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Employment law update: suitable alternative employment; Parental Leave Directive; countdown to Olympics
This employment law update offers news and commentary on a variety of topical issues. Areas discussed include refusing an offer of suitable alternative employment; implementing revised Parental Leave Directive; increase in unfair dismissal qualifying period; and EAT quarterly statistics.
Law Firm: Field Fisher Waterhouse | Published: 06 February 2012 | Practice Area: Regulation and Enforcement
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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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Employment law 2012 preview - what to expect in the coming year
Following their review of 2011's employment law highlights, Wragge & Co look ahead to what 2012 has in store. As such, this briefing provides a summary of the anticipated legislative and judicial trends for employment law which HR professionals should be aware of from the outset of 2012.
Law Firm: Wragge & Co | Published: 30 January 2012 | Practice Area: Regulation and Enforcement
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Recruiting in 2012 - competitive recruitment and post-termination restrictions
Employers are acutely aware of the need for effective restraints on employees after active service. The briefing summarises the post-termination restrictions available and provides advice on how employers should deal with a candidate whose contract contains post termination restrictions.
Law Firm: Shoosmiths | Published: 26 January 2012 | Practice Area: Contract of Employment and Statutory rights
The implications of the new Social Insurance Law for employers and employees in China
The PRC Social Insurance Law 2011 introduced a new regime to regulate the five social insurance schemes. This briefing outlines how the changes will affect employers and individuals including expatriate staff, the mandatory collection measures and the penalties for employers who fail to comply.
Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 24 January 2012 | Practice Area: Contract of Employment and Statutory rights
The High Pay Commission's Final Report - why tackling high pay is in the national interest
At the end of 2011, the High Pay Commission made 12 key recommendations in its final report, many of which mirror those raised in a consultation paper published by the Department for Business and Innovation Skills. This briefing lists the High Pay Commission's recommendations in brief.
Law Firm: Shoosmiths | Published: 19 January 2012 | Practice Area: Contract of Employment and Statutory rights
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Labour bans in the UAE - the need for a balanced approach
Recent revisions to UAE labour laws were welcomed by the expatriate workforce. In this briefing, Habib Al Mulla's Faizal Latheef provides an overview of the 2010 amendments to the Labour Law, the recent clarifications and the impact on existing bans.
Law Firm: Habib Al Mulla & Company | Published: 10 January 2012 | Practice Area: Regulation and Enforcement
Court Of Appeal clarifies law on TUPE-related dismissals
The Court of Appeal recently handed down judgment in the case of Spaceright Europe Limited v Baillavoine which clarifies the law on the circumstances in which a dismissal will be connected with a transfer of an undertaking and therefore automatically unfair under the TUPE regulations 2006.
Law Firm: DLA Piper | Published: 22 December 2011 | Practice Area: Termination of Contract
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An introduction to Brazilian employment law
Employment law in Brazil is very detailed and often inflexible, and equally applicable to foreign investors. As such, recruitment in Brazil needs to respect the local law. Here Wragge & Co's employment team provide an introduction to some of the most significant employment law issues in Brazil.
Law Firm: Wragge & Co | Published: 20 December 2011 | Practice Area: Contract of Employment and Statutory rights
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The working world: global developments in employment law
This quarterly review from Latham & Watkins offers a round-up of key developments in employment law from around the world. This edition focuses on works councils and union strike action in Germany, France and the UK; and US and UK pension funding considerations in corporate transactions.
Law Firm: Latham & Watkins | Published: 15 December 2011 | Practice Area: Regulation and Enforcement
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