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UK: Unfair dismissal - employers need medical opinion before relying on evidence suggesting illness is fake
Where covertly filmed evidence would suggest to a lay person that an employee is feigning illness, employers should not take disciplinary action without …
UK: Philosophical belief - belief in the higher purpose of public service broadcasting is protected
An employee's belief that public service broadcasting has the higher purpose of "promoting cultural interchange and social cohesion" is a philosophical …
UK: Time off - application of lateness policy may be unlawful detriment
Employers should ensure that their timekeeping or absence policies are not inconsistent with statutory rights to time off, and that managers operating …
UK: Draft guidance on the agency worker regulations
A two week consultation period on the draft ended on 15 April 2011 and the final version is expected in the next few days. We will publish a detailed …
UK: Changes to the national minimum wage from 1 October 2011
The government has announced changes to the national minimum wage from 1 October 2011. The hourly rate will increase to £6.08 for workers aged 21, £4.98 …
UK: New resources - April 2011
The Criminal Records Bureau website is closing at the end of April 2011; information for employers is now on the Business Link website. A …
Equality Act: definition of disability
Statutory guidance on matters to be taken into account in determining questions relating to the definition of disability, updated to refer to the …
UK: FSA publishes proposed Remuneration Code guidance
On 21 April 2011, the FSA published a number of draft guidance documents to assist firms in complying with the revised FSA Remuneration Code (the …
Hong Kong: British employment law rights extended to employees based outside of Great Britain
The English Court of Appeal has held that Hong-Kong based cabin crew who served on flights between Hong Kong and London can bring age and race …
UK: TUPE - moderation not required in post-transfer redundancy selection
It may not be necessary for a TUPE transferee to attempt to moderate redundancy scores given by managers of the original and transferred workforces to …
UK: Unfair dismissal - home computer use
Employer's policies on how employees use emails and other social media should apply to activities that could damage the employer's reputation even if …
UK: Unfair dismissal - dismissal for relationship breakdown
Employers may not need to follow a disciplinary procedure when dismissing for breakdown in relationships caused by the employee's conduct. Where an …
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