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UK: April 2018 changes to statutory benefits, tribunal compensation, minimum wage
From 6 April 2018, the cap on the unfair dismissal compensatory award increases from £80,541 to £83,682 and the cap on weekly pay (used to calculate …
Singapore: Amendments to the Singapore Employment Act
Following a public consultation on the review of the Singapore Employment Act (the "EA"), the Ministry of Manpower ("MOM") announced on 5 March 2018 that …
UK: pregnancy discrimination update
The ECJ has confirmed that there is no EU law requirement to give priority to a pregnant worker in the context of collective redundancies. The …
UK: Sex discrimination - Fawcett Society's reform proposals
The Fawcett Society has published its Sex Discrimination Law Review, calling for: restrictions on the use of ministerial powers conferred by the …
UK: New Resources
New presidential guidance has been issued in relation to how employment tribunals should calculate pensions loss and awards for injury to feelings in …
France: The Loi Travail - Introduction
One of Emmanuel Macron's key campaign promises was the reform of laws relating to employees partly, in order to help French companies respond in a more …
Singapore: Focus on fixed-term employees
On 31 July 2017 the Tripartite Alliance issued the Tripartite Standard on Employment of Term Contract Employees (First Standard), (Tripartite Standards). …
Hong Kong: Legislative Council to consider reinstatement remedy for unfair dismissal claims
On 25 April 2017, the Employment (Amendment) Bill 2017 was introduced for first reading in the Legislative Council. This Bill follows a similar Bill …
Singapore: Compliance checks- changes to entitlements effective 1 July 2017
Changes to shared parental leave and adoption leave entitlements as well an increase in the re-employment age ceiling will take effect from 1 July 2017. …
India: Key changes for maternity benefits
The Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017, which introduces key changes to the maternity benefits set out under the Maternity Benefit Act 1961 (the …
UK: April 2017 changes - apprenticeship levy, tribunal compensation limits, national minimum wage, statutory benefits and immigration skills charge
From 6 April 2017 UK employers with an annual pay bill of or over £3 million will be required to pay an apprenticeship levy at a rate equivalent to 0.5% …
UK: Legislative developments - pregnancy and maternity discrimination
The Government has rejected the idea that pregnancy and maternity cases should have more favourable fee treatment, on the basis that the drop off in …
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