Friday, September 20, 2013

Changes to Employment Tribunal rules

 Charging claimants (since 29th July 2013)

     ·         for routine claims £160 to lodge the claim  and £230 for a hearing
     ·         for unfair dismissal, discrimination etc. £250 to lodge and £950 for a hearing
     ·         for multiple claimant cases:
           -      1-10 claimants twice the single claim fees,
            -       11-200 claimants 4 times the single claim and
            -       Over 200 claimants 6 times the single claim.

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Minimum wage increases from October 1st 2013

From 1 October 2013, the adult minimum wage rate will increase from £6.19 to £6.31 an hour, the Youth rate will become £3.72 an hour. The Apprentice Rate will be £2.68 per hour. This rate is only for apprentices up to age 19 and / or those aged over 19 in their first apprenticeship year.

See our Employment Law course for details. 

 

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Minimum wage increases from October 1st 2012

From 1 October 2012, the adult minimum wage rate will increase from £6.08 to £6.19 an hour, the Youth rate will remain at £3.68 an hour. The Apprentice Rate will be £2.65 per hour. This rate is only for apprentices up to age 19 and / or those aged over 19 in their first apprentiship year.

See our Employment Law course for details. 

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Employment Tribunal claims jump by 56%

Annual statistics released by the Tribunals Service show that Employment Tribunal claims in 2009-10 reached their highest level. There were a total of 236,100 claims, an increase of 56% over 2008-09. Once multiple jurisdiction complaints are taken into account the total figure reaches 392,800.

Find out how to help avoid Tribunal claims - attend our Employment Law seminar.

Minimum wage increases from October 1st

From 1 October 2011, the adult minimum wage rate will increase from £5.93 to £6.08 an hour, the Youth Development Rate will rise from £4.92 to £4.98 an hour and the 16-17 Year Old Rate will increase from £3.64 to £3.68 an hour. The Apprentice Rate will also increase from £2.50 to £2.60 an hour.

See our Employment Law seminar for details.