Employment

Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) regulations 2010

New regulations ban the taking of upfront fees for work finding services for jobs within the entertainment and modelling sector.

Unemployment rate for the three months to May 2010 falls to 2.47 million

However, the number of people out of work for more than 12 months hit its highest level since 1997, says Office for National Statistics.

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Equality Act 2010 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2010

New regulations issued that bring into force specified provisions of the Equality Act 2010, including provision for the Equality and Human Rights Commission to issue Codes of Practice in connection with any matter addressed in the Act.

Office for Budget Responsibility ‘revised unemployment downwards just before Budget’

Questions raised about independence as total unemployment reduced by 175,000 after assumptions made about pensions and pay.

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Government confirms first wave of implementation of the Equality Act to go ahead in October 2010

Regulations to be published this week will pave the way for landmark provisions to protect disabled people from discrimination and tackle the gender pay gap.

Minimum Wage (Amendment) Bill 2010-11

Proposed legislation that would enable the national minimum wage to be varied to reflect local labour market conditions.

Employment Opportunities Bill 2010-11

Proposed legislation to introduce more freedom, flexibility and opportunity for those seeking employment in the public and private sectors; and for connected purposes.

North Cumbria University Hospitals NHS Trust v Fox & Ors

[2010] EWCA Civ 729

Forson v The Governing Body of Harwich School & Ors

[2010] EWCA Civ 751

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Government considering ‘incentives’ to help unemployed council tenants to move

Millions currently trapped in ghettos of poverty says Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

Gibb v Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

[2010] EWCA Civ 678

Employment Law update

Issue 82 of Garden Court Chambers' Employment Law Bulletin is now available.

Government departments to immediately review employment laws for which they are responsible

Announcement in yesterday's emergency Budget (paragraph 1.65) will ensure 'maximum flexibility, protect fairness and promote competitiveness'.

Employment case law round up