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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 …
Australia: Changes to workplace gender equality reporting get the go ahead
The Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 (Cth) has now passed both houses of Parliament. Employers with over 100 employees in Australia (excluding …
Australia: Federal anti-discrimination law changes to increase employer obligations
On 20 November, the Attorney General and the Minister for Finance and Deregulation released exposure draft legislation to consolidate anti-discrimination …
Australia: Working Without Fear: Workplace Sexual Harassment in 2012
In late October 2012, the Australian Human Rights Commission released its third report on workplace sexual harassment entitled Working Without Fear: …
The employment and social security implications of the strike in Spain
The largest of Spain's trade unions, including CCOO and UGT, called a general strike on 14 November 2012. This is the second general strike to take …
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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