The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has announced that the Government will not be introducing ‘no-fault dismissal’ for micro businesses following its call for evidence. The Government has also issued consultations on lowering the cap on unfair dismissal awards and Mr Justice Underhill’s proposals for reforming employment tribunal procedure. The consultation ‘Ending the Employment[…]
Norman Lamb, Minister for Employment Relations, has publicly named Rita Patel, a Leicester hair and beauty salon owner, for failing to pay GBP3,361.22 in national minimum wage (NMW) to a former worker following an investigation by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). This resulted in HMRC enforcing the debt through the courts. The Government argues that[…]
