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Japan: Yet more potential labour law reform
Following the recent election the government is again examining ways of introducing more flexibility in employment contracts. The government proposes to …
France: Proposed additional obligations to seek a buyer before closing a site
A proposed new law is being considered in France that would impose significant new obligations and potential costs/delays on large employers wishing to …
Africa: Regulations governing women in the workforce
Investment opportunities are increasing in Sub-Saharan Africa and multinational employers need to be aware of some very different employment law …
UK: TUPE - Government plans for reform and the impact on outsourcings
One of the key issues on any outsourcing is what happens to the employees involved in the service. The answer will be determined largely by the …
EU Gender Directive: 40% non-executive directors on EU largest listed companies by 2020 - EU Committees vote in favour of draft Directive
The EU Committees on Women's Rights and Gender Equality and Legal Affairs voted today in favour of a joint report on the draft EU directive which will …
UK: Bonus cap - PRA and FCA announce details of UK implementation
The proposed approach to the UK implementation of the cap on variable remuneration, being introduced by the amended capital requirements directive (CRD …
UK: New resources
The Disclosure & Barring Service has produced a new Guide for Employers following changes to the criminal records regime, available here.
UK: Statutory holiday - contractual clause for nominal pay in lieu on termination invalid
An employment tribunal has held that payments in lieu of untaken statutory holiday on termination of employment must be calculated to reflect normal pay. …
UK: Maternity - potential change to rights on surrogacy
Two conflicting ECJ Advocate General opinions have been given on the issue of whether an intended mother who has a baby via surrogacy should be entitled …
UK: Shared parental leave - ECJ rejects arguments that threatened UK Government plans
According to the ECJ, EU law permits a national law providing for shared maternity leave on the basis that the mother must be employed and covered by the …
UK: Grievances - implied duty to provide impartial appeal
Employers should ensure that appeals against a grievance decision are heard by an appropriate senior manager other than the original decision-maker, …
UK: New legislation in force 1st October 2013
The third party harassment provisions in the Equality Act 2010 have been repealed. Under those provisions an employer could be vicariously liable for …
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