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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Post created on: December 7th, 2010
Following amendments to the Working Time Regulations 1996 to allow for 8 (the minimum across the UK) bank holidays, many employers still have employment contracts that provide for “20 days leave plus public & bank holidays”. In theory (and most years), this should not cause any problems – 20 days plus 8 bank holidays. However, this […]
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Post created on: November 18th, 2010
Serial litigants – like John Berry, who has brought numerous claims against employers that advertise vacancies with terms such as “school leavers” or “recent graduates” – risk costs being awarded against them in the future. In a recent Employment Appeal Tribunal judgment involving Mr Berry, Underhill P warned that claimants who bring age discrimination claims […]
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Post created on: November 14th, 2010
The Government announced plans today to make it easier for people to balance work & family life. Employment Relations Minister, Ed Davey, announced that the Government will extend the right to request flexible working to parents of children under 18 from 2011. The right is currently available to parents of children aged 16 or under, […]
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Post created on: September 30th, 2010
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