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Queen's Speech 2012 - continuing reforms in employment law
Comment Posted on 16/05/2012 15:07:00 | Category: Other |
In her Speech delivered at the opening of Parliament last week, the Queen announced Bills to be introduced in the next session of Parliament up to Spring 2013. Of interest are the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill, the Children and Families Bill and the Crime and Courts Bill. The scope of further reforms which are set out in a number of Bills include: Overhaul of the Tribunal system. The ... read more...
Heathrow Queues
Comment Posted on 15/05/2012 17:37:00 | Category: Immigration |
Following on from our recent blog and the British Airport Authority’s (BAA) announcement that in April the UK Border Force failed to meet its target at Heathrow Airport for processing passengers from outside the European Economic Area though immigration. The target for the Border Force is to process non-EAA nationals in less than 45 minutes for 95% of the time. The worst terminal was Termin ... read more...
Immigration: Chaos in Croydon
Comment Posted on 15/05/2012 17:36:00 | Category: Immigration |
The UK Border Agency had to turn hundreds of people away from their appointments at the Croydon Public Enquiry Office (PEO) at the start of May, after the foreign national identity card computer system crashed. The system records those legally living in the UK meaning some applicants attending a premium service appointment were unable to provide their biometric information (fingerprints and facial ... read more...
Apprentice Learner Survey shows value of apprenticeships
Comment Posted on 15/05/2012 17:12:00 | Category: Recruitment & Contracts |
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has today published results from the Apprentice Learner Survey.  Key findings from apprentices include: 89% satisfaction  32% had received a promotion; and  Of those in work, 75% had taken on more responsibility Key findings amongst employers include: 88% of employers were satisfied with the relevanc ... read more...
Mandatory Retirement Age
Comment Posted on 15/05/2012 14:23:00 | Category: Discrimination |
The case of Seldon v Clarkson Wright and Jakes illustrated that the test for justifying direct age discrimination is different and narrower than the general test for justifying indirect discrimination. In this case a partner from the Respondent firm of solicitors was forced to retire at the age of 65.  It was found that the compulsory retirement age contained in the firm’s deed of part ... read more...
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