The review will also take into account a wide range of evidence. Follow this link for further details .
The review is expected to be completed later in the year and government will consult on any proposals for reforms to the fees and remissions scheme.
The TUC has welcomed the announcement that there will be a review but warned that it must not be a “political stitch-up”.
New figures published by the Ministry of Justice show that the number of single employment tribunal claims brought by individuals between January and March 2015 was 25 per cent lower than over same period in 2014. The figures also show that single claims are 69 per cent lower than they were between January and March 2013 – shortly before employment fees were introduced.
TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady said:
“Tribunal fees have been a gift for Britain’s worse bosses allowing many to flout the law. Charging people up to £1,200 to pursue a claim has priced thousands out of justice and ruined lives.
Women and the lowest paid have been the worst affected. Individual claims are still falling and are 69 per cent down on their total before fees were first introduced.
This review is a welcome, if long overdue, announcement. However, it must not shy away from telling hard truths. It has to be transparent and prepared to recommend abolishing the current system.
If it all it does is come up with half-measures then it is likely to be viewed by many as a political stitch-up. Tribunal fees need to be scrapped urgently.”
Help for small firms: Handling pay and wages 3 July 2015
ACAS have produced a seven step guide which covers the basics of employment law on staff pay and aims to help small employers.
Help for small firms : Handling pay and wages considers many of the employment law issues surrounding the employment and pay of staff, it also includes a ‘myth busting’ section that looks to banish some common misconceptions.
New Acas guidance on paying employees 8 July 2015
There were over 80,000 calls to the Acas helpline on pay issues last year. Acas has published valuable new guidance to help employers get pay issues right and avoid costly mistakes.
We are all more than aware that issues around pay and wages that arise can have a huge effect on workplace morale and productivity if not handled properly.
The new step-by-step guide 'Handling pay and wages' includes:
understanding the basics choosing a pay system paying new staff wage slips
deductions and overpayments pay during absences from work ending employment.
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