• December 2011

    The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2011 SI 2011/3006 has been published. The Order will increase the limits on certain employment tribunal awards and other amounts payable under employment legislation from 1 February 2012. The notable changes are: • the limit on the amount of a week’s pay for the purposes of calculating, among[…]

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    The Government Equalities Office has announced the creation of a new Equality Advisory and Support Service to provide support to vulnerable and disadvantaged individuals facing discrimination. The service will provide telephone advice and support, encouraging problems to be resolved early and informally where possible. Those who need face-to-face help will be provided with lay independent[…]

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    What is the test for determining whether a domestic worker treated as a family member is ineligible for the National Minimum Wage? The test is to be approached holistically, there is no one single factor, such as the provision of accommodation, meals, or the sharing of tasks, which is decisive, says the EAT in Julio[…]

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