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When must employers start consultation about collective redundancies?
The European Advocate General has handed down an important opinion on when an employer's obligation to consult collectively about redundancies is triggered. Shoosmiths considers the facts of the case in question and what this could mean for collective consultations and affected employees.
Law Firm: Shoosmiths | Published: 27 March 2012 | Practice Area: Collective Consultation
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Employment tribunal changes and collective redundancy review - the 2012 employer survey
Eversheds canvassed the views of more than 600 employers about Government proposals for the introduction of employment tribunal fees, the reform of employment tribunal process and a review of the 90 day redundancy consultation period. This report provides the full survey results and commentary.
Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 08 February 2012 | Practice Area: Tribunals
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Redundancy consultation - administrators must follow the rules
An employment tribunal has awarded ex-Woolworths staff up to £67 million in compensation because the administrators of the business failed to comply with the legal obligation to consult collectively about redundancies. This briefing outlines the facts of the case and important points to note.
Law Firm: Shoosmiths | Published: 01 February 2012 | Practice Area: Collective Consultation
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An overview of workforce reductions in Japan
Over the past several months, many multinationals have again been considering reducing their workforces in Japan. This briefing summarises Japanese law with respect to layoffs and some practical steps and best practices to be considered when a company faces the need to reduce headcount in Japan.
Law Firm: DLA Piper | Published: 15 November 2011 | Practice Area: Termination of Contract
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The pitfalls of pool selection
This briefing deals with a recent ruling in Guernsey against the NSPCC which was found to have made an unfair redundancy on the basis the employee had not be considered for one of the roles being retained.
Law Firm: Collas Crill | Published: 11 October 2011 | Practice Area: Collective Consultation
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Big brother meets the consumer – the rise of facial recognition software
Is facial recognition software the key to a great personal shopping experience or one step closer to a Big Brother state? This briefing looks at how facial recognition software works, its uses and the law surrounding it.
Law Firm: Shoosmiths | Published: 26 July 2011 | Practice Area: Consumer Protection
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The News of the World: not the end of the story for staff
This weekend’s edition of the News of the World (NoW) may have been the last, but with rumours of “The Sun on Sunday” taking its place the legal ramifications for the NoW’s 200 employees are far from over.
Law Firm: Shoosmiths | Published: 15 July 2011 | Practice Area: Collective Consultation
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Online retailing - the perils of paying lip service to consumer legislation
While one of the biggest effects of non-compliance with consumer protection legislation is to position a business in the marketplace as having little concern for consumer rights, creating reputational risk, it should not be forgotten these rules are actively enforced as well.
Law Firm: Wragge & Co | Published: 14 July 2011 | Practice Area: Consumer Credit
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Urgent measures to reform collective bargaining introduced in Spain
Spain has recently updated its workers’ statute with regards to the collective bargaining structure. It has changed the terms and validity of collective labour agreements and the rules on standing to represent employees and negotiate collective labour agreements.
Law Firm: Garrigues | Published: 12 July 2011 | Practice Area: Collective Consultation
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When are pay cuts fair?
Where an employee has been dismissed for failing to accept a pay cut it may be relevant to consider whether management have also taken a pay cut when deciding if the dismissal was unfair. This briefing from Shoosmiths discusses the impact of a recent tribunal decision.
Law Firm: Shoosmiths | Published: 08 July 2011 | Practice Area: Merger Control
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