Category Archives: employment law
New “European Pact” for gender equality for the period 2011-2020
On 7th March 2011 the The Council of the European Union (at a meeting of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council) adopted a new “European Pact” for gender equality for the period 2011 -2020. It has … Continue reading →
Filed under employment law, European Perspective, Government proposals, Politics
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Hutton report on Public Service Pension Provisions published 10 March 2011
Lord Hutton of Furness has today published his final report on public service pension provision in which he set out his recommendations to the Government on pension arrangements “that are sustainable and affordable in the long-term, fair to both the public … Continue reading →
Filed under Ch ch ch changes, employment law, Government proposals, Pensions, Politics, Public Sector, Trade Unions
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The Right to Strike
The Court of Appeal decision – National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers v Serco Ltd and another On Friday afternoon last week the Court of Appeal handed down the eagerly anticipated decision of National Union of Rail, Maritime … Continue reading →
Filed under employment law, Politics, Trade Unions
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The territorial scope of Employment Tribunals – The Court of Appeal decisions in British Airways plc v Mak
The territorial scope of Employment Tribunals has seen many challenges over the years, usually from employees in the aviation or shipping industries who as part of their role may work between two (and often many more) legal jurisdictions, and who … Continue reading →
Filed under Case Law Update, Discrimination in the work place, employment law, Employment Tribunal Focus, Territorial Jurisdiction, Trade Unions
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Shared Parental Leave – what could it mean for the City?
The advent of shared parental leave will bring about a major cultural change. HR practitioners will no doubt be keen to learn from countries that have already successfully implemented shared parental leave schemes such as Canada, and Denmark; and this … Continue reading →
Filed under Ch ch ch changes, City Regulation/Risk/FSA, employment law, Government proposals, HR Tips, Office Policies
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