Changes to employment tribunals designed to save businesses £50m a year and make it easier for them to take on staff have now come into effect.
The Government says it has streamlined the system to reduce some of the burden on employers and reduce the number of vexatious claims.
The main changes are:
The qualifying period for claiming [...]
Five bus drivers have won a claim of unfair dismissal after a change of employer meant they would have to spend up to two hours a day extra getting to their new depot.
The case arose when the bus operator Centrewest transferred one of its routes in London to another operator, Abellio. The drivers were to [...]
Running a Company can bring its fair share of challenges – but being an Employer can be a challenge all of its own.
Regardless of Company size, all Employers face similar issues. Employment legislation changes and Employers need to keep up to date. In order to help you keep on top of the Employment topics and [...]
Employers have been issued advice and told to prepare for absences during the Olympic and Paralympic games this Summer.
The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service has begun publishing a range of guidance for businesses in the run-up to the Olympics in order to help prevent any negative impact to companies during this Summers event.
Employers have been [...]
As stated by Chancellor George Osborne a few weeks ago, the Government has announced plans to reform employment law. If these changes are all implemented, then it will be one of the biggest shake-ups of employment law for decades.
The proposals were announced today by the Business Secretary, Vince Cable. A number of changes have been [...]