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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 …
Australia: High Court rules no implied term of mutual trust and confidence in Australian employment contracts
In brief The High Court has unanimously held there is not an implied term of mutual trust and confidence in Australian employment contracts. The High …
China: Harsher Personal and Corporate Penalties for Work Safety Accidents
China will impose harsher penalties on companies and their executives in order to prevent work safety accidents and to protect workers. On 31 August …
UK: Termination - employees can be held to notice period and need not be paid if they refuse to work
Last year the Supreme Court ruled that, where an employer dismisses an employee with immediate effect in breach of the employment contract, the employee …
UK: Restrictive covenants - Court of Appeal refuses to correct poor drafting
A recent case highlights the importance of careful and tailored drafting of covenants. Read literally, a covenant prohibited an ex-employee from working …
UK: Disciplinaries - no right to increase sanction on appeal unless express provision
An employer has no contractual right to increase a disciplinary sanction on appeal under a contractual disciplinary policy unless the policy expressly …
UK: New resources - flexible work form, SPL guide, illegal work, disabled employees
The Government has published the following new resources for employers: a standard form for employees to use when making a flexible working …
UK: Zero hours contracts - consultation on anti-avoidance measures
The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill includes a provision banning the use of exclusivity clauses in contracts which do not guarantee any …
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