The government has announced another additional bank holiday, this time to commemorate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Tuesday 5th June 2012 will be a bank holiday and the late May bank holiday will be moved to Monday 4 June 2012.

The Bribery Act 2010 came into force on 1 July 2011. It will create a corporate offence of failure to prevent bribery by those working on behalf of a business unless adequate procedures are in place to prevent bribery. Penalties include an unlimited fine and up to 10 years’ imprisonment and so now is the time for directors to get to grips with the legislation and to implement their anti-bribery policy.

The Equality Act 2010 introduces a single public sector equality duty for those operating in the public sector from 1 July 2011. Public authorities will have until 31 December 2011 to publish information to show compliance and until 6 April 2012 to publish equality objectives.

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Susan Evans, Employment lawyer, Lester Aldridge

Susan specialises in contentious employment issues and is an experienced tribunal advocate, appearing in tribunals across the country.

Susan has a strong reputation for dealing with all areas of contentious employment law and day to day issues which arise in an organisation but she has a special interest in TUPE-related matters.

A member of the Employment Lawyers Association
Recognised by the Good Lawyer Guide 2010 for outstanding legal practice
Ranked in Chambers as a Leading Individual for Employment