As of today, there has been a rise in the minimum wage, leading to a bigger pay packet for some workers but, according to union leaders, the low-paid will actually be worse off.
Read moreAnonymity Law For Teachers
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.
Read moreEmployer ‘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…
Read moreCopyright Small Claims Track To Be Available
From Monday (October 1st 2012), it will be possible for individuals and small firms to pursue copyright cases in court via a small claims service.
Read moreEmployment Legislation Changes Next Week
As of Monday next week (October 1st 2012), a raft of new and amended employment legislation will come into force.
Read moreEmployment 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.
Read moreFirst 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.
Read moreE-Book Sales Soar Due To UK’s Robust Copyright Framework
According to trade organisation the Publishers’ Association (PA), e-book sales are soaring in part due to the UK’s “robust and flexible copyright framework,” with the value of digital fiction sales in the first half of this year up 188 percent…
Read moreEmployers Feel Burdened By And Ignorant Of Employment Law
According to a YouGov survey commissioned by a recruitment company, many employers feel burdened by red tape and struggle to keep abreast of new regulations, which must be a blow to the Government as it tries to maintain its red…
Read moreData Protection an Issue in Schools
A recent survey by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has revealed that whilst schools are aware of data protection obligations, very few are acting on them, with as many as one in five schools admitting to having insecure email systems.
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