The Government has announced that the Additional Paternity Leave Regulations 2010 will be introduced according to the timetable proposed by the previous Government. The Regulations will allow new parents greater flexibility as to how they make use of the…
It is not widely known that the names of employers and individuals who fail to pay Employment Tribunal (ET) awards are added to the Register of Judgments, Orders and Fines, once enforcement proceedings have been brought against them in…
When employees leave, it isn’t just your biros they take! According to a recent report by IT security company SailPoint, customer data is the most frequently stolen item when employees leave a company, with more than 20 per cent of…
The Coalition Government has announced that it is considering how the different provisions contained in the Equality Act 2010 can be implemented in an ‘effective and proportionate way’. In the meantime, the Equalities Office continues to work on the…
As part of its review of legislation, in a bid to reduce the burdens on business, the Government is carrying out a consultation on the right of employees to request time to undergo training. The right was included in…
Making staff redundant is never easy. However, as the UK economy continues to struggle through the recession, more and more businesses are forced to make lay-offs. The process is potentially fraught with pitfalls. We can help you to get it…
From 6th April 2009 the Statutory Dispute Resolution Procedures introduced in October 2004 under the Employment Act 2002 (Dispute Resolution Regulations) 2004 have now been abolished. The Statutory Dismissal, Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures have been widely criticised by Tribunal users,…
DFA Law Launches Redundancy Service for Employers As the UK economy struggles through the recession, more and more businesses are forced to make lay-offs. Making staff redundant is never easy which is why DFA Law's employment team have launched…
Tips and the Minimum Wage The Government has announced its intention to amend the law so that tips can no longer count towards payment of the National Minimum Wage (NMW). All workers are entitled to receive the minimum hourly…
Ten Point Plan for Health & Safety Compliance The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published a ‘ten point plan’ for businesses for protecting the health and safety of workers and others. The key recommended actions are: Register a…
