Directors’ group calls for ‘no fault dismissals’
THE Institute of Directors is calling for the revival of so called “no fault dismissals” and other measures to help employers. The concept of compensated no fault dismissal was first put forward in the...
View ArticleQueen’s Speech – fines for employers caught using illegal workers to double
FINES for employers caught using illegal workers will be doubled as one of the immigration measures announced in the Queen’s Speech this morning. Landlords would also be required to check the...
View ArticleDeregulation Bill – impact on employers
TWO proposals in the Deregulation Bill set out in the Queen’s Speech yesterday could have an impact on employers. The Bill includes: “Removing a power for Employment Tribunals to make wider...
View ArticleCall for action not legislation
TIME-CONSUMING new bills that will have little or no impact before 2015 are the last thing the UK needs, says John Cridland, of the CBI. Commenting on the Queen’s Speech this week at the start of the...
View ArticleWhat’s in the Queen’s speech for employers?
MEASURES to crack down on employers who fail to pay the minimum wage and those who abuse zero-hours contracts are included in the Queen’s Speech today setting out the Government’s legislative programme...
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