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July 2007
Employment Law Advice Bulletin |
As we head towards high summer,
there is confirmation of the new statutory holiday
entitlements taking effect later this year, and yet
another increase in minimum wage.
But for some rather more amusing reading, we thought we
would recommend a collection by The Times of some of the
weirdest employment disputes in recent years.
There's no update in August - the next one is in
September.
Enjoy your break!
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June 2007 Employment Law Advice
Bulletin |
One thing all employers must
grapple with this month is making sure that your
workplace complies with the new ban on smoking, which
comes into force on 1 July. The Department of Health,
which is responsible for enforcing the ban, has said it
will take a fairly low-profile approach to enforcement
in the early months whilst the new laws settle in. We
suspect many employees will tip-off the Department of
Health if their workplaces are not completely smoke-free
(and anybody tipping off the Department of Health will,
of course, be protected by the whistleblowing
legislation).
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May 2007 Employment Law Advice
Bulletin |
A landmark House of Lords victimisation
ruling and the first age discrimination claim to reach
an employment tribunal are among this month's
highlights.
And with the May Day break just behind us, there's
clarification on the position of part-time workers who
do not normally work on Mondays when it comes to
claiming time off in lieu for Monday bank holidays.
Among a raft of new support from Acas is guidance on the
smoking ban, now in force in Scotland, Wales and
Northern Ireland and just weeks away in England, and new
legislation includes changes to the regulations
governing discrimination on the grounds of sexual
orientation and religion and belief.
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April 2007
Employment Law Advice Bulletin |
A fundamental overhaul of the statutory
dismissal and grievance procedure looks likely following
a critical review after their first two years, while
ministers have taken on board the Low Pay Commission's
recommendation that the National Minimum Wage rates
should go up again.
And don't forget that women with babies due on or after
1 April are now entitled to 52 weeks' maternity leave
and 39 weeks' maternity pay, with similar arrangements
also now in place for adoptive parents. Until now, most
mothers and new adoptive parents have been entitled to
26 weeks' paid leave.
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March 2007
Employment Law Advice Bulletin |
The fortunes of agency workers dominate
this month, with an Employment Appeal Tribunal ruling, a
new Government consultation under way, and the fate of a
private member's bill on topic decided.
Heyday's challenge to the age discrimination regulations
has meanwhile taken a knock and the courts' never-ending
quest to define 'a worker' continues.
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February 2007
Employment Law Advice Bulletin |
This month we see the Government clamping
down on employers who fail to pay the national minimum
wage and holiday entitlement, while the Employment
Appeal Tribunal has made several interesting rulings.
A private member’s Bill seeks to offer fresh protection
to agency workers and -in case you hadn’t noticed - it’s
now officially the European Year of Equal Opportunities.
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January 2007
Employment Law Advice Bulletin |
We go into 2007 with some key decisions
on whistleblowing and age discrimination, both of which
look more likely than not to get a further airing in the
months ahead as they proceed up the legal ladder.
Also in the pipeline are next month's annual tribunal
awards increases, while April sees the Work and Families
Act 2006 come into force and the information and
consultation legislation widened to embrace more
organisations.
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