Recent and forthcoming legislation
Keep up to date with the latest employment law developments and proposed future changes
About employment law
Access information on recent and forthcoming legislation, statutory rates, as well as resources explaining how employment law is made and the court system
Here you'll find a timetable of recent and future changes to employment legislation, and a round-up of essential information such as pay rates for statutory maternity leave and the National Living/Minimum Wage, and tribunal compensation limits used when calculating unfair dismissal and redundancy compensation. There are also resources explaining how employment law is made, how the court system works, and the relationship between UK and EU employment law.
Statutory rates and compensation limits
A round up of the year's statutory rates, providing quick and easy access to information on compensation limits, family friendly payments, statutory sick pay, national minimum wage, disclosure and barring fees and National Insurance contribution thresholds
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Factsheets
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How UK employment law is made
An overview of how employment legislation is made in the UK
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Employment law: the court system
Guidance on the role of the civil courts in hearing employment cases
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Employment law differences in Northern Ireland and Great Britain
Information on the main differences in employment legislation between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK
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Employment law: UK, EU and Brexit
Find out how the EU has influenced UK employment law and what might change following Brexit
Reports
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Employment regulation in the UK: burden or benefit?
This report, produced in partnership with law firm Lewis Silkin, examines employer views and experiences of implementing UK and EU employment law
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