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06.10.2008

Employment Law Changes in October / November

Below is a summary of the main changes to employment in October / November:

increase in minimum wage (see 01.10.2008).
women on additional maternity leave become entitled to the same terms and conditions of employment as when they were on ordinary maternity leave (for babies expected after 5th October).
changes to requirements for displaying an employer's liability insurance certificate - basically, it will become okay to make an electronic copy available rather than having a hard copy on display.
Incapacity Benefit and Income Support are replaced by Employment and Support Allowance for new applicants who are claiming on incapacity grounds.
amendment to the Fixed Term Employees (Prevention of Less Favourable) Treatment Regulations, removing the provision that agency workers for less than three months' duration are excluded from SSP.

Latest Legal & Practice Updates

19.08.2010
Health & Safety Update
Worker impaled at Workington factory
(hse.gov.uk)

17.08.2010
Health & Safety Update
Motor vehicle repair bodyshop workers still at risk of asthma
(hse.gov.uk)

11.08.2010
Environmental Update
50 days left to register for CRC
(environment-agency.gov.uk)

Client Testimonies

"Having worked with Crownford for a number of years and developed our international standards system, our current project is an integration of OHSAS 18001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001... We know we are in capable hands!"

"Crownford's training professionals have delivered a number of courses to our management team. This training has increased team morale, and has resulted in a positive effect on our bottom line."