| Increase in Statutory holiday |
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| On October 1st 2007 controversial increases to the statury minimum paid holiday entitlement came into effect throughout the UK. There will be a further increase on 1st April 2009. The changes were introduced by the Working Time (Amendment) Regulation 2007.
The new statutory minimum annual leave entitlement and the dates it takes effect are as follows:
From 1st October 2007 = 4.8 weeks (24 days for full time workers) (10.17%)
From 1st April 2009 = 5.6 weeks (28 days for full time workers) = (12.07%) |
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| Getting to grips with new age discrimination rules |
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| On October 1st 2006, the new Employment Equality (Age) Regulations came into force. These make discrimination against members of the workforce on the basis of age unlawful. Furthermore, jobseekers and workers who believe they have been discriminated against on such grounds will be able to seek redress through an employment tribunal.
For employers, the implications of the new legislation are likely to be wide ranging. Fortunately, as corporate members of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, Mayday has access to expert advice on all aspects of age discrimination. As a result, Mayday can help ensure that employers do not fall foul of the new regulations. |
| For more information on the new age discrimination rules, click here… |
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