HFW | United Kingdom | 27 Jun 2023
The UK Government wishes to enhance the legal protection of seafarers working on those Ships which regularly call at UK ports. Its flagship…
Wedlake Bell | United Kingdom | 12 Aug 2011
Whether an individual is an employee or self-employed is one of those thorny questions that frequently gets employment tribunals in a lather.
Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP | United Kingdom | 9 Apr 2010
In this round up of recent and forthcoming legislative changes, we provide a summary of legislation that has come into force in the last few months and report on the new National Minimum Wage rates that will apply from October 2010, the draft Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations 2010, draft regulations requiring certain banks and building societies......
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | United Kingdom | 1 Apr 2010
The Equality Bill has now been passed by the House of Lords with a few amendments to be considered by the Commons on 6 April 2010.
Reed Smith LLP | United Kingdom | 6 Oct 2009
The maximum amount of a “week’s pay” increased from £350 to £380 on 1st October 2009.
Reed Smith LLP | United Kingdom | 31 May 2008
The Employment Bill was debated in the House of Lords on 19 May 2008 and has now been republished as amended.
Wedlake Bell | United Kingdom | 29 Jan 2008
Keeping up with employment law can be a job in itself but that’s where we come in.
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | United Kingdom | 3 Jan 2008
The 2004 statutory dismissal and grievance procedures are to be repealed and replaced with a revised Acas Code of Practice, breach of which may lead to an adjustment of up to 25% to the compensation awarded by a tribunal.
Reed Smith LLP | United Kingdom | 13 Dec 2007
The Employment Bill received its first reading in the House of Lords on 6 December 2007.