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: Jemima Coleman, Andrew Taggart, Anna Henderson, Tim Leaver.

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Non-executive directors – new ICSA guidance on care, skill and diligence *

United Kingdom - January 25 2013
The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators has issued new guidance on the liability of non-executive directors in the context of the…

Co-authors: Graeme Smith.

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France: new rights to workers and greater flexibility to employers *

France - January 24 2013
After several months of negotiations between the French social partners, employers' associations and employee trade unions, a national…

Co-authors: Graeme Smith.

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UK: new consultations on (i) proposals to amend TUPE (II) early conciliation of claims; new occupational health proposals *

United Kingdom - January 18 2013
The Government yesterday published two new consultations on proposed reforms to employment law. The first includes very significant proposed changes…

Co-authors: Graeme Smith.

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Government confirms plans for settlement agreements and unfair dismissal compensation cap *

United Kingdom - January 17 2013
The Government has today published its response to its 'Ending the employment relationship' consultation. The key announcement relates to the cap on…

Co-authors: Graeme Smith.

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