18 January 2010 | Michael Delaney
Employment partner Mike Delaney gives employers the heads-up about the new code which addresses provision for employees who need time off for trade union duties and activities.
What are the differences...
Tags on this discussion: Employees Employers Employment Employment issues trade unions
5 January 2010 | Michael Delaney
Acas’ Code of Practice on time off for trade union duties and activities came into effect on 1 January 2010. The new Code of Practice replaces the 2003 version.
The Code of Practice aims to help improve...
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29 December 2009 | Michael Delaney
The Equality Bill
The Equality Bill, which will harmonise and strengthen discrimination law, is expected to receive Royal Assent in April 2010, with the majority of its provisions coming into force...
Tags on this discussion: discrimination Employees Employers fit notes paternity leave retirement
4 December 2009 | Bob Fahy
Under UK immigration rules, employers can recruit skilled non-EEA nationals if the vacancy cannot be filled by a worker residing in the UK. Previously, employers had to advertise the vacancy for two...
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4 December 2009 | Michael Delaney
The EU Council of Ministers has agreed proposals to adopt a revised Parental Leave Directive, meaning that parental leave after the birth or adoption of a child will increase for each parent from three...
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4 December 2009 | Michael Delaney
The Queen's Speech was given on 18 November 2009. While it outlined the Government's legislative programme for 2010, Parliament will have to be dissolved before 3 June 2010 – the last date that the next...
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4 December 2009 | Michael Delaney
The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 received Royal Assent on 12 November 2009 and will introduce a new apprenticeship structure and a new right for employees to request time off...
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4 December 2009 | Michael Delaney
New guidance aimed at employers, covering harassment in the workplace, mental health and bi-sexual employers, has been published in November.
Harassment and violence in the workplace
Employer groups,...
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4 December 2009 | Bob Fahy
Draft Immigration Bill published
The Draft Immigration Bill, aimed at simplifying and consolidating immigration laws, was published on 12 November 2009.
Under the Bill, the five categories of leave...
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18 November 2009 | Paul Gershlick
Autoclenz had a contract to valet cars for British Car Auctions and it provided people that it called self-employed valet subcontractors and issued them with subcontracts. In line with those people being...
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