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 29th July this year Claimants have paid a fee to lodge a claim in the Employment Tribunals, and this is expected to reduce the number of claims to these heavily oversubscribed tribunals by at least 25%. The union Unison has been given permission to seek a judicial review of the introduction of fees for workers […]
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 […]
The number of cases taken to employment tribunals has fallen by 70% since fees were introduced, a 2016 government review has found. Unions called for the fees of up to £950 to be scrapped, saying the slump in claims mostly affected low-paid women. The review said the introduction of fees had dramatically changed how workplace […]
Massive drop in Employment Tribunal claims
Parental leave
ACAS Early Conciliation
Fees introduced to Employment Tribunals
Flexible working requests
National minimum wage increases to £7.50 per hour
Pension – automatic enrolment
Flexible working requests
Fees introduced to Employment Tribunals
ACAS Early Conciliation
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