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Employment Law Implications of the Queen’s Speech 2013

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Clare McDairmant

The Queen’s Speech was delivered on 8 May 2013 and set out the government’s plans to make changes relating to national insurance contributions, immigration, apprenticeships and the employment tribunal’s power to make wider recommendations in discrimination claims under the Equality … Continue reading →

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National Minimum Wage Increases for October 2013.

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Clare McDairmant

The government has announced the national minimum wage rates which will take effect on 1 October 2013. The new rates are as follows: The standard adult rate (for workers aged 21 and over) will rise to £6.31 an hour (up … Continue reading →

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Key changes in employment law taking place in April 2013

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Clare McDairmant

There are a number of changes in employment law that will take place this month. The collective redundancy consultation period where more than 100 employees are affected will be halved to 45 days from 6 April. The prescribed weekly rate … Continue reading →

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Part 2 of Proposed Employment Law Reforms

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Clare McDairmant

Last week, I discussed the proposed Employment Law Reforms due to take place in spring 2013 and summer 2013. I will now discuss the key reforms to take place from autumn 2013 and beyond. Autumn 2013: Reform of TUPE 2006: … Continue reading →

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Part 1 of Progress on Employment Law Reform

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Clare McDairmant

On 14 March 2013, the government announced that the new employment tribunal rules will come into force in summer 2013, rather than in April 2013 as previously expected. The government has just published a report, ‘Employment Law 2013: progress on … Continue reading →

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