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25 October, 2011

Employment Law Update

Issue 113 of Garden Court Chambers' Employment Law Bulletin is now available.

24 October, 2011

Citizens Advice responds to government’s employment law consultation

Charity welcomes recognition that 'it is role of government to enforce, or provide means for individuals to enforce, fundamental employment protections against minority of employers that seek to gain unfair advantage by mistreating staff'.

18 October, 2011

Employment Law Update

Issue 112 of Garden Court Chambers' Employment Law Bulletin is now available.

18 October, 2011

Online Employability Toolkit launched

European Commission co-financed 'Key Competencies for All' project launches new toolkit to improve employability and provide guidance to users at a risk of exclusion from workforce.

17 October, 2011

‘House Swap’ plan to help unemployed in search for work

Government to launch programme to encourage people to move to find work by exchanging social housing, reports guardian.co.uk.

13 October, 2011

Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council opposed to use of fees to create barriers to justice

Council responds to Department for Business, Innovation and Skills consultation on Employment Tribunal Rules.

13 October, 2011

Scottish labour market outperforms UK

Apart from the South East of England, Scotland is the only region where unemployment has fallen over past year.

12 October, 2011

Agency Workers Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011

New Statutory Rule that provides certain rights for temporary agency workers including in relation to basic working and employment conditions.

12 October, 2011

Government launches work academies to tackle youth unemployment

New academies will offer combination of training, work experience and a guaranteed job interview to up to 50,000 people over the next two years.

12 October, 2011

£75m scheme to create 12,000 jobs in Wales

Welsh government's 'Jobs Growth Wales' scheme will create 4,000 new jobs a year for unemployed young people, aged 16-24, for the next three years.

12 October, 2011

New quality standard for National Careers Service

Government announces that providers will be assessed against a range of criteria including service delivery, quality improvement, resources and leadership and management.

12 October, 2011

UK unemployment at 17-year high

Office for National Statistics figures show that unemployment rate has risen to 8.1 per cent, with unemployment for 16-24 year olds increasing to 21 per cent.

11 October, 2011

Occupational mobility among employed and unemployed job seekers

Institute for Social and Economic Research report shows that employed job seekers are most likely to move to occupations paying higher average wages, while unemployed job seekers are most likely to move to lower paying occupations.

6 October, 2011

Maternity and Paternity Rights and Women Returners Survey 2009/2010

New DWP research report gauges effect of policy changes designed to support working families.

6 October, 2011

Long-term Evaluation of Apprenticeships

Department for Business, Innovation and Skills report which examines the extent to which future earnings and employment status are influenced by completing an apprenticeship.

6 October, 2011

Government announces new £20m investment for growth

Growth and Innovation Fund will enable employers to deliver skills solutions through more apprenticeships and closer partnerships with education and training providers.

5 October, 2011

Welsh Minister sets out budget for growth and jobs

Measures in budget include £75m investment in Jobs Growth Wales scheme to help 4,000 young people each year through training and employment.

5 October, 2011

Employment Law Update

Issue 111 of Garden Court Chambers' Employment Law Bulletin is now available.

4 October, 2011

New interactive careers and learning tool

Government launches 'Lifelong Learning Accounts' which will provide information and advice on skills, careers and financial support.