Employment

Employment Update - November 2008

Employment Update - October 2008

Employment Update - September 2008

Employment Update - August 2008

Employment Update - July 2008

Employment Update - June 2008

Employment Update - May 2008

Employment Update - April 2008

Employment Update - March 2008

Employment Update - February / March 2008

Employment Update - January / February 2008

Employment Update December 2007

As the year draws to a close we felt it would be a good opportunity to highlight new legislation to look out for in 2008/2009, as well as reminding you of some of the key changes in 2007. Our usual monthly round up appears at the end of the update.

Employment Update - November 2007

Legal uncertainty regarding retirement dismissals

Employment Update - October 2007

Collective Redundancy: Change in legal position over the obligation to consult employees

Employment Update September 2007

Employment Update August 2007

Employment Update - July 2007

Employment Update - June 2007

What triggers the "without prejudice" privilege?

Employment Update - May 2007

Employment Update - April 2007

Employment Update - March 2007

Employment Update - January 2007

Age Discrimination - Are You Ready?

Employers should make sure they know how to avoid the pitfalls of new legislation that will make it illegal to discriminate against anyone on grounds of age, warns solicitors Ashfords.

Age Discrimination case could herald a landmark decision

One of the region's first Employment Tribunal cases to be brought on the grounds of age discrimination laws will be heard in Exeter later this month.

Beware "Ageist" Birthday Cards Employers Warned

More than 70 human resources bosses from the South West were warned of the potential dangers of "ageist" birthday cards and jokes in the workplace at a mock employment tribunal in Bristol on the 14 November 2006.

Changes to Statutory Holiday Entitlements for All Workers

The draft Working Time (Amendment) Regulations 2007, which increase the statutory paid holiday rights of all employees, have now been published. They come into effect on 1st October 2007.

Sale of Companies: When TUPE applies

When buying a company via a share sale, the buyer does not normally need to worry about the TUPE Regulations. A recent Court of Appeal case however serves as a reminder to buyers that TUPE can apply after the sale of the business, if the buyer integrates the business of the target company into one of its other companies.

Employment Law Update - December 2006

Compensation Limits for 2007 Announced

Employment Law Update - November 2006

Subcontractor Taxation - Reform of the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)

Employment Law Update - October 2006

Redundancy Selection

Employment Law Update - August 2006

The Draft Maternity and Adoption Leave Regulations have been Published

Employment Law Update - July 2006

Employment Law Update - June 2006

Employment Law Update - April 2006

Age Discrimination Regulations Laid Before Parliament

Employment Law Update - March 2006

NO CHANGE TO AGE BANDS ON REDUNDANCY PAYMENT CALCULATIONS

Employment Law Update - February 2006

Employment Law Update - January 2006

Employing Foreign Workers - Work Permits

Is your company considering employing foreign workers? Do you know if the person you want to employ needs a work permit? Do you know if they can get a Work Permit for the type of work you want them to do?

Xmas Excess - Flirting, Fighting and Overindulgence!

Christmas is traditionally a time to eat, drink and be merry, but with nine out of ten employers vetoing their Christmas parties last year, the season of goodwill appears to have been cancelled.