The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled yesterday that employees who fall ill while on holiday have the right to re-take their leave at a later date, irrespective of when they fell ill.
Government Announces “Binding Votes” For Shareholders
Business Secretary Vince Cable has announced new legislation, which will give shareholders the power to fix director remuneration levels in a bid to tie performance to payments.
Louis Vuitton Loses Case
Luxury bag manufacturer Louis Vuitton has lost its lawsuit in America against Warner Brothers for their use of a fake Louis Vuitton bag in their film The Hangover: Part II.
No-Fault Dismissal Proposal To Be Axed
According to a Government source, Ministers will lodge a new clause in the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill today to clear a path for voluntary “settlement agreements”, which effectively means the end of the no-fault dismissal plan, first suggested in a report commissioned by David Cameron from the venture capitalist Adrian Beecroft, despite some evidence that small businesses are in favour of it.
Warring Parents Should Face Tougher Penalties
Children’s Minister, Tim Loughton has said that parents who “play the system” to freeze their ex-partner should face tougher penalties; as our latest blog post explains.