Employment tribunal process
UK: employment tribunals – draft fees order and consultation on fee remission
The Government has stated that it is “working towards” implementing fees in employment tribunals and the EAT at the end of July 2013. A draft fees order has been laid before Parliament including the fee levels set out in the … Continue reading
UK: Employment law reforms: revised timetable
The Government has published revised timings for some of the employment law changes in the pipeline, available here. It appears that restricting changes to the April/October schedule has been abandoned for the time being.
UK: timetable for employment law reforms
BIS has published its Fifth Statement of New Regulations confirming plans to implement changes to the Equality Act 2010 (removing third party harassment provisions and the statutory questionnaire procedure) in March 2013. The right to unpaid parental leave will increase … Continue reading
UK: new consultations on (i) proposals to amend TUPE (ii) early conciliation of claims; new occupational health proposals
The Government yesterday published two new consultations on proposed reforms to employment law. The first includes very significant proposed changes to TUPE in response to the ‘call for evidence’ last year:
UK: New tribunal compensation and statutory benefits levels: February/April 2013
From 1 February 2013, the cap on the unfair dismissal compensatory award will increase from £72,300 to £74,200 and the cap on weekly pay (used to calculate the unfair dismissal basic award and statutory redundancy pay) will increase from £430 … Continue reading
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Employment law reform: consultations on settlements, unfair dismissal compensation and tribunal rules
The Government’s position on a number of employment law reform proposals became a little clearer this month with the announcement of two new consultations, on termination and tribunal rules. The consultation on “Ending the employment relationship” seeks views by 23 … Continue reading
Employment tribunal fees: plans confirmed for Summer 2013
The government has confirmed its proposals for tribunal fees following public consultation. From Summer 2013 claimants will have to pay an “issue” fee when they submit their claim or appeal followed by a “hearing fee” prior to a hearing. The … Continue reading
Employment tribunals: recommendations for revised tribunal rules
Following a review requested by the Government, Mr Justice Underhill has published his recommended reforms to the employment tribunal rules. The recommended new draft rules are shorter and simpler. One of the key changes is for there to be a … Continue reading
Employment law reforms: Queen’s Speech and consultation on new discrimination law proposals
A number of Government proposals announced in recent months (see here) – and one new proposal – have made their way into this month’s Queen’s Speech and associated Bills. The draft Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill includes the following: a … Continue reading
Red tape day: April 2012
Unfair dismissal The qualifying period for unfair dismissal (and for eligibility for the right to written reasons for dismissal) is to increase from one to two years for employees whose period of continuous employment starts on or after 6 April … Continue reading