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UK: Redundancy - suspending employee during consultation could be unfair
Employers should consider carefully whether it is necessary to suspend an employee at risk of redundancy and prohibit contact with colleagues or clients …
UK: Unfair dismissal - broad investigation may be required where credibility of serious allegations at issue
Where an employer is contemplating dismissal for gross misconduct on the basis of disputed and uncorroborated evidence, fairness may require it to carry …
UK: Unfair dismissal - reliance on inappropriate final warning could render dismissal for gross misconduct unfair
In Bandara v British Broadcasting Corporation, an employer dismissed an employee in reliance on both recent gross misconduct and a prior final written …
UK: Vicarious liability claims - employers may owe duty of care to employees in the conduct of the defence
The Court of Appeal has ruled that an employer (or, in this case, a quasi-employer, in the form of a Police Commissioner) being sued for vicarious …
UK: Settlement agreements - the inclusion of statutory maternity payments should be express
Where an employer is negotiating a settlement agreement with an employee who is or will be entitled to statutory maternity pay (SMP), the agreement …
UK: Final form regulations on gender pay gap reporting
The Government has published its long-awaited final form draft regulations on gender pay gap reporting. Subject to Parliamentary approval, the new …
Australia: Top 5 tips for employers when implementing GPS devices in company vehicles
GPS tracking devices in company vehicles are becoming increasingly valuable. Businesses can track driver routes, relevant customer locations and details …
Asia: Overtime and time off in lieu
A recent trend in relation to overtime is for employers to grant time off in lieu instead of paying overtime. This can be confusing in Asia as the …
Thailand: Increase in minimum wage
Thailand’s nationally set daily minimum wage of 300 Baht (approximately US $9) is likely to change at the end of 2016. The Central Wage Committee has …
Hong Kong: Is it time to refresh your disciplinary procedure?
When was the last time you looked at your organisation's disciplinary procedures? Is it time for a refresh? Earlier this year, a decision of the Court of …
Asia: Human rights - modern slavery and labour issues
Concerns in relation to “modern slavery” are increasingly important for businesses to recognise. This is especially so in Asia, where poor enforcement …
Asia: Compliance checks - work rules
The end of the year is usually a good time for companies to take stock of the employee handbooks and policies they have in place and update them for the …
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