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UK: Executive remuneration and share plans
Following a busy year for executive remuneration and share plans, this briefing sets out an overview of some of the most topical issues that we are …
UK: High earners reporting for limited licence/limited activity IFPRU firms: action required by 10 November
Limited licence/limited activity firms subject to the requirements of the Capital Requirements Directive (CRD IV) will have received email correspondence …
UK: The EBA clamp-down on role-based allowances: behind the headlines
As has been widely reported, the European Banking Authority has stated that many role-based allowances should now be treated as variable remuneration, …
UAE: Obligation on Dubai employers to provide health insurance
Employers in Dubai must now provide health insurance for all employees. This brings the position in Dubai in line with that of Abu Dhabi. The Health …
Germany: Statutory minimum wage introduced
The German government has implemented for the first time a general statutory minimum wage, in force from 1 January 2015. Generally, all employees working …
UK: Key employment law changes in force 1 October 2014
Employment tribunals now have the power to order an employer who has breached equal pay law to carry out an equal pay audit and publish the audit on …
UK: Directors' remuneration reports - key themes to emerge
We are now through the bulk of the first season in which directors' pay policies have been put to a binding shareholder vote. We thought this an …
Spain: Bill amending Personal Income Tax and other tax regulations
A Bill published in the Spanish Official Gazette on 20 June 2014 is currently being negotiated and discussed by Spanish Congress. The Bill will amend …
Japan: No pay for overtime
As part of Shinzo Abe’s economic reform, there has been heated debate in Japan over the introduction of an amendment law to extend the categories of …
China: Statutory minimum salary increases
China's main cities have increased their statutory minimum salaries for 2014. Under PRC law, provinces and municipalities are required to adjust …
Thailand: What amounts to wages?
Thai courts have confirmed the position that when calculating severance payments employers must include fixed allowances as part of an employee’s …
UK: Queen's Speech - employment law measures
The Queen's Speech on 4 June 2014 included a number of employment proposals. The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill will include measures to …
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