Seminar: abolition of the default retirement age
The Government has published the Employment Equality (Repeal of Retirement Age Provisions) Regulations. These Regulations will take effect on 6 April 2011.  The Regulations abolish the default retirement age of 65 and give guidance as to the provision of employee benefits post 65.

On Wednesday 9 March we will be hositng a free breakfast seminar on the effects of these regulations...register and read more

This month's top employment cases:

• Employer's failure to consult about "bumping in a redundancy situation was unfair"
• Ex-BBC presenter wins age discrimination claim
• Onshore breaks for rig workers include statutory holiday
• The Acquired Rights Directive and Service Company Transfers
• Dismissal to save pension costs was justified and not discriminatory
• Employer vicariously liable for employer's theft
• Volunteer was not entitled to claim discrimination...read more

Immigration update - changes to the points based system...read more