P&E Update: Employment/Employee Benefits Bulletin

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Topics covered in this bulletin:

New Publication

  • Best Friends briefing: Business transfers: Employee information requirements in the UK, France and Germany

New Law

  • redress for workers who suffer detriment as a result of exclusivity terms in zero hour contracts
  • from 6 April 2016, UK incorporated companies must hold and maintain a register showing individuals who have significant control over the company (PSC Register)
  • National Living Wage (NLW) rate of £7.20 for workers aged 25 years and over will come into force on 1 April 2016 and the penalty for non-compliance has increased

Cases Round-Up

  • can an employer monitor employees’ communications at work?