The Business Secretary Vince Cable is due to announce that the coalition government has agreed to employment law reforms.
Companies employing fewer than 10 staff could be exempted from employment regulations under a consultation to be announced on Wednesday, in an attempt to promote economic growth.
The proposals to relax the rules for ‘micro companies’ are expected to be announced by business secretary Vince Cable as the government accepts a recommendation on… read the rest of “Sacking laws may be relaxed for smaller businesses”
Fit notes will replace sick notes when individuals are ill.
A new right for employees to request time off to study or undertake training is introduced in organisations with more than 250 employees. All organisations will be covered from April 2011.
Statutory maternity pay, paternity pay, adoption pay and maternity allowance rise to £124.88 per week from £123.06
Statutory sick pay remains at £79.15 per week.
The legislation to introduce additional paternity leave and… read the rest of “Changes to Employment Law - Effective from 6th April 2010”
