Female quotas on corporate boards: draft EU legislative proposal to require Europe's listed companies to have at least 40% female non-executive directors *

European Union - September 6 2012
Europe's listed companies could be forced to ensure that at least 40% of non-executive board positions are held by women by 2020 or face fines or other sanctions under a legislative proposal being drafted by the European Commission, according to recent press reports.

Co-authors: Peter Frost, Andrew Taggart, Katie Russell, Anna Henderson.

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Round-up of employment law developments in July 2012 *

United Kingdom - August 3 2012
Statutory holiday: employees unable to take holiday due to sick leave can carry it over into a new year without express request.

Co-authors: Peter Frost, Andrew Brown, Andrew Taggart, Anna Henderson, Tim Leaver.

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Round-up of employment law developments in June 2012 *

United Kingdom - July 3 2012
The government has tabled an amendment to the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill to provide that an offer made or discussion held with an employee with a view to terminating employment by agreement cannot be taken into account in unfair dismissal proceedings.

Co-authors: Peter Frost, Andrew Brown, Andrew Taggart, Anna Henderson, Tim Leaver.

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Board level diversity – skirting the issue *

United Kingdom - May 18 2012
Although there are provisions in the Equality Act 2010 which allow employers to take certain steps to encourage female representation on their boards, the legal constraints within these provisions mean that, in practice, achieving this can be problematic.

Co-authors: Andrew Brown, Katie Russell.

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Banker's bonuses: ex-Dresdner bankers secure bonus victory based on oral promise at staff meeting *

United Kingdom - May 10 2012
Financial institutions are well aware of the need for bonus schemes to be drafted very carefully to ensure discretions are not fettered unintentionally.

Co-authors: Peter Frost, Andrew Taggart, Anna Henderson, Tim Leaver.

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