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
Three new pieces of employment law will come into force from 6 April 2012. Of most interest (and benefit) to small employers will be The Unfair Dismissal and Statement of Reasons for Dismissal (Variation of Qualifying Period) Order 2012, amendments to the Employment Rights Act 1996 (ERA). The amendments will require many employees to have […]
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Post created on: February 17th, 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
Employment Minister Chris Grayling has announced plans to cut back health and safety red tape in a move that he said would “root out needless bureaucracy”. The announcement follows a review carried out by Professor Lofstedt, published today by the DWP. The minister said: “From the beginning we said getting the regulation of health and […]
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