http://www.out-law.com/en/ Latest legal news on employment from OUT-LAW.COM, part of international law firm Pinsent Masons en-gb Pinsent Masons LLP Mon, 20 May 2013 06:20:35 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/pending-appeal-against-dismissal-did-not-mean-former-employee-transferred-under-tupe-says-eat/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/pending-appeal-against-dismissal-did-not-mean-former-employee-transferred-under-tupe-says-eat/ Employment A former employee who was awaiting an appeal against her dismissal was not "employed" for the purposes of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations (TUPE), the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled. Fri, 17 May 2013 14:05:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/mps-back-stronger-protections-for-uk-whistleblowers/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/mps-back-stronger-protections-for-uk-whistleblowers/ Employment MPs back the introduction in the UK of US-style whistleblowing rules, including greater protection and the introduction of financial incentives to encourage employees who witness wrongdoing to come forward. Wed, 15 May 2013 13:41:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/focus-on-bankers-bonuses-influencing-reforms-to-other-financial-services-says-expert/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/focus-on-bankers-bonuses-influencing-reforms-to-other-financial-services-says-expert/ Employment Proposed changes to the rules governing EU investment funds show how public concern over bankers' pay and bonuses is "seeping into other parts of financial services", an expert has said. Wed, 15 May 2013 09:11:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/employment-tribunal-to-lose-power-to-make-wider-recommendations-in-discrimination-cases/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/employment-tribunal-to-lose-power-to-make-wider-recommendations-in-discrimination-cases/ Employment The Government is to remove the Employment Tribunal's power to make recommendations to employers that go beyond the specifics of a particular discrimination claim, it has announced. Fri, 10 May 2013 16:43:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/separate-data-protection-law-for-employment-relations-recommended/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/separate-data-protection-law-for-employment-relations-recommended/ Employment New laws should be drafted to set specific rules around data protection in employment relations, a new report has recommended. Thu, 09 May 2013 16:41:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/tribunal-disagreement-on-post-employment-victimisation-will-create-confusion-for-employers-says-expert/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/tribunal-disagreement-on-post-employment-victimisation-will-create-confusion-for-employers-says-expert/ Employment An individual can bring a claim against a former employer for victimisation that took place after the employment ended, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has said. Wed, 08 May 2013 09:31:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/april/simplified-share-buy-back-rules-to-boost-employee-ownership-announced/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/april/simplified-share-buy-back-rules-to-boost-employee-ownership-announced/ Employment The Government is to simplify "over-burdensome" share buy-back rules, which it hopes will encourage more companies to operate direct employee ownership schemes. Wed, 01 May 2013 10:26:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/april/no-duty-to-consult-employees-unaffected-by-a-tupe-transfer-says-eat/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/april/no-duty-to-consult-employees-unaffected-by-a-tupe-transfer-says-eat/ Employment There is no requirement for employers to consult with employees working in a part of the business that will not be transferred to a new owner under TUPE laws, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:41:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/april/employee-shareholders-approved-after-house-of-lords-accepts-final-concessions/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/april/employee-shareholders-approved-after-house-of-lords-accepts-final-concessions/ Employment 'Employee shareholder' proposals are set to become law after the House of Lords accepted further concessions which will see individuals required to obtain advice from a "relevant independent advisor" before entering into a contract. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:58:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/april/small-pension-pots-will-automatically-transfer-when-workers-change-job-government-confirms/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/april/small-pension-pots-will-automatically-transfer-when-workers-change-job-government-confirms/ Employment Pension savers will be able to automatically take small pension pots with them when they change job under new plans announced by the Government. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:01:00 +0100