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Court rejects collective bargaining power

The way TUPE applies to contractual collective bargaining arrangements has been thrown into doubt, following a decision by the Supreme Court. Eversheds’ local government HR briefing looks into the background of the ruling as well as the decisions of the Employment Appeal Tribunal and Court of Appeal...view abstract

Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 28 June 2011 | Practice Area: Transfer of Undertakings

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Non-compete clauses in employment contracts in the UAE

Non-compete clauses, which are often included in contracts of employment to protect the interests of employers, may not always be enforceable. Hadef & Partners provides the details.

Law Firm: Hadef & Partners | Published: 14 June 2011 | Practice Area: Contract of Employment and Statutory rights

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Speed-briefing: Ukraine’s new labour code

The Parliament of Ukraine plans to adopt a new Labour Codeat at the next plenary session starting mid-December. This speed-briefing from CEE specialists sets out the code’s key provisions.

Law Firm: Schoenherr | Published: 07 December 2010 | Practice Area: Contract of Employment and Statutory rights

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General counsel update - November 2010

Herbert Smith's latest general counsel update covers topics including European contract law reform, the UK takeover regime, the Equality Act 2010, the HMRC's change of view on LLPs, and the Treasury consultation on a special administration regime for investment banks.

Law Firm: Herbert Smith | Published: 26 November 2010 | Practice Area: Contract of Employment and Statutory rights

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China employment briefing: Supreme People’s Court issues new opinion on the handling of employment disputes

The Supreme People’s Court of China in September issued its third official Opinion on Various Issues Related to the Application of Law to the Handling of Employment Dispute Cases - the first time it has provided views on the Employment Contract Law. Baker & McKenzie has the detail.

Law Firm: Baker & McKenzie | Published: 23 November 2010 | Practice Area: Contract of Employment and Statutory rights

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Lord Young’s review of health & safety: sanity at last, or more red tape?

This briefing considers the recent report by Lord Young of Graffham, who is keen to move away from what he sees as an overprotective health and safety regime, and ponders whether his proposals will simply have the effect of introducing yet more bureaucracy.

Law Firm: Barlow Lyde & Gilbert | Published: 17 November 2010 | Practice Area: Health and Safety

Speed briefing: Court of Appeal decides collective redundancy consultation law is unclear

The UK Court of Appeal has cast doubt on existing domestic case-law on where the obligation to consult begins. This will mean months of uncertainty until a decision from Europe is forthcoming – as this briefing from Eversheds explains.

Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 16 November 2010 | Practice Area: Collective Consultation

Speed briefing: cloud computing – the employment law implications

Most cloud computing suppliers require businesses to sign up to a service level agreement, with the power to suspend an employee’s account for breach of the agreement or even shut down the cloud services it provides. This practical speed-briefing from Shoosmiths tackles the problem head on.

Law Firm: Shoosmiths | Published: 09 November 2010 | Practice Area: Contract of Employment and Statutory rights

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Employment law update - TUPE transfers, paternity leave and disciplinary-induced sickness

This Travers Smith employment law update includes news on new rules about asking health-related questions during recruitment, disciplinary-induced sickness, administrative changes on TUPE transfers, agency workers, the Equality Act, flexible working and paternity leave.

Law Firm: Travers Smith | Published: 05 November 2010 | Practice Area: Contract of Employment and Statutory rights

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Employment speed briefing: no reprieve for employers from agency workers regulations

Hopes that the new Government would change, or even scrap, the controversial Agency Workers Regulations 2010 were dashed this month when it was confirmed they would come into force unchanged from October 2011. This speed briefing from UK law firm Shoosmiths covers the essentials.

Law Firm: Shoosmiths | Published: 04 November 2010 | Practice Area: Contract of Employment and Statutory rights

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