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The legislative year in prospect

The following planned legal changes are envisaged for 2009:

February	Employment Rights (increase of limits) order 2008 – see article in HR news above.
‘Spring’	points-based immigration extends to tier 4 (students).
April	Statutory leave entitlement increased from 4.8 week to 5.6 weeks.
	Statutory maternity, paternity and adoption pay increased.
	Employment Act 2008 – repeal of statutory dismissal, grievance and disciplinary procedure; extended right to request flexible working.
August	Minimum weekly earnings for apprentices increased.
October	National Minimum Wage likely to rise.
And…	Children, Skills and Learning Bill expected to reform education, training and apprenticeships.
	Equality Bill planned to consolidate (and in some cases extend) existing discrimination law.
	Welfare Reform Bill intended to improve support for moving people from welfare to work and provide greater support for disabled people.