E-briefs
Blog: The Bribery Act 2010 - Is your business ready for these changes?
Wednesday 13th Jul 2011
The Bribery Act 2010 came into force on 1st July 2011. It will have wide ranging and serious implications for all businesses, large or small.
Pregnancy discrimination arising out of Christmas party gossip
Friday 3rd Dec 2010
The risks of gossip and Christmas parties have been highlighted in the case of SJ Nixon v (1) Ross Coates Solicitors (2) R Coates (2010). Following the
New Legislation - 1st October
Monday 4th Oct 2010
The Equality Act 2010
The biggest overhaul of discrimination law ever seen in this country! The Act will harmonise and consolidate discrimination law
Let it snow!
Friday 8th Jan 2010
Default retirement age is upheld, but for how long?
Tuesday 29th Sep 2009
The High Court decided the default retirement age of 65 is lawful. However, it seems one of the deciding factors was the Government's decision to bring
Maternity leave to fathers
Wednesday 16th Sep 2009
Consultations will take place for proposals that fathers be allowed to share maternity leave and pay with mothers of children due on or after 3rd April
Increased Priority for Resident Workers
Thursday 10th Sep 2009
Last month, the Migration Advisory Committee made recommendations to the Government that would make it more difficult for skilled foreign workers to take
Opt out in!
Wednesday 29th Apr 2009
Efforts to have a revised Working Time Directive have failed in no small part to various member states wanting to retain the right to opt out from the
Redundancy Payments
Wednesday 22nd Apr 2009
A bit of news from the Budget today. The maximum figure of a week's pay for the purposes of calculating the statutory redundancy payment will increase from
A Resolution to Procedure
Tuesday 7th Apr 2009
Say 'good riddance' to the Statutory Dispute Resolution Procedure and 'welcome' to the new ACAS Statutory code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance
