Briefings
A more detailed review of some aspects of employment law.
Financial Rates and Limits
April 2013A fact sheet showing current rates and limits for common payments to employees, and setting out the Employment Tribunal limits for compensation for certain claims.
Pension Auto-Enrolment
Oct 2012A guide to employers on implementation options for pension scheme auto-enrolment.
Employment Status Briefing
June 2012A summary of the factors which determine employment status.
Maternity Rights - An Overview
March 2012A guide to rights relating to maternity.
Requests for Flexible Working
March 2012A briefing on the statutory right to request flexible working, and the wider sex discrimination issues that can arise in this context.
TUPE
March 2012A guide to the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006.
Guide to Employment Tribunal Process
March 2012A guide to procedure in the Employment Tribunal, applicable to bringing or defending claims.
Paternity Rights - An Overview
March 2012A guide to rights relating to paternity.
The Agency Workers Regulations 2010
Sep 2011A briefing on the new Agency Workers Regulations 2010 setting out the enhanced rights of agency workers under the Regulations and providing guidance to "temp agencies" and hirers.
Bribery Act 2010
July 2011A briefing on the Bribery Act 2010 covering the offences created by the Act and steps organisations should take in light of the legislation.
Working without the Default Retirement Age
March 2011A briefing on the abolishment of the national default retirement age
Equality Act 2010
September 2010A briefing on the Equality Act 2010 which comes into force on 1st October 2010, and which impacts on UK discrimination law.
A New Approach for Discipline and Grievance
March 2009A note covering the effect of the repeal of the statutory disciplinary and grievance procedures and the new regime that takes effect on 6th April 2009
Facing up to the challenges of Facebook
October 2008A briefing on the employment law issues arising out of the increasing use by employees of online social networking sites and blogs
Guide for the Protection of Business
September 2007A guide to the protection of business interests and confidential information both during and after the employment relationship
Age Discrimination Briefing
July 2006An updated briefing with advice on implementing the age discrimination regulations (1 Oct 2006).
The Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations 2005
March 2005A briefing summarising the Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations 2005 which come into force on 6 April 2005.
In order to view briefings, you may need a pdf reader, click the image below to download Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Note: Depending on your connection speed, briefings may take a few moments to download
If the briefing is displayed in your browser window, click the print button that is in the web page rather than File|Print on the browser window