Category Archives: Legislative Changes
Looking at recent and future legislation.
Draft Bills In Parliament that you may not have heard about…
As a self-confessed legal nerd I often check the Parliament Web pages for draft bills that may eventually become law; and consider how they could affect clients, the economy and ponder whether they stand any chance at all of receiving royal assent. Many … Continue reading →
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Far reaching changes to Employment Tribunals are imminent
Far reaching changes to Employment Tribunals are imminent The launch of the “resolving workplace disputes” consultation by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) is described as being the next step in the Governments comprehensive review of employment laws. In … Continue reading →
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Enforceability of Compromise agreements – ambiguities in the Equality Act 2010
The Law Society has recently raised concerns over an ambiguity (or more correctly errors) in the drafting of section 147 of the Equality Act 2010, which came into force on 1 October 2010. This drafting error is likely to have … Continue reading →
Equality Strategy – An aspiration, or just vague and voluntary?
In “Equality Strategy – Building a fairer Britain” published this month the Home Secretary and Minister for Women and Equalities, Theresa May, declares that “Equality is at the heart of the Coalition Government”. The strategy marks a turning point in … Continue reading →
Preventing Bribery (Section 9 of the Bribery Act 2010)
The Bribery Act 2010 was passed in the last minute legislative scramble before the dissolution of the last parliament. Most people will have a broad understanding of what constitutes bribery; the law has been in existence for a substantial period. Indeed the … Continue reading →
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Equality Act 2010: The public sector Equality Duty
The implementation of the so called “public sector Equality Duty”[1] is expected to take place in April 2011. However this may be in doubt in view of the GEO consultation published on 19 August. The proposed duty will place certain … Continue reading →
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Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations 2010
The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations are due to come into force on 1 October 2010. The new Regulations: Introduce a 30-day cooling off period for performers (such as actors, dancers and singers) during which the … Continue reading →
Implementation of key elements of The Equality Act 2010
The Equality Act 2010 finds is roots back in 2005 when the government initiated a discrimination law review led by the Women and Equality Unit, which is now part of the Government Equalities Office (“GEO”). Part of that review considered … Continue reading →
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