ArticleUK Gender Pension Gap At Almost 40 Per CentMany inches have been written on the UK's gender pay gap in the past year, including on this blogUnited KingdomEmployment and HRDentons
ArticleUK Introduces New Parental Bereavement Leave From April 2020It is something that is difficult for any parent to contemplate but, should they experience the loss of a child, what provision is there for them to take time off work? United KingdomEmployment and HRDentons
ArticleWatch Out For ‘Post Employment Notice Pay'At the moment contractual payments in lieu of notice are subject to tax and NIC deductions. United KingdomEmployment and HRDentons
ArticleWe Need A Holiday From The Holiday Pay Cases!In the latest in a number of cases dealing with the calculation of holiday pay, the Employment Appeal Tribunal has held, in the case of Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council –v- Willetts, that pay for voluntary overtime normally worked ...United KingdomEmployment and HRDentons
ArticleWhat Does "Return To Work" Mean In The Context Of Long-Term Disability Benefits?This was the question for the Court of Appeal in the case of ICTS (UK) Ltd v. Visram [2020] EWCA Civ 202. Mr Visram had been employed by American Airlines before his employment transferred to ICTSUnited KingdomEmployment and HRDentons
ArticleWorker StatusFollowing last years Employment Tribunal decision that Uber drivers were workers rather than self-employed, Uber's appeal hearing at the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) concluded today.United KingdomEmployment and HRDentons
Article…Gotta Catch 'Em All!Last week's launch of the smartphone game "Pokémon GO" has swept the UK faster than you can say "gotta catch 'em all". The aim of the game is to explore surrounding areas and catch characters that are hiding in real-life locations.United KingdomEmployment and HRDentons
ArticleFirms Must Provide Clarity About Big Data Or Face Regulatory InterventionAll FCA-regulated firms have been put on notice by the new FCA chairman, Charles Randell, that they need to make it clearer to consumers what personal data they are collecting about them and how it will be used.United KingdomFinance and BankingDentons
ArticleHeadlines – June 17, 2016EBA writes on LCR: EBA has published a letter it wrote to the Commission on the discrepancy between the LCR requirements and the corresponding reporting templates.United KingdomFinance and BankingDentons
ArticleInvestment And Corporate Banking: Prohibition Of Restrictive Contractual ClausesIn Policy Statement 17/13, the FCA has published final rules (in COBS 11A.2) to prohibit UK firms from entering into written agreements with their clients (whether based in the UK or overseas)...United KingdomFinance and BankingDentons
Article#Metoo – Formal Consultation On Tackling Sexual Harassment Now PublishedThe previously anticipated consultation paper on tackling sexual harassment in the workplace has now been published by the government.United KingdomGovernment, Public SectorDentons
ArticleSpring Budget – Business Rates – Light Relief And A Vague Promise Of ReformThe Chancellor in his Spring Budget has announced three key immediate measures in respect of business rates. United KingdomGovernment, Public SectorDentons
ArticleWomen And Equalities Committee Launches Inquiry To Consider Implications Of Brexit On Equality IssuesThe House of Commons' Women and Equalities Committee has launched an inquiry to examine the implications of leaving the EU on equalities legislation and policy in the UK.United KingdomGovernment, Public SectorDentons
ArticleFree Movement – A Thing Of The Past?A Brexit will be on the minds of EEA nationals who have moved to the UK for work. Those who have been here for some time will be concerned that they could lose their right to remain in the UK. United KingdomImmigrationDentons
ArticleGermany Not Prepared To "Pull Up The Drawbridge" On Young BritonsThe German vice chancellor has called on certain EU countries (including Italy and France) to offer young British citizens who live or work in those countries the opportunity to apply for dual nationality.United KingdomImmigrationDentons
ArticleMigrants' Rights In The SpotlightBrexit is thought to be one of the reasons why the Tier 2 (General) restricted Certificate of Sponsorship cap has been reached. However, we may at last be seeing some reprieve from this. United KingdomImmigrationDentons
ArticleThe Future Of Migrant Workers In The UK?With the Prime Minister preparing to trigger Article 50 around 15 March, and so begin the process of Britain's exit from the European Union, the Cabinet's Brexit Committee has started to prepare...United KingdomImmigrationDentons
ArticleTier 2 Restricted Certificates Of Sponsorship Hit QuotaTier 2 Restricted Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS)—which employers use to employ non-EU/EEA nationals in the UK—are scarce.United KingdomImmigrationDentons
ArticleTier 2 Restricted Certificates Of Sponsorship – Quota HitTier 2 Restricted Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS), which employers use to employ non-EU/EEA nationals in the UK, are scarce.United KingdomImmigrationDentons