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Asia: Checking whether employees have the right to work in a jurisdiction
What obligation does an employer have to check the right of an employee to work in jurisdiction? We compare the rules in PRC, Japan & Singapore here.
UK: New resources - Acas guidance on bereavement and dress codes
Following the Government's decision that it was not "feasible" to introduce a new statutory right to bereavement leave, Acas has …
UK: Trade union recognition - blocking by sweetheart unions, and new guidance
The High Court has ruled that UK trade union recognition law is not incompatible with the European Convention of Human Rights in allowing an …
UK: Fixed-term employees - employer not liable for less favourable treatment under terms of PHI policy
An employer's policy with an insurer provided that employees received PHI cover after a 26 week qualifying period; however, fixed-term employees were not …
UK: Shared parental leave - new guidance, and ET ruling relevant to pay enhancement
BIS has published technical guidance on the new shared parental leave (SPL) regime applicable to babies due from 5 April 2015, …
UK: Territorial scope of employment law rights: employees based abroad struggle to show sufficient connection to GB
The Court of Appeal has confirmed that the right to claim unfair dismissal only applies to employees working or based abroad if they can show …
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 …
Australia: Court rules there is no implied duty of trust and confidence
The Australian High Court has unanimously held there is no general implied term of mutual trust and confidence in Australian employment contracts. This …
USA: Recent developments in US legislation on modern slavery
The recent introduction of the Federal Business Supply Chain Transparency on Trafficking and Slavery Bill (H.R. 4842) on 11 June 2014 (the “Bill”) is the …
UK: Senior Managers, Certification and Conduct Rules - a new regulatory regime for individuals in banking
The final report of the Parliamentary Committee on Banking Standards criticised not just the "firewall of accountability" around senior individuals …
Podcast: Developments in data protection laws in the UK and EU - impact on employers
To register to listen to the recording or download as a podcast please contact: Jane Webber who will send you confirmation of your …
Australia: Employee investigation reports not always privileged
In brief A recent decision of the Federal Circuit Court serves as an important reminder for employers to ensure that lawyers are properly engaged and …
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