The Ministry of Justice has published new statistics relating to Employment Tribunals. As expected, the number of claims has risen since the abolishment of fees.
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Payslip Law Update
New legislation will come into force on 6 April 2019 concerning the information which must be shown on payslips.
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Spring 2018 Employment Law Newsletter
The spring 2018 edition of our employment law newsletter is now available to download.
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High Court Rules Company Liable For Rogue Employee Actions
In a case reported widely in the media, the High Court has ruled that supermarket chain Morrisons is vicariously liable for the actions of a rogue IT Auditor.
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New Leave Rights For Grieving Parents
The Government has published a new Bill which grants two weeks’ paid leave to parents who lose a child under the age of 18.
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Tribunal Rules Fathers Should Receive Full Salary During Maternity Leave
An Employment Tribunal has ruled that it is direct sex discrimination not to pay full salary to a father taking shared parental leave, in circumstances where a mother taking maternity leave in the same period would receive full pay.
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Unison Appeal Permission Granted By Supreme Court
Employment Tribunal fees have caused controversy since their introduction in July 2013.
The union Unison have been one of the most vocal critics of the fees, and have taken legal action seeking abolishment of the fees.
Fees were introduced with the intention of deterring spurious claims but it Unison belief that the fees limit access to justice for many legitimate claimants.
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Employment Law Update – January 2016
During January, several new pieces of legislation have been announced which employers need to be aware of.
Here is a round-up of the important changes.
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Grandparents To Receive Shared Parental Leave Rights
The Chancellor George Osborne has today announced plans to extend shared parental leave rights to grandparents.
A consultation process will take place next year, with plans to implement the policy by 2018.
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Employment Law Update 1 October 2015
A number of employment law changes take effect from today. These include increases to statutory rates and safety legislation changes.
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