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Immigration Bill receives Royal Assent

19 May 2016

13 May 2016

Women change ‘foreign sounding’ names to get hired

CIPD People Management report that large numbers of British women have resorted to using false names in job applications because they fear their ‘foreign sounding’...

13 May 2016

Government takes action on tipping practices to secure a fair deal for workers

Following a call for evidence on the tipping practices in the hospitality, leisure and service industry last year, the Government has launched a consultation on...

13 May 2016

Enterprise Act becomes law

The Enterprise Bill has received Royal Assent and has become the Enterprise Act 2016. There are three key employment law provisions, but implementation dates have...

13 May 2016

Loss of temper over lack of wheelchair access arose in consequence of disability

In Risby v London Borough of Waltham Forest, Risby is a paraplegic. He has a short temper, which is a personality trait and not related...

5 May 2016

First Bribery Act conviction results in financial penalty of £2.25 million

Sweett Group PLC has been sentenced and ordered to pay £2.25m as a result of a conviction arising from a Serious Fraud Office (SFO) investigation...

5 May 2016

BIS seeks views on whether restrictive covenants are stifling innovation

BIS has issued a call for evidence on whether post-termination restrictions in employment contracts act as a barrier to employment, innovation and entrepreneurship....

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Trade Union Bill receives Royal Assent

5 May 2016

5 May 2016

Regular voluntary overtime should be included in holiday pay calculation

CIPD People Management report that in White & Others v Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council, an employment judge ruled that voluntary overtime, voluntary standby and voluntary...

28 April 2016

Chancellor warns firms not to cut benefits to pay for ‘national living wage’

The Guardian report that George Osborne has warned companies cutting staff perks to pay for the National Living Wage (NLA) that they are not acting...

28 April 2016

Lords agree compromise on union subscriptions deductions from pay

On 19 April 2016, the House of Lords debated the Trade Union Bill....

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EU Parliament approves new EU Trade Secrets Directive

28 April 2016

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