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3.  Agency Worker Regulations – Oct 2011  Bribery Act 2010 - July 2011  Employment Equality (Repeal of Retirement Age) – Regulations - April 2011 Copyright Flexible HR Ltd

4.  Equal treatment  Same basic terms and conditions  Access to Job vacancies  12 week qualifying period  Use a “Comparator”  Anti avoidance  Agency/Employer Liability Copyright Flexible HR Ltd

5.  Key Person – responsible for AWR  Agency Worker Policy  Compliance Copyright Flexible HR Ltd

6.  Applies to all organisations  Updates UK Anti Corruption Law  Criticised re Corporate Hospitality  Criminal liability - Employees  Criminal liability - Organisations  Prison sentences and fines Copyright Flexible HR Ltd

7. "a financial or other advantage" offered, promised or given to induce a person to perform a relevant function or activity improperly, or to reward them for doing so. (Section 1 Bribery Act 2010). Copyright Flexible HR Ltd

8.  Offering, promising or giving a bribe to another person  Requesting, agreeing to or accepting a bribe  Bribing a foreign public official to obtain or retain business  Liability offence for a commercial organisation which fails to prevent bribery by those acting on their behalf for its benefit Copyright Flexible HR Ltd

9.  An employee offers a potential client tickets to the 2012 Olympics Men's 100 metres finals, but only if they agree to do business with their company. Copyright Flexible HR Ltd

10.  6 Principles  Proportionate Procedures  Top level commitment  Risk assessment  Due diligence  Communication  Monitoring and review Copyright Flexible HR Ltd

11.  Recruitment  Expenses  Gifts and hospitality  Disciplinary Procedures  Contractual requirements  Bonus and commission schemes  Whistle-blowing policies  Investigation of Bribery Allegations Copyright Flexible HR Ltd

12.  Repeal of default retirement age  Can only have a retirement age if you can justify it  Examples could be Police, Airline Pilot (fitness is paramount)  Most organisations will have removed it Copyright Flexible HR Ltd

13.  Default retirement age transitional period until 30 Sept 2011  No issue of new notifications of retirement relying on DRA since 5 April 2011  Doesn’t apply to extensions Copyright Flexible HR Ltd

14. Key Dates  30/9/11Only employees who are 65 by this date can be retired under the current rules  4/1/12 the last date on which an employee can make a request to work beyond retirement  5/4/12 the last date on which notices of retirement can expire Copyright Flexible HR Ltd

15.  For dismissals where individual no longer performing – Capability  Ensuring contracts are up to date  Assistance with ‘workplace discussions’ recommended by ACAS  Employee can still opt to retire Copyright Flexible HR Ltd

16.  Temps – Review processes  Bribery Act – review policies and procedures  Repeal of retirement age – performance issues, review policies/contracts, workplace discussions Copyright Flexible HR Ltd

17.  Thank you Copyright Flexible HR Ltd

18.  Est. 2006  Covering Essex and UK  Professional and Flexible Service  Fully CIPD qualified staff  Contact Suzanne or Sam  suzanne@flexiblehrltd.co.uk  sam@flexiblehrltd.co.uk  www.flexiblehrltd.co.uk Copyright Flexible HR Ltd