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 | Issue 37 | | Employment Law –Are you ready for the changes in 2010? | | Employment Law is one of the most complex and fastest developing areas of law in the UK where any mistake can be costly. | | Faced with a constantly changing barrage of rules and regulations, no organisation can afford to slip behind, and it is better that you are informed at the outset, as employing staff is a potential minefield for any employer - from an SME to the largest multinational institution. | To help our clients, White Horse Employment have put together a summary of the changes that can expected in 2010: | - From1st February, for the first time ever, compensation limits for unfair dismissal will go down from £66,200 to £65,300.
- Following a consultation process in 2009, early in 2010 proposed regulations on union blacklisting are expected to come into force.
- In spring 2010, the Social Security (Medical Evidence) and Statutory Sick Pay (Medical Evidence) Amendment Regulations 2010 will introduce new “fit notes” that will replace sick notes.
- FromApril the standard rates of statutory maternity, paternity and adoption will increase to £124.08 a week, however the standard rate of statutory sick pay will remain at £79.15.
- Also in April, regulations are expected to come into force which will allow parents of children due on or after the 3rd April 2011to transfer part of the mother’s maternity leave to the father.
- Again in April, under the Apprentices, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009, after a minimum of six months service in organisations with 250 or more staff (extended to all sizes of organisation from April 2011), employees will have the right to request time off for training which they believe will make them more productive and effective at work. Please be aware that as in the existing arrangements covering flexible working, employers will have a duty to consider seriously any such request. There will be no requirement for an employer to pay for the training or the resulting time off.
- FromOctober, provisions of the Equality Act areexpected to come into force.
- FromNovember 2010 Under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006, people seeking work in a “regulated activity” must register with the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA), although they may register from 26th July 2010.
| What can we do to help? |  Please let us know if you are looking for skilled individuals, if not now, perhaps future requirements
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info@wh-employment.co.uk | White Horse Employment & Professional Resources are proud to have been complying with all relevant legislation and providing temporary, contract and permanent recruitment services in Wiltshire, Somerset and beyond for over 20 years. Our “Added Value Services” include informational seminars, bespoke recruitment & advertising options, Psychometric Testing and HR consultancy. We are REC audited (operating to the highest standards) and preferred supplier for SMEs and multinational organisations. If we can be of assistance to you in finding your next employee contact us on 01225 777157. | | ã2010White Horse Employment Network Ltd, all rights reserved, commercial copyingm and lending prohibited. | | Any comments on this E-Shot are most welcome, please click on the following link to submit your views: comments@wh-employment.co.uk |
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