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Spring 2012
It's 7:56pm on Wednesday 22nd February, 2012
Changes to unfair dismissal rules
Overall it looks as though 2012 will see only a limited number of changes for employers to tackle, although there continues to be a fair amount of activity in the pipeline, with much still to be confirmed. Unfair dismissal period By far the highest profile change is the extension to the qualifying service for unfair [...]
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Tina Clayton
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Advice for Businesses, HR
On February 20 2012
Unfair dismissal claims – new rules from April 2012
From April 2012 the qualifying service for unfair dismissal claims will rise from 1 to 2 years.
The Government’s aim behind this change is to encourage businesses to recruit more readily and give more time for employers to deal with any issues with staff more effectively.
Employers need to review existing procedures around disciplinary and dismissal to ensure they are maximising this change and to avoid exposing themselves unnecessarily to breach of contract claims.
Posted by
Tina Clayton
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Advice for Businesses, HR
On January 4 2012
Unveiling of £1 billion youth employment package by Government
The new £1bn youth employment package initiative will offer subsidies of £2,275 to employers who take on workers aged between 18 and 24 years for six months. It will begin in April 2012. We can assist with the recruitment of young people via this initiative.
Posted by
Tina Clayton
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Advice for Businesses, HR
On December 5 2011
Government confirms changes to unfair dismissal and tribunal system
At the October conservative party conference, George Osbourne announced key legislation changes which have the potential to reduce the amount of tribunal claims by 3,700-4,700 a year, and could save businesses around 6m a year according to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. In his speech, Osbourne declared that the Government wanted to “end [...]
Posted by
Tina Clayton
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Advice for Businesses, HR
On November 2 2011
Agency Workers Regulations from October 1, 2011
The use of agency workers could prove costly for some hirers after the 1st October 2011 when The Agency Workers Regulations 2010 are set to come into force. The Regulations are to entitle agency workers equal treatment as permanent staff in relation to basic working and employment conditions, including pay, holidays and working time. By [...]
Posted by
Tina Clayton
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Advice for Businesses, HR
On September 26 2011
Agency Workers Regulations 2010
The use of agency workers could prove costly for some hirers after the 1st October 2011 when The Agency Workers Regulations 2010 are set to come into force. The Regulations are to entitle agency workers equal treatment as permanent staff in relation to basic working and employment conditions, including pay, holidays and working time. By [...]
Posted by
Tina Clayton
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Advice for Businesses, HR
On August 2 2011
Locking key staff into your business with share options
Share options are a popular, tax efficient way of incentivising key employees. They are particularly relevant to companies looking to grow their value with a view to an exit in the short to medium term, writes David Bennett, tax partner. A share option is simply a right to acquire a set number of shares at [...]
Posted by
David Bennett
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Advice for Businesses, HR, Tax
On May 17 2011
Confusion over default retirement age could hit employers hard
Most employers will now be aware that the government is committed to the abolition of the default retirement age (DRA) later this year. Despite this phasing out of the DRA, set for the end of September, employers had been led to expect that they could still force people aged 65 and over to retire if [...]
Posted by
Tina Clayton
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Advice for Businesses, HR
On February 23 2011
