Category Archives: Legislative Changes

On 25 June 2013, the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill 2013 will introduce a provision to remove the unfair dismissal qualifying period where the reason or principal reason for the employee’s dismissal is, or relates to, the employee’s political opinions … Continue reading →

In a recent decision, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has reaffirmed that, when assessing protective awards made under the TUPE Regulations for failure to inform and consult prior to the transfer of an undertaking, an employment tribunal’s focus should not … Continue reading →

ACAS has now launched a consultation on a new ‘Code of Practice on Settlement Agreements’. The Code, which aims to help everyone in the workplace understand how settlement agreements will work in practice, is due to come into effect alongside … Continue reading →