businesses employing fewer than 10 staff) and what the consequences could be, including the wider impact on both employer and employee confidence.
GUIDANCE ON THE EFFECT OF THE SUNDAY TRADING SUSPENSION FOR THE OLYMPIC GAMES
9 May 2012
We published news last week that the period of notice that employees must give their employers if they wish to opt out of Sunday working is being temporarily reduced due to the change to Sunday trading laws for the duration of the Olympic Games. The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) have since published guidance on the effect of the Sunday Trading (London Olympic Games and Paralymic Games) Act 2012 on the existing right of shop workers to opt out of Sunday working.
The guidance includes information for both employers and employees with a useful Q & A.
ENTERPRISE AND REGULATORY REFORM BILL PUBLISHED
24 May 2012
Business Secretary, Vince Cable today presented the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill to Parliament. The Bill is a central element in the Government’s aim for strong, sustainable and balanced growth, powered by investment, exports, technology and enterprise.
Measures include: Improving the employment tribunal system;
Setting up the new Competition and Markets Authority; Setting the purpose of the UK Green Investment Bank; and Giving shareholder binding votes on directors’ pay.
Subject to the will of Parliament, the Bill will deliver legislation aimed at encouraging long term growth by:
Improving the employment tribunal system by encouraging parties to come together to settle their dispute before an employment tribunal claim is lodged, through Acas early conciliation and greater use of Settlement Agreements. It will also make the determination of less complex disputes quicker and cheaper for employers and employees alike, through a new ‘Rapid Resolution’ scheme. Taking away the fear of employment tribunals will give business more confidence to take on new staff. Reducing inspection burdens on businesses of all sizes and increasing SME access to reliable, consistent advice on complying with regulations in areas such as trading standards, health and safety and environmental health. Ensuring powers to put a time-limit on new regulations via 'sunset clauses’. Departments should make a case to keep regulation - otherwise it will be scrapped. Repealing some unnecessary regulations, e.g. improving the operation of heritage consent regimes without reducing necessary protections.
The Bill now begins its passage through both Houses of Parliament.
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GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES EQUALITY LAW REFORMS
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