Employment Laws - Business Link Update

An employers guide to the impact of the Civil Partnership Act - The Civil Partnership Act 2004 came into force on the 5th December 2005. Employers should be aware of the impact that this may have on any employees who register a same sex civil partnership....click here to read the guide

Increased awards for Employment Tribunal compensation - The annual updating of Employment Tribunal compensation limits will take effect as of the 1st February 2006. The maximum compensatory award for an unfair dismissal claim will increase to £58,400....click here to read about new limits

Take a review of your employment procedures - It's always a good time to look forward to the challenges ahead.  For employers, this is a good a time to look at Employment Law issues which will affect your company....click here for more details

Increased coverage by the Disability Discrimination Act - With effect from the 5th December 2005 the Disability Discrimination Act 2005 now includes conditions such as cancer, HIV and multiple sclerosis....click here for more details

Potential impact of changes to maternity and family friendly rights - The Government has published a response to the consultation on proposed new legislation relating to Maternity and Family Friendly Rights. The proposals are due to take effect from April 2007 although Matthew Potter, Partner and Employment Specialist at Ashton Graham Solicitors warns, “Employers should bear these in mind in light of the fact that they are less than one year away”....click here for more details

Are you a director and/or a shareholder? - In small and medium sized companies the directors and the shareholders can often be the same people, but the roles and powers of each are really quite distinct. It's worth a quick reminder about directors’ responsibilities and their duties....click here for more details

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