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2 April, 2013

Government considering cut to minimum wage

Low Commission to be asked to report back to Ministers before decision made, reports politics.co.uk

26 March, 2013

TUC decides against joining government’s new Disability Action Alliance

Membership would restrict its ability to campaign against government policies that are affecting disabled people, says TUC

20 March, 2013

Employment for November 2012 to January 2013 up by 0.3 per cent on previous quarter

New Office for National Statistics figures also show that levels of unemployment remained unchanged

20 March, 2013

Employment law update

Issue 144 of Garden Court Chambers' Employment Law Bulletin is now available.

20 March, 2013

Ministerial Statement on new childcare scheme for working families

Sajid David confirms that scheme, to be phased in from Autumn 2015, will provide up to £1,200 a year per child and will not be open to those receiving support through tax credit or universal credit.

20 March, 2013

MPs vote to halve collective redundancy consultation period from 90 to 45 days

New Statesman reports on vote by parliamentary delegated legislation committee based on Beecroft report recommendation.

19 March, 2013

Government announces new employment tribunal rules

Rule include new strike out powers; guidance from Employment Tribunal Presidents; making it easier to withdraw and dismiss claims; and new procedure for preliminary hearings.

15 March, 2013

‘Employment Law 2013: Progress on Reform’

New BIS report describes the principles behind the Employment Law Review, progress of the review and how employment law reforms are 'contributing to a fair, effective and flexible labour market in the UK'.

14 March, 2013

Employers to design their own apprenticeships

Government accepts recommendations of Richard Review

7 March, 2013

2.3m people have given up work to care, says Carer’s UK

Results of new survey also show that just over 1 in 5 adults have seen work negatively impacted as a result of caring duties.

6 March, 2013

Employment law update

Issue 143 of Garden Court Chambers' Employment Law Bulletin is now available.

25 February, 2013

Consultation on the administration of shared parental leave and pay

Department for Communities and local Government publishes consultation that sets out proposals for how shared parental leave and pay will work in practice.

20 February, 2013

UK unemployment decreases by 14,000

New Office for National Statistics figures show that the unemployment rate has decreased to 2.5 million people.

19 February, 2013

Employment Law Update

Issue 142 of Garden Court Chambers' Employment Law Bulletin is now available.

18 February, 2013

New guidance on managing religion or belief in the workplace

Equality and Human Rights Commission publishes new guidance to help employers and employees deal with the expression of religion or belief at work and avoid conflict and costly court cases.

15 February, 2013

Parental Leave (EU Directive) Regulations 2013

New regulations increase the amount of unpaid parental leave from 13 weeks to 18 weeks and extend the right to request flexible working to employed agency workers who are returning from parental leave.

15 February, 2013

Law to change on qualifying period for claim for unfair dismissal in relation to political beliefs

Announcement by Department for Business, Innovation and Skills following European Court Of Human Rights ruling in Redfearn V United Kingdom.

15 February, 2013

General Secretary of Construction Union calls on government to tackle false self-employment

Politics Home article highlights loss to workers of holiday, sick pay and pension payments and negative effect on numbers in apprenticeship.

13 February, 2013

New regulations in relation to parental leave in Northern Ireland

New statutory rules published in relation to parental leave.