Policy News Journal - 2011-2012

IR35 FORUM.................................................................................................................. 221 FORUM MINUTES – JUNE 2011 ................................................................................... 221 FORUM MINUTES – SEPTEMBER 2011....................................................................... 222 FORUM MINUTES – NOVEMBER 2011 ........................................................................ 222 PROPOSALS TO INTRODUCE A TIERED TEST FOR SELF EMPLOYED STATUS..... 222 Modern Workplaces Consultation ........................................................................223 RADICAL REFORMS FOR PARENTAL LEAVE AND FLEXIBLE WORKING................. 223 ANNUAL LEAVE CARRY OVER ARRANGEMENTS: IMPACT ASSESSMENT ............. 224 CIPP POLICY SURVEY: MODERN WORKPLACES CONSULTATION ......................... 225 CIPP Consultation response ....................................................................................... 226 GOVERNMENT URGED TO ABANDON PLANS TO CUT MATERNITY RIGHTS.......... 226 Parental Leave........................................................................................................227 INCREASE IN UNPAID PARENTAL LEAVE TO BE POSTPONED BY ONE YEAR....... 227 Pregnant Workers Directive ..................................................................................227 UK MINISTERS LOBBY EUROPE AGAINST MATERNITY PROPOSALS ..................... 227 Public Sector Pay...................................................................................................228 GOVERNMENT ACCEPTS PAY REVIEW BODY RECOMMENDATIONS..................... 228 Right to request time to train ................................................................................228 RIGHT TO REQUEST TIME TO TRAIN NOT TO BE EXTENDED TO SMEs ................. 228 Social Security (Categorisation of Earners) Regulations 1978..........................229 LECTURERS, TEACHERS, INSTRUCTORS OR THOSE IN A SIMILAR CAPACITY .... 229 LECTURERS, TEACHERS, INSTRUCTORS ETC. REGULATIONS REPEALED .......... 230 Tax Avoidance Schemes .......................................................................................230 HIGH RISK TAX AVOIDANCE SCHEMES ..................................................................... 230 TAX TREATIES ANTI-AVOIDANCE ............................................................................... 230 DISCLOSURE OF TAX AVOIDANCE SCHEMES .......................................................... 231 TAX TREATIES ANTI-AVOIDANCE ............................................................................... 231 TAX AVOIDANCE SCHEMES CLOSED......................................................................... 231 Tax Consultation Framework................................................................................232 PUBLICATION OF THE FINANCE BILL AND NEW TAX CONSULTATION FRAMEWORK................................................................................................................ 232 Tax Relief Models...................................................................................................233 PAY DAY BY PAY DAY TAX RELIEF MODELS............................................................. 233 Working Time Directive .........................................................................................233 FRESH ROUND OF CONSULTATION ON EU WORKING TIME DIRECTIVE ............... 233

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