The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill received Royal Assent last week meaning that there will be a number of key changes to employment law and tribunal procedures as of this summer.
Seventeen-Year-Olds Should Be Treated As Children If Arrested
The High Court ruled yesterday (April 25th) that seventeen-year-olds held in custody must be treated as children and have an “appropriate adult” or their parents present to provide support to them.
Independent Living Fund Challenge Lost
Five disabled people yesterday (April 24th) lost their High Court challenge over the Government’s decision to abolish the Independent Living Fund (ILF) in 2015 and replace it with council funding.
Rights For Shares Ping-Pong Continues
As was widely expected, the Government has been defeated in the House of Lords over plans to allow employees to give up some of their workplace rights in exchange for shares in the company.
Small Blogs Exempt From Press Regulation
A holding amendment to press regulation plans will exempt “small-scale bloggers” and some small firms from fines if they transgress new rules set by the new independent press regulator.