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13 June, 2014

Applying the national minimum wage financial penalty on a per worker basis

Government publishes impact assessment on its plan to bring in legislation to be able to issue a penalty of up to £20,000 ‘per worker’, rather than per 'notice of underpayment' that can apply to a group of workers.

12 June, 2014

59 per cent fall in employment tribunal single claim receipts in first quarter of 2014

New tribunals statistics also show that multiple claims fell from 1,500 in January to March 2013 to around 400 in January to March 2014.

12 June, 2014

Scottish Government launches ‘Carer’s Kitemark’

New scheme to recognise employers who give extra help and support to carers in their workforce as Carer Positive Employers.

11 June, 2014

£250 fee likely to influence decision to make an employment tribunal claim in 49 per cent of cases

Findings from the Survey of Employment Tribunal Applications 2013 also show that one in four claimants had no advice or representation.

10 June, 2014

Clamaints in employment cases turning to county courts to avoid higher fees for employment tribunals

Law Society Gazette reports David Latham, former president of Employment Tribunals, as saying that it is 'unclear' whether figures showing 80 per cent fall in employment tribunal claims gives an accurate picture of total number of claims.

9 June, 2014

6 June, 2014

Minimum wage rise proposed for agricultural workers in Scotland

Scottish Agricultural Wages Board seeks views on proposed increase by 27 June 2014.

5 June, 2014

Flexible Working Regulations 2014

New statutory instrument deals with eligibility, applications and compensation in relation to statutory applications for contract variation to allow flexible working under the Employment Rights Act 1996.

4 June, 2014

New Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill introduced in Queen’s speech

Bill will 'strengthen UK employment law by tackling national minimum wage abuses and cracking down on abuse in zero hours contracts', says government.

2 June, 2014

28 May, 2014

Care sector is in crisis, says Baroness Kingsmill

New Labour Party commissioned review finds that, as well as care work being physically and emotionally demanding and often undertaken in unsocial hours, there is evidence of widespread exploitation of workers.

27 May, 2014

Pilot of employment support for 16 -17 year old NEETS from jobcentre coaches begins today

'Jobcentre work coaches have a huge amount of expertise, experience and local labour market knowledge, and we want to use that to help young people get their foot in the door to the career they want', says Employment Minister

27 May, 2014

23 May, 2014

New Act provides for landlords to be required to check the immigration status of their tenants

Immigration Act 2014, which received Royal Assent on 14 May 2014, also contains measures designed to 'ensure a more robust response to rogue employers who exploit illegal labour'.

19 May, 2014

Labour Party would link national minimum wage to average earnings

BBC reports that party will announce an exact figure, covering the years 2015 to 2020, nearer next year's general election.

19 May, 2014

16 May, 2014

High court dimisses judicial review request challenging cap on compensation for unfair dismissal

Employment firm Compromise Agreements, who sought the review, are considering appealing decision.

15 May, 2014

Government considering giving workers on zero hours contracts right to ask for fixed contracts

However, according to BBC report, Vince Cable also told Resolution Foundation that Labour proposal to give automatic right to fixed contract after a year was not 'wise',

13 May, 2014

Equality and Human Rights Commission intervenes in case about rights of carer at work

Commission to tell Court of Appeal today that employers should, as far as is reasonable, make adjustments to support members of staff who are caring for disabled family members.