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05 May 2016
On 4 May 2016 Parliament passed the Trade Union Act 2016. This was a measure designed to amend the rules regarding trade unions and industrial action in some important respects. During the Bill’s passage through Parliament some of the provisions were relaxed (and some dropped completely) and there was considerable debate as to whether the provisions were really necessary.
22 April 2016
The Court of Appeal has held that an absence management policy could have contractual effect.
10 March 2016
Many employers provide childcare vouchers for staff. Some do so under a salary sacrifice scheme whereby the employee reduces their salary but receives childcare vouchers (a non-cash benefit) in lieu. There are tax advantages to doing so. We are often asked what the position is when the employee goes on maternity leave. Does the employer still need to pay the childcare vouchers?
21 December 2015
As ever, if you employ staff, knowing employment law is vital. Making sure the up to date HR and employment law approaches are taken is a difficult task given the fast paced changes in this area. As 2015 ends, it may be useful to reflect on some of the main changes that happened over the year.
10 November 2015
A recent European Court of Justice case received considerable publicity. The case considered the thorny issue of when commuting to and from work can amount to working time for the purposes of the Working Time Regulations 1998 (WTR).
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