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28.05.08 - The Agency Workers deal: Is this "the right deal for Britain"?

The Government's agreement with the TUC (Trade Union Congress) and the CBI (Confederation of British Industry) for UK agency workers to receive equal treatment after 12 weeks has made headlines. Read Wragge & Co's expert analysis of situation.
17.04.08 - Proposed increase in the pension regulator's anti-avoidance powers

On 14 April 2008, the Government announced plans to give increased anti-avoidance powers to the Pensions Regulator. Read Wragge & Co's analysis of the Government proposals.
15.04.08 - Wragge & Co enhances human resources capability with new partner

Wragge & Co LLP has expanded its Human Resources group with the appointment of Richard Lee as partner from 1 May 2008.
24.09.07 - Employment Law Update - September 2007
21.06.07 - Having difficult conversations - how can you be sure what you say won't come back to haunt you?
In the last month, two Court of Appeal cases have considered the 'without prejudice' rule. Its ambit is now in doubt. This note is the result of a brainstorm with senior HR, in-house lawyers and leading counsel.
19.06.07 - Employment Law Update June 2006
21.05.07 - Smoke-free workplaces
From Sunday 1 July 2007 England will be the last part of the United Kingdom to become smoke-free. Scotland introduced its own smoking ban on 25 March 2006, with Wales and Northern Ireland having gone smoke-free on 2 and 30 April respectively.
02.05.07 - Is your share sale safe from TUPE?
Has the Court of Appeal, in the case of Richard Millam v The Print Factory (London) 1991 Limited, overruled the accepted wisdom that the sale of shares in a company does not trigger TUPE?
05.04.07 - Employment Law Update
25.01.07 - Employment Tribunal Compensation Limits 02/06 - 02/07
The 2007 limits apply where the event giving rise to the entitlement to compensation or payment occurs on or after 1 February 2007 NOT the date the tribunal makes the award.
23.11.06 - Age discrimination: yet more changes!
In response to pressure from employers and the pensions industry, the Government decided to postpone the implementation of the pensions aspects of the age regulations from 1 October 2006 to 1 December 2006 and promised to amend them.
13.10.06 - Age discrimination: pensions aspects take two!
The pensions aspects of the Age Discrimination Regulations were due to come into force on 1 October 2006.
29.09.06 - 1 October 2006 employment legislative changes quick guide
On 1 October a number of important new employment laws come into force. Below is the Wragge & Co quick guide to the changes all employers need to know.
20.07.06 - 18 months of learning: The dispute resolution procedures
The Statutory Dispute Resolution Procedures were introduced by the Employment Act 2002 (Dispute Resolution) Regulations 2004 (the Regulations) on 1 October 2004.
17.01.06 - Pensions Act 2004: could you be a cross-border scheme?
New cross-border requirements came into force on 30 December 2005. Broadly speaking, trustees must not accept contributions from an employer in relation to active members (other than certain seconded employees) who work in another EU member state.
06.01.06 - Scheme funding: how the Regulator will regulate defined benefit funding
New scheme funding requirements came into force with effect from 30 December 2005. These will apply retrospectively to any scheme valuation with an effective date of later than 22 September 2005 and signed off after 30 December 2005.
06.01.06 - Scheme funding: Code of practice and regulations

New scheme funding requirements came into force with effect from 30 December 2005. These requirements apply retrospectively to any scheme valuation with an effective date later than 22 September 2005 and signed off after 30 December 2005.
28.07.05 - Age discrimination and occupational pensions - a carve-out by elimination?
We were growing old waiting for them, but the Government has finally published the draft Age Discrimination Regulations, together with its long delayed consultation paper, 'Equality and Diversity: Coming of Age'.
25.07.05 - Age discrimination to be unlawful subject to 'specific aims' objective justification
We were growing old waiting for them but the Government has finally published the draft age discrimination regulations and its long delayed Age Consultation 2005.
13.07.05 - Pensions Act 2004: the changing relationship between employer and trustees
The Pensions Act 2004 (and in particular the approach of the new Pensions Regulator) changes the relationship between pension scheme trustees and employers quite significantly.
15.03.05 - 'Notifiable events' The Pensions Act 2004
From 6 April 2005, trustees and employers will find themselves under an obligation to notify the Regulator in relation to a wide range of events.
08.08.03 - Amendments to the Working Time Regulations 1998
On 4 July 2003, the Government approved the Working Time (Amendment) Regulations 2003, which may have a major impact on employers in the transport sector. The Regulations come into effect on 1 August 2003.
23.06.03 - Simplicity security and choice: working and saving for retirement
The recent White Paper heralds another big shake up for pensions law. In particular, many employers will be worried about how the impact of the improved protection for members will affect them.
09.01.03 - Are you discriminating against men? Rutherford v Towncircle Limited and DTI
A recent Employment Tribunal decision indicates that pension schemes which do not provide benefits in respect of service after normal retirement age could potentially be guilty of sex discrimination.
23.01.02 - Amendments to Parental Leave Regulations Bring Changes for Parents
On 10 January, the Maternity and Parental Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2001 came into force, changing regulations on parental leave.