According to figures obtained last week from the Tribunals Service, there were 530,400 outstanding employment cases at the end of 2011, which represents a 17 per cent rise on the same period last year and an increase of 23,600 cases…
Read morePension Regulator Auto-Enrolment Strategy Published
With pension auto-enrolment coming into force for large employers later this year, The Pensions Regulator has published its strategy for tackling non-compliance with the changes to pensions law and has launched letter templates to help employers fulfil legal obligations to…
Read moreWorkers Who Fall Ill On Holiday Must Be Given Extra Time Off
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.
Read moreGovernment 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.
Read moreLouis 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.
Read moreNo-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…
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