January's VAT increase is expected to have a negative impact on inbound tourism as there are concerns that the rise in tax may deter foreign tourists from travelling to the UK.ith regards to the travel and tourism industry, whilst the VAT is not applicable to flight costs or cruises, VAT will hit accommodation, tourist attractions and car rental the hardest. The higher rate of Insurance Premium tax has also risen to 20%, whilst the lower rate of Insurance increased from 5% to 6%.
A separate law, the Equal Pay Act (EPA), specifically prohibits sex discrimination in wages. Women facing wage discrimination can bring a lawsuit under the EPA, Title VII, or both; the laws impose slightly different requirements on employers and offer different procedures to employees.
California Law on Age Discrimination in the Employment Setting. California Law on Age Discrimination in the Employment Setting. In California it is illegal to discriminate or harass any employee who is over the age of 40. Pursuant to the law, age, like race and gender, is a protected class. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), enacted in 1967, serves to protect individuals who are 40 years of age or older from employment discrimination based on age.