Fees for bringing employment tribunal claims have been ruled unlawful, and the government will now have to make good their promise to repay up to £32m to claimants. The government introduced fees of (up to) £1,200 in 2013 to weed out weak claims and reduce the number of claims to an over burdened system, which […]
The number of cases taken to employment tribunals had fallen by 79% since fees were introduced, a 2016 government review has found. Unions called for the fees of up to £ 1,200 to be scrapped, saying the slump in claims mostly affected low-paid women. Unison brought the claim on the grounds the fees were unconstitutional […]
From 1st April 2017 the main rate of the national minimum wage rises to £7.50 per hour. The rate for workers aged 21 – 24 is £7.05 per hour. The rate for workers aged 16 – 17 has increased to £4.05 per hour. Workers aged 18-20 will receive £5.60 per hour minimum. The apprentice rate (if […]
Flexible working is a way of working that suits an employee’s needs, eg having flexible start and finish times, or working from home. All employees have the legal right to request flexible working – not just parents and carers. This is known as ‘making a statutory application’. Employees must have worked for the same employer […]
From 1st April 2014, anyone thinking about making an employment tribunal claim has been required to contact Acas first. Acas has then offered Early Conciliation to try and resolve the dispute quickly and cost effectively. The employee claimant (or employer claimant) is required to complete an Early Conciliation request form. The limitation period for bringing […]
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National minimum wage increases to £7.50 per hour
Employment tribunal fees ruled unlawful
Massive drop in Employment Tribunal claims leads to fees being scrapped
National minimum wage increases to £7.50 per hour
Pension – automatic enrolment
Flexible working requests
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