Employment

Employment case law round up

Government publishes responses to Equality Act 2010 consultations

Consultations sought views on employment tribunals' power to make wider recommendations in discrimination cases, and proposals to repeal the provisions which make employers liable for harassment of their employees by third parties over whom they do not have direct control.

Continued increase in number of people taking up apprenticeships

Department for Business, Innovation and Skills publishes statistics that also show strong growth for advanced and higher level apprenticeships.

Government announces plans for new ‘owner-employee’ employment contract

Under new 'owner-employee' contract, employees will be given shares exempt from capital gains tax, and in exchange, they will give up rights on unfair dismissal, redundancy, and the right to request flexible working and time off for training.

DA v Strathclyde Joint Police Board

[2012] CSIH 75

Nambalat v Taher & Ors

[2012] EWCA Civ 1249

Jobs, skills and unemployment in Scotland 2012

Centre for Economic and Social Inclusion report provides a snapshot of the main challenges for Scotland's labour market and considers what the Scottish and UK governments could do to tackle worklessness.

12 per cent decrease in overall claims to Employment Tribunals compared to previous year

Ministry of Justice publishes Quarterly Tribunals Statistics for second quarter 2012 which also show a 15 per cent decrease in number of receipts of multiple claims.

Employment Tribunal and EAT Statistics 2011/2012

Ministry of Justice publishes statistics which show a 15 per cent fall in the number of claims received compared to previous year.

Employment Law Update

Issue 134 of Garden Court Chambers' Employment Law Bulletin is now available.

Employment case law round up

New minimum wage rate is a real terms pay cut, says TUC

With inflation running at 2.9 per cent, around 940,000 people, two-thirds of whom are women, will see a further squeeze on their living standards, with young people being hit the hardest.

National minimum wage increased for adults and apprentices from today

However, rates for 16-17 year olds and 18-20 year olds remain at £3.68 an hour and £4.98 an hour respectively.

Scottish government announces allocation of £3m for youth employment schemes

'The Third Sector Challenge and Social Enterprise Fund forms part of our unique guarantee to 16 to 19 year olds that all will be offered a place in training or education', says Minister for Youth Employment.

Clyde & Co LLP & Anor v Bates Van Winkelhof

[2012] EWCA Civ 1207

Liberal Democrats back policy motion calling on the Coalition Government to rule out regional pay

We value the dedication and hard work of public sector workers across the country, says Treasury spokesperson.

10,000 young people to be helped into work in Scotland

The Scottish Government launches new jobs scheme that will create opportunities for small and medium sized businesses in the private sector to recruit young people aged 18 to 24 who have been unemployed for three to nine months.