3 April, 2012
3 April, 2012
New statutory instrument increases, from one year to two years, the qualifying period of continuous employment needed for entitlement to written statement of reasons for dismissal and to acquire the right not to be unfairly dismissed, with transitional provision for employees whose period of employment begins before 6 April 2012.
3 April, 2012
TUC warns that an increase in qualifying period for protection from unfair dismissal will increase job insecurity, discriminate against younger workers, part-time women workers and employees from black and ethnic communities.
3 April, 2012
Unemployed 16 to 24-year-olds will be offered six months paid work and Welsh government will cover the cost of a minimum wage salary and the employer's National Insurance contribution, reports bbc.co.uk.
3 April, 2012
Issue 123 of Garden Court Chambers' Employment Law Bulletin is now available.
2 April, 2012
Government announces that for those aged 19 and over apprenticeships will last between one and four years and for 16-18 year olds a minimum of 12 months 'without exception'.
30 March, 2012
21 March, 2012
Budget 2012 (at paragraphs 1.242 - 1.243) also confirms HM Treasury will conduct an internal review to examine role of employee ownership in supporting growth.
20 March, 2012
Issue 122 of Garden Court Chambers' Employment Law Bulletin is now available.
19 March, 2012
New regulations prescribe the form of the apprenticeship agreement for England and Wales, and make separate provision for agreements in relation to Crown servants, House of Commons staff and members of the armed forces.
19 March, 2012
Government accepts the independent Low Pay Commission’s recommendations for this year’s national minimum wage rates.
15 March, 2012
'There is room for improvement which balances the needs of business while ensuring that the necessary employment protections are upheld', says Business Secretary Vince Cable.
15 March, 2012
New analysis of presenting problems to charity's legal advice service highlights difficulties caused by reduced state support for childcare and a lack of understanding from employers.
14 March, 2012
New Office for National Statistics figures also show that level of employment, at 70.3 per cent, unchanged on the quarter.
13 March, 2012
Government publishes new Social Justice strategy that explores 'how we can tackle the root causes of problems to promote real and sustained changes in peoples’ lives'.
7 March, 2012
Government funding to be redirected 'to support more disabled people into mainstream employment'
7 March, 2012
Access to Work needs to change from being government’s 'best kept secret', to an open, well-publicised programme and portal.
7 March, 2012
Disability employment services support should be focused on individuals through services like Access to Work, rather than institutions like Remploy, says Minister
6 March, 2012
Housing Minister announces that social tenants could have opportunity of basic training to develop their DIY skills and earn up to £500 a year.
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