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    March Employment Seminar: Hot Employment Law Issues in 2016

    2 March 2016
    Squire Patton Boggs
    7 Devonshire Square
    London, UK

    If you thought that 2016 was going to be quieter than 2015 on the employment law front, then think again!

    Join us at our March 2016 Employment Seminar when we will discuss the key issues for employers during 2016, including:

    • National Living Wage – Are you ready?  A new compulsory National Living Wage of £7.20 per hour will be introduced on 1 April 2016 for workers aged 25 and over.  This will be over and above the National Minimum Wage which will remain in place for those aged under 25.       
    • Gender pay gap reporting – This new measure will apply to private companies and voluntary-sector organisations that employ 250 or more employees.   A failure to comply with this obligation to report gender pay gap figures may result in a fine (which will not be subject to a cap).  No firm date has been set for implementation.   The Government has confirmed that it intends to publish draft regulations by mid-2016. We will discuss the practical steps that employers should be taking to prepare for this change.     
    • The Modern Slavery Act – Although the provisions of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 came into force in October 2015, the majority of affected employers will not be required to publish their first slavery and human trafficking statement until late 2016.  We will summarise the key points for employers and the steps that businesses should be taking to satisfy this new obligation.
    • Holiday pay –The saga of how you should be calculating holiday pay rumbles on. We will bring you up to speed with the latest developments.      
    • Business Immigration –– The Government is seeking to redesign Tier 2 of the Points Based System (the main work visa route for UK employers) with the direct intention of reducing net migration to the UK.  The Migration Advisory Committee has recently announced its recommendations and the Home Office will now decide which changes to implement.  We will highlight these and other immigration changes, some of which may take effect from 5 April 2016.   

    At this seminar we will also update you on other key forthcoming legislative proposals, including in relation to trade union reform, shared parental leave for grandparents and data protection changes.

    We will highlight case law developments that may have implications for your business.

    As always, you will have the opportunity to ask questions of our experts, as well as to share experiences with other delegates.

    This seminar is suitable for Legal and HR professionals.

    Registration is at 8:45 a.m. for a 9 a.m. start. The seminar will last 1.5 hours.

    Cost - £40 plus VAT

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