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Change to Collective Redundancy in the offing

Posted on July 5, 2012 by devonshiresemployment

The Government has launched a consultation to consider changes to the rules on collective redundancies. The proposals include: • a new non statutory code of practice • a reduction in the length of the consultation period for collective redundancies from … Continue reading →

Posted in Devonshires, employment, employment law, UK employment | Tagged advice for employers, Devonshires, employment, employment law, employment tribunal, Government, redundancy, trade union and labour relations, UK employment, UK employment law | Leave a comment

Obligatory Equal Pay Audits proposed for employers who lose equal pay claims

Posted on June 26, 2012 by devonshiresemployment

Employers who lose sex discrimination cases will be required to carry out equal pay audits across their workforce and may also be ordered by tribunals to publish a comparison of men and women’s earnings across their entire business. These proposals … Continue reading →

Posted in Devonshires | Tagged advice for employers, Devonshires, discrimination claims, employment, Employment Appeal Tribunal, employment law, employment tribunal, Equalities Minister, Equality Act 2010, gender equality, Government, Home Secretary, Lynne Featherstone, Sex Discrimination, Theresa May, UK employment, UK employment law | Leave a comment

Will the Seldon case bring back enforced retirement?

Posted on June 7, 2012 by devonshiresemployment

The recent case of Seldon v Clarkson Wright and Jakes presented an opportunity for the Supreme Court to consider the circumstances in which enforcing a compulsory retirement age could be justified. The Equality Act 2010, prohibits employers from (amongst other … Continue reading →

Posted in Devonshires | Tagged advice for employers, age discrimination, compulsory retirement age, Devonshires, employment, employment law, Equality Act 2010, retirement, supreme court, UK employment, UK employment law | Leave a comment

Local Government Pension Scheme: New draft legislation proposes mandatory bond requirement for admission agreements

Posted on April 5, 2012 by devonshiresemployment

In December 2011 the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) issued a consultation letter to all administering authorities in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) inviting comments on the draft provisions of its proposed new legislation: the Local Government … Continue reading →

Posted in Devonshires | Tagged advice for employers, Default Retirement Age, Devonshires, employment, employment law, employment tribunal, Government, Local government pension scheme, pensions, public sector, public sector pensions, retirement, UK employment, UK employment law | Leave a comment

Government announces final proposals for public sector pensions reform

Posted on April 3, 2012 by devonshiresemployment

9 March 2012 saw the Government announce the final proposals for reform of the PCSPS, NHSPS, and Teachers Pension Schemes, to come into effect from April 2015. Continuing on separately are the LGPS negotiations, which have a different timeframe for … Continue reading →

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Are registered providers public bodies in their capacity as employers?

Posted on March 27, 2012 by devonshiresemployment

In an important case which helps clarify some of the uncertainties left behind by the case of Weaver v London & Quadrant Housing Trust, judgment has today been handed down by Manchester County Court in the case of Smith v … Continue reading →

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The Budget 2012

Posted on March 23, 2012 by devonshiresemployment

Wednesday, 21 March 2012 saw the UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne announce the Government’s Budget for the financial year 2012-2013. According to the Treasury department, The Budget 2012 maintains the Government’s existing strategy, setting out measures aimed at … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: Devonshires

Change to Collective Redundancy in the offing

Obligatory Equal Pay Audits proposed for employers who lose equal pay claims

Will the Seldon case bring back enforced retirement?

Local Government Pension Scheme: New draft legislation proposes mandatory bond requirement for admission agreements

Government announces final proposals for public sector pensions reform

Are registered providers public bodies in their capacity as employers?

The Budget 2012

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