The Charted Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD) today urged the Government to introduce a £2.50 rate for internships lasting at least three months. In its publication, “Platform 2011 A Blueprint for Growth”, the CIPD sets out various calls to government; these also included: encouraging investment in key leadership & people management skills; extending the […]
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Post created on: January 10th, 2011
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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Post created on: January 9th, 2011
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
UKIP have lost an employment tribunal claim for sex discrimination following a default judgment, but aware that these can be set aside, they are reported to have responded now. Employers facing a similar scenario are advised to seek urgent assistance if they have a default judgment against them. Ideally, you should always be looking to […]
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Post created on: December 23rd, 2010
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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