Immigration system to be reviewed *

United Kingdom - October 14 2010
The Government has announced that it is to conduct a review of the immigration system.

Co-authors: Blair Adams, Neil Maclean.

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Office gossip can amount to sex discrimination and harassment *

United Kingdom - October 14 2010
In Nixon v Ross Coates Solicitors the EAT held that gossip about an employee's pregnancy can amount to pregnancy discrimination and sex harassment.

Co-authors: Blair Adams, Neil Maclean.

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Redundancy during maternity leave: question of "suitable alternative vacancy" to be determined by employer *

United Kingdom - October 14 2010
In the recent case of Simpson v Endsleigh Insurance Services Ltd, the EAT has confirmed that, in the context of a redundancy situation, whether a particular alternative vacancy is suitable for a woman on maternity leave is a question to be determined objectively by the employer, having regard for the employee's personal circumstances.

Co-authors: Blair Adams, Neil Maclean.

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TUPE update *

United Kingdom - October 14 2010
In this update on recent cases dealing with issues arising under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE), we report on an EAT decision on what amounts to "measures", requiring information and consultation of employees and a decision that a temporary cessation of activities did not prevent a TUPE transfer.

Co-authors: Blair Adams, Neil Maclean.

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Superannuation Bill *

United Kingdom - October 14 2010
The Superannuation Bill, which aims to reduce the maximum redundancy payment available to civil servants under the Civil Service Compensation Scheme, has now passed its Report Stage and Third Reading.

Co-authors: Blair Adams, Neil Maclean.

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