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Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) Order 2012

Cobbetts LLP
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United Kingdom
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April 19 2012

The Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) Order 2012 is now in force and makes it clear that a solicitor who is negotiating exit terms can also be the exiting employee’s independent advisor for the compromise agreement

Immigration, reasonable belief of an illegal contract and suspension without pay

Cobbetts LLP
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United Kingdom
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November 30 2011

If an employer reasonably believes that a contract is illegal have they got the right to suspend without pay?

Immigration caps

Cobbetts LLP
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United Kingdom
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December 14 2010

From April 2011, the temporary restrictions on migrant workers from outside Europe are set to become permanent

New guidance for employers on preventing illegal working

Cobbetts LLP
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United Kingdom
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December 7 2010

New guidance has been published by the UK Border Agency to help employers in the prevention of illegal working

Non-EU migrant worker limit comes into force

Cobbetts LLP
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United Kingdom
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August 5 2010

The Government's temporary limit on the number of non-EU migrants entering the UK for work purposes has now come into force and will remain in effect until March 2011

Immigration the points-based system

Cobbetts LLP
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United Kingdom
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July 8 2010

The previous UK Government overhauled the immigration system in 2008 adopting a points-based system with a five tiered structure

Rules controlling employment of skilled foreign workers to be tightened

Cobbetts LLP
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United Kingdom
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November 18 2009

The Home Secretary has announced that the Government will be implementing all 16 recommendations put forward by the Migration Advisory Committee

Work permits points system a 'legal time bomb'

Cobbetts LLP
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United Kingdom
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September 9 2009

The points-based system, used for giving work permits to non-EU workers, is having unexpected consequences on companies looking to employ overseas workers

Work permits points system a ‘legal time bomb’

Cobbetts LLP
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United Kingdom
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September 8 2009

The points based system, used for giving work permits to non-EU workers, is having unexpected consequences on companies looking to employ overseas workers

Take care with applications from candidates who require a work permit

Cobbetts LLP
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United Kingdom
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July 7 2009

The EAT has recently held that a tribunal was right to decide that an employer's refusal to consider job applications from candidates requiring a work permit was not justified