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Wardens resign amid immigration checks
... at the end of November, and businesses who wish to sponsor skilled foreign workers under Tier Two of the scheme are being urged to register with the UKBA by 1 October.More information on the particulars of the new immigration system can be found by downloading the Workplace Law Network white paper Changes to the Immigration System: what this means for employers.
News | 23 Sep 2008
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Less workers coming to UK yet more firms fined for offences
...g their licence, sponsors will need to alert the UKBA if migrants do not comply with their immigration conditions - for example if they disappear or do not turn up for their job or course. For more information on the new regime, premium members of Workplace Law Network can download the white paper, Changes to the Immigration System: what this means for employers, by clicking here »
News | 21 Aug 2008
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Timetable for changes to Points Based System published
During the course of 2009, the Migration Advisory Commission (MAC) was asked to report on the following issues: What further changes to Tier 1 of the Points Based System should there be in 2010/11, given the changing economic circumstances? Is there an economic case for restricting Tier 2 to shortage occupations? What is the MAC’s assessment of the economic contribution made by the dependants of the Points Based System and the...
News | 17 Dec 2009
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Occupations list sets limit on migrant workers
...age occupation list is part of an ongoing shake-up of Britain’s immigration system, designed to control the amount of foreign workers entering UK and the practices used by employers when hiring foreign staff.For more information on the new immigration system, see Workplace Law Network white paper Changes to the Immigration System: what this means for employers, available here>>
News | 9 Sep 2008
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The immigration quota: employment law issues facing sponsors
...re is a limited amount that employers can do where migrant employees are already working and employment contracts have already been agreed. This is because contractual terms and conditions cannot be easily varied without the employee's consent. However there may be opportunities to make contractual changes, and insert terms giving the employer flexibility about extensions to permissions, for example, in conjunction with annual pay reviews when terms are often changed in the normal course of the employment relationship. Transfers of employees under TUPE The automatic transfer of employees to an emplo...
News analysis | 29 Jul 2010
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Employment law is changing - but don't tell anyone how
... Partner at Hegarty & Co Solicitors. COMMENT 07 humbLE pIE (AND INDIGESTION!) Last month's special sustainability issue of Workplace Law Magazine generated some strong comment and debate. Kelly Mansfield examines the lessons learned. TEChNICAL 28 LEGAL upDATE In-depth information and guidance on: Changes to the Sex Discrimination Act: what do they mean in practice; The case of the heterosexual man and the homophobic banter; and UK companies expanding into EU Countries: the employment issues. 21 LAWyERS DON'T ADvISE ANymORE ... Legal advisors are not giving `advice' anymore, they are simply regurgi...
Magazine issue | 13 May 2008
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The Social Network – 12 years of the Workplace Law Conference
...The exclusive magazine for premium members of the Workplace Law Network The NeTWORK 12 years of the Workplace Law conference inside this issue MAR/APR 2011 Issue 59 Comment: New employment lawyer group addresses sexual orientation discrimination. Page 45 Legal update: Essential guide to proposed changes to Employment Tribunals. Page 16 Blow for freedom? The challenge facing employers with whistleblowers following the Wikileaks scandal. Page 27 CPd Ahead of session at this year's conference, a guide to FM contracts. Good job Neil McDiarmid introduces newlylaunched WPL Recruitment. Page 22 Page 34...
Magazine issue | 1 Mar 2011
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Home Secretary outlines new immigration policy approach
...o work in the UK and the permanent right of settlement, and not implementing the Earned Citizenship programme; and Keeping Tier 2 outside the quota system but imposing more stringent requirements upon it. Caron Pope, a Partner at law firm Cameron McKenna LLP, commented on what the proposed changes mean for employers. She said: “The proposed changes suggest a two ICT-fold impact on sponsors. Primarily, the Prime Minister’s promise not to impose a cap on Tier 2 should reassure sponsors that their ability to bring in skilled migrant workers who have been employed in group company over...
News | 9 Nov 2010
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Sweeping changes
workplacelaw rkpla rkplac The exclusive magazine for premium members of the Workplace Law Network Sweeping changes How the Coalition Government intends to tidy up workplace legislation inside this issue JUL/AUG 2010 Issue 55 Comment: Implications of the BA industrial dispute Page 15 new Government: What now for HR immigration law? Page 34 Environment management expert, Colin Malcolm, talks sensible sustaina...
Magazine issue | 1 Jul 2010
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Celebrating 35 years of the Health and Safety at Work Act
...use, Station Road, Cambridge CB1 2RE T. 0871 777 8881 F. 0871 777 8882 Editor Claire Fuller Sub Editor Alex Davies managing Editor Sara Bean Latest | Editorial A Lot'S ChANGED SINCE 1974 ... On 31 July 1974, the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act received Royal Assent. So, after 35 years and huge changes in the way people in the UK work, is it still fit for purpose? That was a question we asked of many different experts this month and the answer was a resounding yes. Judith Hackitt, the Chair of the HSE, told Workplace Law Magazine that the HSAW is one of the best pieces of legislation ever writ...
Magazine issue | 7 Jul 2009
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Cultivating success: how to cut costs and stimulate growth
... that is most cost-effective for the employer. Employers might want to consider changing working hours so they can be more easily scaled up or down according to the business' need and so that any periods when staff are under-utilised is minimised. Unless clearly authorised in the contract, however, changes to working hours (particularly if they affect pay) will be a change in fundamental contractual terms and the employer will need to ensure that they have the employees' agreement otherwise they are at risk of possible claims for breach of contract and even constructive unfair dismissal. In the cu...
Magazine issue | 1 Jun 2009
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UK immigration issues affect the hotel and leisure sector
Latest UK Border Agency figures, which name employers who have breached illegal working legislation, make sobering reading for anyone in the hotel and catering industries. Over 50% of those fined in London and the South East in the period to 31 March 2009 have been hotels or restaurants and the fines imposed have been at least £5,000 per illegal employee. One employer was fined £52,500 for employing seven illegal workers. Clearly there is non-compliance in the sector, however, it also demonstrates targeted checks by the UKBA. There...
News | 3 Apr 2009
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The Queen’s Speech: implications for business
...ensions Secretary John Hutton, will implement many of the recommendations of the Turner Commission, including pushing back the state retirement age to as late as 68 and the re-establishment of the link between the state pension and average earnings. The Department for Work and Pensions said these changes should by 2050 result in a pension worth twice as much as it would have been without reform, but could see people working to 68 by 2046. The Bill also includes the establishment of a National Pensions Saving Scheme into which workers would automatically be enrolled in 2012. Employees will pay 4% ...
News | 15 Nov 2006
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Religious beliefs: should employers cater for all faiths?
...s for the months ahead... may General election: what to look out for This year's Budget didn't give much away, focusing largely on improving the position of working families in the run-up to the General Election. But if Labour is successfully re-elected on 5 May we can expect some of the following changes: · A reduction in the number of inspections on businesses and a cut-back on regulation; · Tax freezes in corporation tax, capital gains tax, insurance premium tax, climate change levy, the aggregates tax and company car tax. The Inland Revenue and Customs will also consult on a single tax account...
Magazine issue | 1 May 2005
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Interim limit imposed on number of non-EU migrant workers
...s below 2009 levels. To avoid large numbers of applications between now and April next year, the Government will impose an interim limit which will take effect from 19 July 2010. The Government says that the results of the consultation on the permanent limit will pave the way for 'fundamental changes' to the way in which workers from outside the EU will be chosen to come and work in the UK. The Home Secretary has also asked the Migration Advisory Committee, the Government's independent adviser on migration issues, to launch a separate consultation into what level the limit should be set at...
News | 28 Jun 2010
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2009: new beginnings
...Statutory Instruments have the force of law and that only the courts can authoritatively interpret the law. The views expressed in Workplace Law Magazine are the contributors' own not necessarily those of the publishers. TuRNING OvER A NEW LEGISLATIvE LEAf 2008 was a year of surprisingly few major changes to workplace legislation. Aside from the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act, Energy Performance Certificates, the extension of the Sex Discrimination Act, changes to maternity leave, pre-registration for REACH and alterations to agency worker legislation, developments this year in em...
Magazine issue | 8 Dec 2008
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Reality bites: managing in a recession
...ions also have their problems, Kelly Mansfield reports. 07 A TAx bLIGhTING bRITAIN'S fIGhT-bACk AGAINST ThE SLump The Chancellor cannot dither over bringing back empty rates relief, says Andrew Teacher. technicaL 28 LEGAL upDATE In-depth technical guidance on: alternatives to redundancy; proposed changes to the Construction Act; and Energy Performance Certificates in educational establishments. Workplace Law News 24 26 CLINIC 09 mAINTENANCE: AN OppORTuNITy fOR COST SAvING? Facilities management service providers need to be creative to meet the needs of demanding clients, argues FMA Director Gener...
Magazine issue | 6 Nov 2008
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Euromillions
...ng can lead to a reduction in fatalities, injuries and illnesses. The resulting cost savings will be welcomed by any business and can be achieved in a variety of areas, such as absenteeism, training replacement employees and conducting accident investigations. In addition, employers often find that changes made to improve workplace safety and health can result in significant improvements to their organisation's productivity and financial performance. All this leads to the need for unions and employees alike to continue to press for suitable risk management with employers and for the issue to be taken...
Magazine issue | 2 Oct 2008
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Health hazards: keeping a lid on panic
...777 8881 for information. cards for foreign nationals allowing us to know who is here and what they are entitled to. 12626 1 February The financial limits for Employment Tribunal awards are set to increase on 1 February 2008. The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2007 will implement the changes, which increase the amount of money that can be awarded at an Employment Tribunal. For example, the maximum compensatory award for unfair dismissal will rise from £60,600 to £63,000, and the maximum amount of `a week's pay' for the purpose of calculating various awards at Employment Tribunals (su...
Magazine issue | 1 Feb 2008
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£20 if you can prove you’re competent
... December it will be an offence to use an unlicensed gangmaster. 7772 · · · · The delayed pensions provisions contained in the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 come into force on 1 December. 7697 4th The new code of practice from the Disability Rights Commission (DRC), relating to changes in the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA), comes into force. From 4 December new provisions under the DDA 2005 will be implemented. Meaning: · · · · · a new disability equality duty is placed on public sector authorities; disabled people will have the right to adapt rented property; landlords...
Magazine issue | 1 Nov 2006
