Bills of £8,500 are being faced by employers defending employment tribunal claims according to figures published by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) this week. The findings come as business groups begin lobbying the Government for reforms of the system. As employment tribunal claims continue to increase (the number of claims accepted in 2009-101 was […]
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Following an unsuccessful challenge from the Cordaunt Group PLC, the National Minimum Wage (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2010 came into force on 1 January 2011. With effect from 1 January, the new regulation 31(1)(j) provide that: “any money payments paid by the employer to a worker in the pay reference period in respect of travelling expenses, […]
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Post created on: January 3rd, 2011
Claims Management Regulators – part of the Ministry of Justice – have launched a consultation today to amend the Conduct of Authorised Persons Rules 2007. The draft proposals involve amending Client Specific Rule 6 (b) of the Conduct of Authorised Persons Rules 2007 in order to prohibit to offering of cash payments or similar benefits […]
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Post created on: December 23rd, 2010
Compensation in some employment tribunal claims will increase by 4.6% from February 2011, bringing the compensatory award for an unfair dismissal to a potential maximum of £68,400. With a basic award of 30 week’s pay at an increased £400 limit, an unfair dismissal could cost an employer £80,400. The minimum compensation will be increased to […]
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Post created on: December 16th, 2010
The UK Government joined forced with seven other EU countries this week to express their concerns about a proposed new Pregnant Workers Directive. The proposals put forward by the European Parliament would provide 20 weeks of maternity leave at full pay. Chris Grayling, Minister for Employment, who represented the Government during the meeting where issues […]
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