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12 March, 2020

Employment Tribunal receipts, disposals and outstanding caseload have all increased by a fifth or more compared to same period in previous year

MoJ says increase in receipts is most likely due to the continued effect of the abolition of ET fees on 26 July 2017

11 March, 2020

Government confirms plans for new entitlement to neonatal leave and pay, and to consult on a new ‘in-work entitlement’ for employees with unpaid caring responsibilities

Budget 2020 also confirms that government is to consider how to provide 'appropriate support' to self-employed parents as part of its wider review of parental pay and leave

10 March, 2020

9 March, 2020

5 March, 2020

Judge Barry Clarke appointed President of the Employment Tribunals in England and Wales

Lord Chancellor's appointment will be effective from 11 May 2020

4 March, 2020

24 February, 2020

19 February, 2020 Open access

Acas publishes new guidance on handling coronavirus at work

Advice includes how to deal with staff in quarantine, as well as those who do not want to come into work due to fears over catching the virus

19 February, 2020

More than 1,000 penalties issued as part of Minimum Wage enforcement during 2018/2019

Update from government also highlights its 'Promote, Prevent and Respond' strategy to promote compliance

17 February, 2020

11 February, 2020

Government increases arrears threshold for naming employers who break national minimum wage rules from £100 to £500

Review of Naming Scheme also provides for rule changes and increased support to help employers comply with NMW legislation

10 February, 2020

Acas launches new guidance on non-disclosure agreements

Advice includes that whistleblowing and reporting of discrimination and harassment cannot be stopped by such agreements  

10 February, 2020

10 February, 2020

TUC calls for new legal duty on employers to actively prevent sexual harassment at work

Measures could require employers to carry out mandatory training for all staff and managers and to have clear policies in place

10 February, 2020

7 February, 2020

Four new employment-related private members Bills receive first reading in the House of Commons

Bills include proposals in relation to asylum seekers' rights to work, protection of whistleblowers, and limiting periods of unpaid work experience

4 February, 2020

Workforce Information Bill receives first reading in the Lords

Bill proposes requirement for employers to publish information about the differences in pay between employees with different protected characteristics under the Equality Act

4 February, 2020

Court of Appeal considers whether an employee was unlawfully victimised for whistle-blowing

Jesudason v Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust [2020] EWCA Civ 73