Two small but controversial changes to employment law are expected to pass their final parliamentary hurdle next week, when motions that the “Unfair Dismissal and Statement of Reasons for Dismissal (Variation of Qualifying Period) Order 2012” and the “Employment Tribunals Act 1996 (Tribunal Composition) Order 2012” “be approved” are moved by Lord De Mauley in the House [...]
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Post created on: March 23rd, 2012
The Government has today confirmed that the minimum wage will increase for adults & apprentices from October, although the current rates will be frozen for 16-20 year olds. The new rates, payable for pay reference periods that commence on or after 1 October 2012, will be: Adult rate – £6.19 an hour, an increase of [...]
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Post created on: March 19th, 2012
The Government has now launched its consultation on how to introduce fees for employment tribunals & the Employment Appeal Tribunal. There are two options put forward, and depending on which option is adopted will influence the likely timing of fees applying: Option 1 only requires secondary legislation, and could therefore be introduced in 2013, while [...]
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Post created on: December 15th, 2011
As envisaged following the Advocate General’s earlier opinion, in a ruling handed down today , the ECJ has confirmed that the Working Time Regulations – or more precisely, the Directive (2003/88) behind them – does not preclude national provisions or practices which limit the carry-over period of annual leave. Previous rulings of the ECJ have [...]
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Post created on: November 22nd, 2011
In a speech to the CBI this morning, David Cameron has put the case for “radical business deregulation”, including reforms to employment laws. These are intended to promote growth, but will also make it easier for businesses to hire & fire. “Look at What this Government is Doing” Without giving any new details on what [...]
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Post created on: November 21st, 2011
