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Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007: the new Act renders corporations, and some other designated bodies, liable for the new offence of corporate manslaughter if the management of the organisation's activities breaches a duty of care, resulting in death

Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (Amendment) Regulations SI 2008/656:  these will change, among other things, the grounds on which a harassment claim can be brought, and what actions constitute discrimination occurring on maternity leave

Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2008 SI 2008/632:  this will increase statutory maternity, paternity and adoption pay from £112.75 to £117.18 per week.  Statutory sick pay will rise from £72.55 to £75.40

Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations 2004 SI 2004/3426:  the scope of the Regulations, which give employees the right to agree with their employer procedures for informing and consulting on workplace issues, is extended to undertakings with 50 or more employees

Income Tax (Pay as You Earn) Regulations 2008 SI 2008/782: these Regulations make a number of changes to the regime for collecting income tax through the PAYE system, including granting HMRC a power to transfer PAYE liability from an employer to an employee.