing date 18 January 2013) on reform of the reserve forces regime, including possible legislation to prevent discrimination …
UK: Are 'zero-hours contracts' an alternative to the use of agency workers?
In a recent survey on employment trends in 2012, the CBI reported that the increased costs and complexity brought about by the Agency Workers …
EU publishes draft directive on board gender diversity
The European Commission has published a draft Directive which aims to improve gender diversity on boards of EU listed companies. The draft sets …
UK: Equal pay: out of time tribunal claims can proceed in the High Court
Employers could face a substantial increase in historic equal pay claims. The Supreme Court has upheld the Court of Appeal's decision that …
Europe: Fixed-term employees: claims based on former fixed-term status permitted
Employers should not disadvantage an employee due to their former fixed term status. The ECJ has ruled that EU law permits employees to bring …
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