News and Forthcoming Legislation

April 6th 2009 Extension of the right to request flexible working. >more...

April 6th 2009 Repeal of statutory dismissal, disciplinary and grievance procedures. The new ACAS Code is part of a new regime under the Employment Act 2008. >more...

April 1st 2009 Increase in annual holiday. >more...

April 2010 Maternity pay to be extended to 12 months. >more...

April 2009 Paternity leave extension plan is suspended during the recession. >more...

Spring 2009 Immigration points based system >more...

Age Discrimination This piece of legislation, which came into effect in October 2006. >more...

Equality Bill Amendments to the Equality Bill have been debated in parliament as it reaches committee stage. >more...

During 2009 Increased penalties for failure to pay the National Minimum Wage. >more...

During 2010 Implementation of Temporary Agency Workers Directive. >more...

Spring 2010 New 'Fit Note' A new medical 'fit note' to replace the current 'sick note' and help more people stay in work rather than drift into long term sickness has been unveiled. >more...