Despite Brexit dominating the headlines there are several key changes to employment law coming into force in April 2019.
Currently, only employees are required to be given an itemised pay statement. From 6 April the Employment Rights Act (Itemised Pay
The Supreme Court in the UK handed down its judgement on 26 July 2017, holding that the introduction of fees in the Employment tribunals prevents access to justice and is unlawful under both domestic and EU law. This is a very significant decision in the field of employment law and the enforcement of employment rights.
With effect from 1 October 2015 certain provisions affecting UK employment law under the Deregulation Act 2015, come into force. The changes are:
The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (the SBEEA) received Royal Assent in the UK on 26 March 2015, although most of the employment provisions contained in Part 11 require a commencement order to bring them into force. It is therefore not certain when many of the provisions listed below will have effect.
The UK saw a number of changes to employment law which came into force on 29 July.
One of the most significant changes is the introduction of fees for submitting a claim to the employment tribunal. Claimants who issue a claim against their employer in the employment tribunal will now be required to pay a