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USA: Whistleblowing - internal investigation documents may not always be privileged
In a controversial decision, US ex rel Harry Barko v. Halliburton Company, et al, a US District Court ordered an employer to disclose documents generated …
Spain: Tax reform and employment implications
In July 2013 the Spanish government commissioned an Expert's Committee for Tax Reform to conduct an analysis of the Spanish tax system. In February 2014 …
Russia: Reforms imposing restrictions on “golden parachute” provisions
Employment contracts in Russia often contain ‘golden parachute’ provisions which entitle employees to compensation in the event of termination of their …
Singapore: Recent case on discretionary bonuses
The High Court of Singapore has confirmed the proposition that discretionary bonuses are exactly that: discretionary. Employees do not have a contractual …
Japan: New rules for dispatch workers
In Japan, arrangements whereby workers are sent by one company to work under the supervision and direction of another company are generally prohibited …
UK: Surrogacy: no EU right to paid leave for commissioning mother
For the time being, employers are not required to provide paid leave rights to mothers who have a child using a surrogate, in contrast with those who …
UK: New publications - subject access requests, tribunal claim statistics, age discrimination in provision of services
The Information Commissioner's Office has updated its Code of Practice on handling subject access requests, available here. The Ministry of Justice …
UK: National minimum wage - updated enforcement policy and new rates
BIS has published its updated policy on enforcement of the national minimum wage, which includes the revised scheme for naming and shaming employers …
UK: Changes to employment law in force 6 April 2014
Employers should bear in mind the following changes which apply from 6 April 2014 (click on the links for summaries of the changes in previous …
UK: TUPE/collective redundancies - calculation of protective award for breach of consultation duties
A recent EAT ruling has clarified that a tribunal should start with the maximum potential award of 90 days' pay per affected employee for breach of …
UK: Evidence at employment tribunals - covert recordings admissible
Employers should ensure managers holding or attending disciplinary or grievance hearings with an employee are aware of the risk of making inappropriate …
UK: Family-friendly leave and flexible work - policies will need updating to reflect new rights
Employers will need to update their flexible work and family-related leave policies over the next few months, following the Children and Families Act …
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