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Employment law update - aggravated damages; equal pay; TUPE service provision changes
Baker & McKenzie's monthly update on UK employment law provides details and comment on new EAT guidance on the award of aggravated damages; discretionary share options fall outside scope of equal pay claims; TUPE service provision changes and the supply of goods exclusion.
Law Firm: Baker & McKenzie | Published: 03 February 2012 | Practice Area: Regulation and Enforcement
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Some are more equal than others: an overview of equal pay
A recent report reveals that the mean average gender pay gap was 21.5 per cent for gross weekly earnings. This briefing from Mills & Reeve's employment team considers the core principles of the equal pay provisions, recent case law, legislative developments and proposals for the future.
Law Firm: Mills & Reeve | Published: 11 January 2012 | Practice Area: Equal Treatment
Hong Kong updates Code of Practice on disability discrimination
On 3 June 2011, Hong Kong's Equal Opportunities Commission revised the Code of Practice on Employment under the Disability Discrimination Ordinance. This briefing outlines the Code's purpose, what case illustrations mean for employers and how the Code clarifies certain provisions within the DDO.
Law Firm: Latham & Watkins | Published: 14 December 2011 | Practice Area: Equal Treatment
Right to bring civil equal pay claims upheld on appeal
The Court of Appeal has stated that claimants in breach of contract equal pay claims can choose between bringing their claims in the civil courts and the more typical jurisdiction of the Employment Tribunals. Wragge & Co examine the judgment and the potential ramifications in more detail.
Law Firm: Wragge & Co | Published: 09 December 2011 | Practice Area: Equal Treatment
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Monthly employment update: striking workers; 2011-12 key legislation; implementing pay reductions
This monthly update from DLA Piper takes a detailed overview of all the latest news, issues, legislation and case law affecting HR and employment law professionals. This edition focuses on cover for striking workers; 'self-dismissal'; key forthcoming legislation; implementing pay reductions.
Law Firm: DLA Piper | Published: 11 November 2011 | Practice Area: Contract of Employment and Statutory rights
Directors at increased risk of personal liability for discrimination compensation
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has decided that two directors were personally liable to pay compensation for discrimination. This briefing from Shoosmiths studies the background and decision of Bungay and Paul v Chandel to highlight how 'joint and several liability' poses a risk to directors.
Law Firm: Shoosmiths | Published: 31 October 2011 | Practice Area: Directors
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Disability discrimination: can cost influence the reasonableness of adjustments?
The Equality Act 2010 imposes a duty on employers to not put employees with a disability at a substantial disadvantage. This briefing uses an important case decided by the Employment Appeal Tribunal to consider the extent to which cost is a legitimate factor in assessing reasonableness.
Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 24 October 2011 | Practice Area: Equal Treatment
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Child is father to the paternity regulations: new rules raise issues for employers
New paternity leave regulations mean that fathers now have the right to take up to 26 weeks of additional paternity leave. This article, exclusive to Legal Week, explains that while this may be good news for would-be parents, it is likely to be problematic for employers.
Law Firm: Norton Rose | Published: 19 September 2011 | Practice Area: Contract of Employment and Statutory rights
Happy worker bees? Fewer employment tribunal claims seen in 2010-11
Recently published statistics from HMCS reveal that between April 2010 and March 2011, the number of claims fell compared to the same period in 2009-10. However, the 218,100 claims still represent a 44% increase on the 2008-9 figures. This briefing provides commentary on the report's key findings.
Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 05 September 2011 | Practice Area: Equal Treatment
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Publishing diversity statistics – how will it affect law firms?
Last month, the Legal Services Board published new statutory guidance on employment diversity and equality. The UK may soon require similar levels of transparency as the US. This briefing from employment law specialists CM Murray asks what law firms should be doing now.
Law Firm: CM Murray | Published: 15 August 2011 | Practice Area: Equal Treatment
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