As of Monday the law will change and teachers will become the first group of people in Britain to be given automatic anonymity when accused of a criminal offence.
Employer ‘Named And Shamed’ Over National Minimum Wage Breach
With the national minimum wage (NMW) set to rise on Monday to £6.19 for workers aged 21 and over and to £2.65 an hour for apprentices, news was announced earlier this month that the first employer has been ‘named and shamed’ for paying too little.
Employment Legislation Changes Next Week
As of Monday next week (October 1st 2012), a raft of new and amended employment legislation will come into force.
Employment Tribunal Statistics
Last week the Ministry of Justice published its report on employment tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) statistics for the year April 1 2011 to March 31 2012, including details of compensation awards for successful unfair dismissal and discrimination claims.
First Legal Case By Hillsborough Justice Campaigner
Hillsborough Justice Campaigner, Anne Williams, has become the first person to re-start legal action over the inquest on her son, Kevin, who was 15 when he died.