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Unfair Dismissal Qualifying Period – Extension to two years will only affect new starters
Napthens - January 24th 2012
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has confirmed that the planned increase in the qualifying period for unfair dismissal claims to two years will only apply to new starters.Employees who commence employment on or...
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Trouble Free Christmas Parties
Napthens - December 16th 2011
It is Christmas party time again and employers need to be aware of the potential pitfalls and ensure they take practical steps to avoid them.Employment laws still apply during social events even when the party takes place outside of...
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New Employment Law Changes Unveiled
Napthens - November 23rd 2011
The “most radical shake-up of employment law in decades” is to be announced by Vince Cable today.The key points of the reform package include:
A consultation on having “protected conversations” to allow employers to discuss...
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Misuse of Social Media in the workplace
Napthens - September 1st 2011
With the likes of iPhones and other smart phones, social networking and social blogging is easily accessible. There are many positive aspects of the evolving use of internet communication, not least that individuals both in business and in...
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Parental Leave and Flexible Working Consultation
Napthens - May 16th 2011
The Government has published its Consultation on a new system of shared parental leave, and extending the right to request flexible working. The Consultation document is entitled “Consultation on Modern Workplaces”, and the deadline is...
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Summary of April 2011 Changes
Napthens - April 1st 2011
This month sees a number of changes effecting employment relations. Some of the most important changes are as follows:
From 6th April 2011 the Default Retirement Age of 65 will be abolished.
A number of provisions contained in the...
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Unfair Dismissal – conduct outside of work
Napthens - March 4th 2011
In the case of Gosden -v- Lifeline Project Limited, an Employment Tribunal has held that an employee’s dismissal for sending an offensive email outside of work was fair.It has been long established that employees may be fairly dismissed...
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Abolition of default retirement age
Napthens - February 17th 2011
Government publishes draft regulations abolishing the default retirement age and introduces an exception to insured benefits.
The Government has now published the Draft Employment Equality (Repeal of Retirement Age Provisions) Regulations...
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VAT and salary sacrifice arrangements
Napthens - September 16th 2010
In the case of Astra Zeneca UK -v- HMRC the European Court of Justice has ruled that the majority of salary sacrifice schemes offered by employers attract VAT.In this case, the employer, Astra Zeneca offered its employees numerous benefits...
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