According to figures released yesterday by the Ministry of Justice, employment tribunal claims fell by 15 per cent between April 2011 and March 2012 in comparison to the previous year.
Government To Bring Forward Wage Subsidy
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg announced at the CBI Action for Jobs Summit in London yesterday that the £2,275 incentive to firms who employ workers aged between 18 and 24 will kick in after six months, as opposed to nine months elsewhere, in 20 particularly depressed locations across the UK, such as Blaenau Gwent and Rotherham.
Ofcom Cracks Down On Illegal Downloads
New controls on Internet privacy were outlined yesterday by the broadcasting regulator Ofcom under the Digital Economy Act 2010, which will require large internet services providers (ISPs) to send warning letters to people suspected of illegal downloads of copyright material.
Tribunals Backlog At Record Level
According to figures obtained last week from the Tribunals Service, there were 530,400 outstanding employment cases at the end of 2011, which represents a 17 per cent rise on the same period last year and an increase of 23,600 cases on the previous quarter.
Pension Regulator Auto-Enrolment Strategy Published
With pension auto-enrolment coming into force for large employers later this year, The Pensions Regulator has published its strategy for tackling non-compliance with the changes to pensions law and has launched letter templates to help employers fulfil legal obligations to write to their employees.