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ISSUE 19|APRIL 2006

Welcome

We hope you will continue to enjoy this short employment law update. As usual, we promise not to send too many, or make them too long. Email this to a friend if you think they would enjoy and like to subscribe to this free newsletter.

For specific advice you can email us at advice@irenicon.co.uk or our consultants are only a phone call away on 08452 303050. For new clients your initial 20 minutes advice will be FREE! For more general news and views from the front line, check out our blog site. Your comments are more than welcome - use the comment link at the bottom of each 'article'.

Looking for clarity?:

The new rules on Transfers, which now include changing contractors, are progressively coming into force. Here are some hot tips.

Individuals who had a pension, who transfer to you, have to have some kind of pension (but not necessarily what they had before). Click here for your free download on TUPE and pensions.
New employers are now entitled to demand information about the existing workforce. This includes the information that should be on a statement of particulars of employment (or in documents issued instead). Click here for your free checklist of what the statement should include.
New employers are also entitled to additional information - email us for the additional list of TUPE information.
Both old and new employers will need to consult employee representatives about the effect of the transfer and any proposed changes and there are special (and restricted) rules on when and how you can change contractual terms. Contact us for more information.

The new rules on Age Discrimination are due to come into force on 1st October.

You will be required to give notification of retirement dates at least 6 months in advance, and give the employee the chance to ask to work beyond retirement. To be on the safe side, do this NOW for employees due to retire at the end of 2006.

Forthcoming Changes

1 October 2006
Age Discrimination becomes unlawful

For final text of regulations click here

Employment Act 2002 Amendment Order 2006

extending statutory disputes resolution process to ICE and pension reps

April 2007
Family leave increases

maternity from 6 to 9 months
increased notice of change of return date
Consultation ends 18th April 2005. Click here for consultation document
Paternity leave - click here for consultation documents

Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations 2004

Will apply to businesses with 100 + employees click here

Now is the time to book your delegates onto our public training courses:

TUPE course - 29 June 2006

This programme explores the commercial and practical implications of the Transfer of Undertakings Regulations (TUPE) and highlights the key steps to avoid legal complications. Anyone contemplating buying or selling a business, pitching for a contract serviced by their staff, or changing contractor should be aware of these issues before planning their changes.

Managers Rights programme - 13 July 2006

Do your line managers know what they can and should do to manage performance and conduct? If they only know what they must not do, they will be blocked. Time to let them know how to go forward. Book them onto our Managers Rights programme on 13 July to get them back on the right track.

Click here to book via our web site. Or you can make your booking by phone.


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