21 December, 2011
19 December, 2011
New statutory instrument increases, in line with RPI between September 2010 and September 2011, the limits (maximum or minimum) applying to certain awards of employment tribunals, and other amounts payable under employment legislation.
16 December, 2011
New 'Building Engagement, Building Futures' paper sets out proposals to get young people 'on the path to a fulfilling life'.
15 December, 2011
TUC responds to government's announcement that it intends to charge workers a fee to take claims to employment tribunals.
15 December, 2011
IPPR responds to unemployment statistics and urges government to extend the ‘youth contract’ to guarantee everyone out of work for more than a year a job.
14 December, 2011
Consultation launched by Ministry of Justice proposes that those who use the system make a financial contribution, and access to justice for those on low incomes will be protected.
14 December, 2011
14 December, 2011
Issue 116 of Garden Court Chambers' Employment Law Bulletin is now available.
13 December, 2011
TUC analysis shows that a growing proportion of unemployed people are staying on jobseeker's allowance for over six months, and this is affecting low-paid workers more than others.
12 December, 2011
New Statutory Rule that ensures that grievances brought under regulation 51 of Companies (Cross-Border Mergers) Regulations 2007 are subject to grievance provisions set out in Article 90AA of Industrial Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1992.
6 December, 2011
New Office for National Statistics report shows that people with disabilities are less likely to be in employment than those without, and likelihood varies significantly depending on type of disability.
5 December, 2011
TUC publishes guide to raise awareness of basic rights at work amidst concerns that thousands of workers across UK are being exploited by employers.
30 November, 2011
Leading organisations issue responses to publication of government's Autumn Statement.
29 November, 2011
IPPR publishes report which shows that the North-South divide in employment is set to widen, with North of England and West Midlands trailing behind as London and South East recovers fastest.
29 November, 2011
Government publishes Autumn Statement with measures including raising right to buy discounts for social tenants, and launching consultation on the effectiveness of TUPE regulations protecting employees’ rights.
29 November, 2011
Issue 115 of Garden Court Chambers' Employment Law Bulletin is now available.
28 November, 2011
New regulations that extend the workers authorisation scheme - regulating access to the UK labour market by nationals from Bulgaria and Romania - until the end of December 2013.
24 November, 2011
Citizens Advice response to yesterday's government announcement says that most of 600,000 a year employment related problems it helps with relate to 'low-paid, low-skilled workers employed in small, non-unionised workplaces'.
23 November, 2011
Government to launch call for evidence on proposals to introduce compensated no fault dismissal for micro firms with fewer than 10 employees, and ways to slim down existing dismissal processes.
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