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1 September, 2011

Employment Tribunal and EAT Statistics 2010/2011

Ministry of Justice publishes statistics which show an 8 per cent fall in number of claims received, however the number of claims disposed of has risen by 9 per cent.

31 August, 2011

More than 5,400 women missing from Britain’s most powerful jobs

Equality and Human Rights Commission launches 'Sex and Power 2011' report which highlights the continued under representation of women in senior employment.

24 August, 2011

Employment Law Update

Issue 108 of Garden Court Chambers' Employment Law Bulletin is now available.

19 August, 2011

Woman awarded damages in age discrimination case against employer

Tribunal awarded compensation to employee who was told that she was 'too old to work'.

19 August, 2011

ACEVO launches Commission on Youth Unemployment

Commission, chaired by David Miliband, issues call for evidence on key questions relating to unemployment.

10 August, 2011

School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Order 2011

New regulations make provision for the determination of remuneration of school teachers in England and Wales and other conditions of employment which relate to their professional duties and working time.

9 August, 2011

Government risks reversing flexible working rights

TUC publishes its submission to the government's 'Modern Workplaces' consultation.

9 August, 2011

Employment Law Update

Issue 107 of Garden Court Chambers' Employment Law Bulletin is now available.

9 August, 2011

Agency Workers (Amendment) Regulations 2011

New regulations amend the Agency Workers Regulations 2010 to correct drafting errors which concern the meaning of agency worker and provisions concerning permanent contracts providing for pay between assignments and liability of temporary work agency and hirer.

3 August, 2011

New Welsh government programmes to help people into work begin

Apprenticeships, Traineeships, and Steps to Employment programmes aim to meet the needs of adults seeking help back into employment and provide opportunities for young people.

28 July, 2011

Minister urges employers to help break the disability ‘glass ceiling’

Over seven million disabled people in UK are being prevented from getting jobs or reaching their full potential by employers and recruitment providers, says Department for Work and Pensions.

27 July, 2011

Access to Work: Official Statistics

Department for Work and Pensions publishes report which shows that 35,830 individuals were helped through Access to Work in 2010/2011.

26 July, 2011

Equality Act 2010 (Work on Ships and Hovercraft) Regulations 2011

New regulations prescribe the circumstances in which Part 5 of the Equality Act 2010 applies to seafarers working on United Kingdom ships and hovercraft, or on ships and hovercraft from other EEA States.

26 July, 2011

Employer Supported Childcare (Relevant Earnings and Excluded Amounts) Regulations 2011

New regulations that provide for limited tax relief where employers provide qualifying childcare vouchers or contract directly with childcare providers, and set out the meaning of 'relevant earnings' and 'excluded amounts'.

26 July, 2011

Employment Law Update

Issue 106 of Garden Court Chambers' Employment Law Bulletin is now available.

25 July, 2011

CBI report calls for new approach to employment law

Report published which includes interviews with employees and staff on benefits of good communication and flexibility and explores how the employment relationship has changed to become more flexible.

18 July, 2011

Care Quality Commission to double inspections of adult care services

Social care services will be inspected at least once a year under new plans to call time on 'light-touch' regulation, reports Community Care.

13 July, 2011

Unemployment rate falls to 7.7 per cent

However, Office for National Statistics publication also shows that number of people claiming jobseeker's allowance has risen.

12 July, 2011

Employment Law Update

Issue 105 of Garden Court Chambers' Employment Law Bulletin is now available.