January news

In the news…

Serial claimants on the rise

The Daily Mail was only one of several papers carrying the story of Margaret Keane before Christmas – a woman who had made up to £100,000 by claiming 22 separate organisations had discriminated against her because of her age.
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Compensation limit rates rise

1 February 2009 will see the annual rise of Tribunal compensation limits as follows:
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Flexible working extension back

Having flirted with delaying the planned extension to the right to request flexible working, the Government has now confirmed that April will see an estimated 4.5 million extra employees brought into the entitlement.
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Pension Act 2008

The Pensions Act received Royal Assent on 26 November, introducing compulsory employer contribution for the first time.
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Agency Workers Directive

The EU has announced that the Agency Workers Directive must be in force in the UK by the end of 2011.
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Fit notes to replace sick notes

The second half of 2009 will see the Government’s reform of sick notes implemented.
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Legal update

Redundancy process

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Sex and the night shift

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The legislative year in prospect

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