Collective Redundancy Consultation – reducing the burden for employers
The new time limit applies to all redundancies where the proposal to dismiss is made on or after 6 April 2013. This means that the changes will not apply to […]
TUPE – Government publishes Response to Consultation
The results of the consultation are as follows: The Government will not now be removing the definition of service provision changes from within the scope of a TUPE transfer. Service […]
Anti-social Behaviour Bill – nearly there! (1)
The Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill is just finishing its way through Parliament and it is anticipated that it will come into force in the Autumn of 2014. The […]
As Guardian Care Homes and Barclays Bank settle their dispute, those in finance are left seeking clarification
It had been dubbed as a possible test case for how the English courts would determine the liability of the banks for interest rate swap mis-selling and Libor manipulation, after […]
A new direction for regulation
In the past, the Housing Corporation/HCA has supported RPs that may otherwise be stricken, primarily by increasing grant rates. But with the government only part-way towards its debt-reduction target and […]
Some wins for UK in EU procurement Directive negotiations
For details, see UK response to Commission’s proposed new EU procurement Directive. Negotiations within the EU on the draft Directive are progressing and on 19 October the Commission issued a […]
And so it begins! – first parts of The Anti Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 coming into force 13 May 2014
Commencement Order recently published means that from 13 May 2014 and onwards, the new riot related discretionary possession ground, changes to the existing ASB ground and various community remedies come […]
Admission bodies may be required to place new eligible employees into the LGPS from the start of employment
In addition, existing employees who become eligible after 1 October 2012 will also automatically join the scheme. Organisations whose new employees are eligible for LGPS membership (i.e. the admission agreement does not just […]
Care Bill: Human Rights back on the agenda
The Lords had previously inserted Clause 48 into the Bill, seeking to apply the Human Rights Act (“HRA”) to all provision of CQC-regulated social care. The HRA makes it unlawful […]
Reforms to the County Court Rules – Impact on Housing
The changes will impact all litigation involving housing providers that proceed through Court just as much as any other civil claims even though the media attention has mostly been focused […]
Why this unreasonable haste?
Cabinet Office proposals for the implementation of the new EU procurement Directive The Directive will allow up to 2 years for the UK implementing Regulations to be put in place. […]
Calculating holiday pay – don’t fall into the trap
Do you know what ‘pay’ is for the purposes of calculating holiday pay? Is it calculated simply by paying basic salary for any time taken as leave? Should overtime rates […]