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UK: Changes to Employment Tribunal process
New employment tribunal rules come into force on 29 July 2013. Employers need to be aware of some important changes, which will affect how claims are …
Australia: Major changes to workplace bullying laws
Recent legislative amendments granted the Fair Work Commission (FWC) jurisdiction to deal with ‘bullying’ applications by workers. From 1 January 2014 a …
UAE: Mandatory health insurance for UAE employees
The UAE federal government has prepared a draft law which will make it mandatory for all UAE employers to provide health insurance to employees. …
Thailand: Government extends a deadline for the registration of migrant workers
The Cabinet has agreed to another four-month extension to a deadline for the registration of undocumented foreign workers from Burma, Cambodia and Laos. …
Spain: Proposed amendments to Spain's state pension system
On 7 June 2013, a committee of experts appointed by the Spanish government was asked to prepare a report on the “sustainability factor” of the social …
UK: BIS seeks leave to appeal Woolworths judgment on multi-site redundancies
It has been confirmed that the Government is seeking leave to appeal the Woolworths decision that the obligation to inform and consult for …
UK: ECJ applies post-TUPE transfer "static approach" to terms set by collective agreement
A TUPE transfer operates to transfer employees on their existing employment contracts. However, where these contracts provide for pay or other …
UK: Employers should update their precedent compromise agreements with effect from 29 July 2013
On 29 July 2013 statutory compromise agreements needed to waive statutory employment claims will be renamed "settlement agreements", under s.23 of the …
France: Law to secure employment
A major new law ('Loi sur la sécurisation de l'emploi') was passed in June, following an agreement in January between representatives of employer …
UK: Government to review the use of "zero-hours" contracts
In late 2012 we have looked at zero-hours contracts as a possible solution to temporary staffing needs. However, last month, the Business Secretary, …
UK: New cap on unfair dismissal compensatory award will apply from 29 July 2013
The Government has confirmed that the change to the cap on the unfair dismissal award will apply from 29 July 2013 (subject to parliamentary apprioval …
UK: Legislative consultations - reservists and tax break for health-related interventions
Following consultation, the Government has published a White Paper setting out its plans for the future of the UK’s reserve armed forces, including the …
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