Statistics and legislation

Use this section whenever you want to check the rates for statutory payments, or check on forthcoming legislation.
New businesses - overview Employment rights Automatic unfair dismissal	Overview of recent and proposed employment legislation	Key employment statistics Redundancy ready reckoner
What's new? National Minimum Wage: note that this increases with effect from 1 October 2010, and that 21 year olds will now get the full adult rate. A new rate for apprentices has also been introduced. See: key statistics Equality Act - the main provisions WILL now take effect on 1 October 2010, as originally planned. See: Equality Act . Default retirement age - the Government has announced that this will go from October 2011. Vetting and Barring Scheme - the implementation of the next stage of the VBS (for those who work with children and vulnerable adults) remains on hold, pending a Government review. See: safeguarding vulnerable groups Identity Documents Bill 2010-11: if passed, will repeal the Identity Cards Act 2006. See: checking the right to work in the UK Bribery Act: has received Royal Assent and is expected to come into force in April 2011. See: Business gifts and hospitality Employment tribunals - the Tribunals Service Annual Statistics Report shows a increase of 56% in the number of employment tribunal claims during 1 April 2009 - 31 March 2010.