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UK employment law update, March 2013

Steptoe & Johnson LLP
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United Kingdom
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March 27 2013

The Parental Leave (EU Directive) Regulations 2013 came into force on 8 March 2013. Employees are now entitled to 18 weeks’ leave in respect of any

Progress on key UK employment law reform issues in 2013

Steptoe & Johnson LLP
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United Kingdom
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March 20 2013

Consultation continues on limiting compensatory awards to the lower of 12 months’ pay and an overall cap on compensation, currently £74,200, with a

UK employment law update, January 2013

Steptoe & Johnson LLP
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United Kingdom
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January 18 2013

Standard rates for statutory maternity pay, paternity pay and adoption pay will increase with effect from 7 April 2013 to £136.78. Statutory sick pay

What's happening in 2013? - Key UK employment issues

Steptoe & Johnson LLP
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United Kingdom
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December 28 2012

Consultation continues on limiting compensatory awards to a multiple of annual median earnings or 12 months’ pay. In the meantime the annual rises for

UK employment law update, November 2012

Steptoe & Johnson LLP
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European Union, United Kingdom
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November 6 2012

On 1 October 2012 s.87 of the Pensions Act 2008 came into force which removes the statutory duty for employers to have a designated stakeholder pension scheme

Compensation awards 2011

Steptoe & Johnson LLP
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United Kingdom
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September 12 2012

Despite the falling number of claims made to Tribunals, the overall amount awarded in 2011 was £8.774 million - £3.5 million more than in 2010 with 2 claims alone accounting for £5.5 million of that total

Health and Safety Executive cost recovery scheme

Steptoe & Johnson LLP
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United Kingdom
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September 12 2012

Under new regulations the HSE will have a scheme in place from 1 October 2012 under which businesses will have to pay for the HSE’s time when they are found to be in breach of health and safety law

Employee ownership

Steptoe & Johnson LLP
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United Kingdom
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September 12 2012

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has released its report on “Employee Ownership Advantage: Benefits and Consequences”

Fees in employment tribunals

Steptoe & Johnson LLP
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United Kingdom
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September 12 2012

Fees are to be introduced in employment tribunals by Summer 2013

Taxing the mobile executive

Steptoe & Johnson LLP
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United Kingdom
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September 12 2012

The Government has published draft legislation for the new 3-part statutory residence test which will apply for income tax, capital gains tax and inheritance tax purposes with effect from 6 April 2013 namely the automatic overseas test, the automatic residence test and the sufficient ties test

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