The Department of Business, Innovation & Skills and the Department for Education has published a further consultation document on Apprenticeships, this time, looking specifically at funding reform for Apprenticeships in England. This consultation Funding Reform for Apprenticeships in England seeks your views on 3 ways of delivering funding reforms put forward by Doug Richard: a new online system for apprenticeships with payments to employers made directly from the system utilising the PAYE system reforming the existing provider funding infrastructure
This consultation will close on 1 October.
EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL FEES INTRODUCED TODAY
29 July 2013
Monday 29 July sees one of the biggest shake-ups of employment law in years. A raft of UK employment law changes relevant to all organisations will be introduced, and it is crucial that employers know exactly what is changing.
Employment Tribunal fees
From Monday 29 July claimants will have to pay a fee pay to lodge a claim in the Employment Tribunal or an appeal in the Employment Appeal Tribunal. Simple claims such as unlawful deductions from wages will attract a fee of £160 for issue and £230 for the hearing. More complex claims such as unfair dismissal and discrimination will attract fees of £250 for issue and £950 for the hearing. If the claimant doesn't send in the issue fee or an application for remission, the claim will be rejected. If the claimant fails to pay the hearing fee, the claim can be dismissed. There is no repayment if the claim settles. While fees for claims are payable in advance, the Tribunal will have the power to order an unsuccessful party to reimburse the fees of a successful party.
Employment Tribunal rules of procedure
Changes to the Employment Tribunal rules of procedure will come into force, replacing the current practices and procedures.
Unfair dismissal compensation cap
A new unfair dismissal compensation cap will also take effect and the cap will be the lower of £74,200 or one year’s gross pay for claims where the effective date of termination is on or after 29 July 2013.
EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL FEES COULD BE 'LOOKED AT AGAIN'
30 July 2013
Employment Tribunal fees were only introduced yesterday, however there is already massive controversy which has culminated in the Justice Minister, Helen Grant, hinting at the possibility of Employment Tribunal fees being dropped. Under the new structure claimants will have to pay a fee on issue of the claim and before the hearing. Simple claims such as unlawful deductions from wages will attract a fee of £160 for issue and £230 for the hearing. More complex claims such as unfair dismissal and discrimination will attract fees of £250 for issue and £950 for the hearing. However, last night
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