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April 2011 employment law changes

Bircham Dyson Bell
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United Kingdom
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May 19 2011

From 6 April, the default retirement age was abolished with transitional arrangements in place

Belief in anti fox hunting falls within ‘philosophical belief’ protection

Bircham Dyson Bell
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United Kingdom
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May 19 2011

An employment tribunal has allowed a claim for discrimination to proceed on the basis that a gardener's belief in anti fox hunting constituted, on the facts, a philosophical belief capable of protection under the Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003

Legal fees tax concession on termination agreements

Bircham Dyson Bell
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United Kingdom
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May 19 2011

Employees have historically enjoyed the benefit of a tax concession which allows his or her legal fees to be paid by the employer and to escape tax when they are paid as part of a settlement agreement

Equality Act codes of practice

Bircham Dyson Bell
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United Kingdom
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May 19 2011

The EHRC's statutory codes of practice on the Equality Act 2010 took effect on 6 April 2011

Consultation on Takeover Code

Bircham Dyson Bell
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United Kingdom
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May 19 2011

The Takeover Panel has published a consultation paper on proposed changes to the Takeover Code which applies to takeovers of UK listed companies

When does an employment contract terminate?

Bircham Dyson Bell
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United Kingdom
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May 19 2011

The Court of Appeal has revisited the thorny question of the point at which an employment contract terminates for common law purposes

Bribery Act guidance

Bircham Dyson Bell
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United Kingdom
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May 19 2011

The Ministry of Justice published its guidance on Bribery Act procedures for commercial organisations on 30 March together with a non statutory quick start guide for small businesses

Weddings and holidays

Bircham Dyson Bell
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United Kingdom
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May 19 2011

Did your staff enjoy the day off for the Royal Wedding?

Minor breach of absence policy

Bircham Dyson Bell
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United Kingdom
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May 19 2011

The EAT in Sakharkar v Northern Foods Grocery Group Ltd ta Fox's biscuits issued a reminder that the larger an organisation is and the better resourced it is, the more closely it will be expected to abide by its own contractual procedures

Entire agreement clauses under scrutiny

Bircham Dyson Bell
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United Kingdom
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May 19 2011

It is common in employment contracts to include an 'entire agreement' clause which provides that the employment contract constitutes the entire understanding between employer and employee in relation to the employment