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Key changes to Employment Law in April 2012

Changes from April 2012 This focus document highlights the key changes that the government intends to bring into force to employment law in 2012, many of which have received extensive publicity in the media. Unfair dismissal qualifying period to be … Continue reading

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A new system of Parental leave – “blocks” of leave on the horizon from 2015 (subject to “affordability”)

A new system of Parental leave “blocks” of leave on the horizon from 2015 (subject to “affordability”) Section 14 of the Coalition agreement boldly declared that: “We will encourage shared parenting from the earliest stages of pregnancy – including the … Continue reading

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Changes to Employment Law in April 2011

Spring is in the air,  the daffodils are in bloom, British Summer time has kicked in and a warm British summer is on the horizon  (I am ever the optimist!). In case you have not already heard there is a Royal … Continue reading

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Statutory maternity pay: reduction to small employers’ relief from 6 April 2011

On 14 March 2011 the draft Statutory Maternity Pay (Compensation of Employers) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SI 2001/725) were laid before Parliament. The draft regulations provide that, from 6 April 2011, the additional compensatory amount for small employers will reduce from 4.5% to … Continue reading

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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

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