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December 4, 2023

Is the UK Government Getting Cold Feet on Capping Non-competes to 3 Months?

On May 10, 2023, the UK government announced its intention to limit the duration of non-compete restrictions in employment contracts to three months. To date, there is still no sign of the draft legislation that will introduce this new three-month limit.

Insight
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December 4, 2023

Scrapping the UK Banker Bonus Cap — What Next for Financial Services Pay?

Financial services firms regulated in the UK by both the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority have long caused confusion with their complex regulatory pay structures and infamous bonus cap.

ASAP
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December 1, 2023

Legal Reforms in the UK: Clarity or Chaos for Employers on the Horizon?

In the wake of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (REUL Act) the UK Government has published draft regulations, with which employers will need to get to grips quickly as many of the new rules come into force on January 1, 2024.

ASAP
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December 1, 2023

New UK Regulations to Preserve EU-Derived Equality Principles

The UK Government has introduced draft regulations to preserve in domestic law certain discrimination rights and principles derived from EU law which might otherwise fall away or be departed from following the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act.

Dear Littler
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November 30, 2023

Dear Littler: Do I really need to reimburse my remote employee’s phone bill, internet, and home office equipment?

What do we need to know about expense reimbursement for our remote employees?

2 the Point Video
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November 30, 2023

How are China's new cross-border data transfer requirements different from the rest of APAC?

Effective November 30, 2023, employers in China will have to meet four requirements to transfer personal information outside the PRC.

Insight
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November 30, 2023

Agnew: A New Headache for UK Employers?

The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom has recently decided the case of Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland and another v Agnew and others, a Northern Irish case that has been working its way through the courts since 2015.

Insight
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November 30, 2023

Just in Time for the Holidays: Big Changes in the Law of Holiday in the UK

There have been significant recent developments to the rules on annual leave in the United Kingdom.

ASAP
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November 29, 2023

Proper Planning and Swift Action Can Help Employers Avoid Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Prosecution

While the DOJ has initiated at least two new Foreign Corrupt Practices Act enforcement actions against U.S. companies, it has also announced several decisions not to prosecute—most recently involving a U.S. biotech firm and its subsidiaries.

Insight
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November 29, 2023

Temperatures May Decrease, but U.S. Minimum Wage, Tip, and Exempt Employee Pay Will Increase on January 1, 2024 in Parts of the Country

It’s time again for a look at scheduled state- and local-level wage increases that will take effect on January 1, 2024, along with some rate changes that occurred in late 2023 before publication.

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