Round-up of UK employment law developments in December 2012/January 2013 *

United Kingdom - February 11 2013
The cap on the compensatory award for unfair dismissal increased to £74,200 from 1 February 2013 (from £72,300). The cap on weekly pay (used to…

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

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Round-up of UK employment law developments in November 2012 *

European Union, United Kingdom - December 11 2012
UK law may need to be amended to protect employees from dismissal because of their political beliefs or affiliation.

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

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EU commission publishes draft directive on board level gender diversity *

European Union - November 15 2012
The European Commission has published a draft Directive which aims to improve gender diversity on boards of EU listed companies.

Co-authors: Isobel Hoyle, Gareth Roberts, Peter Frost, Andrew Taggart, Carol Shutkever.

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Round-up of UK employment law developments October 2012 *

European Union, United Kingdom - November 6 2012
Employers could face a substantial increase in historic equal pay claims. 

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

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Quoted companies to be required to report on 'diversity in the board and beyond' *

United Kingdom - October 22 2012
The government, through the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), published last week draft regulations which will require all large and medium sized companies to produce a new 'Strategic Review' as part of their annual report, similar to the current Business Review but with some significant changes.

Co-authors: Peter Frost, Andrew Taggart, Carol Shutkever, Tim Leaver.

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