Employment Law Blog
Important changes regarding the right to claim unfair dismissal
For all employees employed on or after 6th April 2012, the qualifying period for unfair dismissal (and requests for a statement of reasons for dismissal) increases to two years. Employees whose period of continuous employment began on or before 5th April 2012 will still be subject to the one [...] Continue Reading…
Are Prayers Lawful?
Mr Clive Bone, a Bideford town councillor who has no religious beliefs, complained to the High Court that the Council’s ancient practice of holding Christian prayers at the beginning of Town Council meetings was unlawful.
In R (on the application of National Secular Society) v Bideford Town Council [2012] EWHC [...] Continue Reading…
Increase in Unpaid Parental Leave Delayed Until 2013
The Government has confirmed that it will not be implementing its proposed increase to unpaid parental leave this March as expected.
Parents of children up to the age of five are currently entitled to a minimum unpaid parental leave provision of 13 weeks, which applies per child.
This allowance was set [...] Continue Reading…
Clients Have Their Say
This notice was not put up by one of our clients!
It comes from St Lucia, a delightful town in KawaZulu Natal, South Africa, where hippos roam the streets at night. Hippos are dangerous, not to be trifled with.
Appreciation from clients is one of the great satisfactions of being an [...] Continue Reading…
Increase In Employment Tribunal Award Limits
As of 1 February 2012 the maximum unfair dismissal compensatory award will increase from £68,400 to £72,300 and the maximum amount of a week’s pay for the purpose of calculating a statutory redundancy payment and the basic award in an employment tribunal increases from £400 to £430. The rise [...] Continue Reading…
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