Great Britain: agenda for labour law reforms

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Several texts concerning labour law are coming into effect this year. They notably plan to toughen sanctions for non-respect of minimum wage, mostly for temp work agencies, employers' legal liability in industrial accidents or even information and consultation of workers in companies with at least fifty employees. (Ref. 080015)
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2008 will be rich in labour law changes: several texts are coming into effect in this area. Here is an overview of the major changes to come.

  • Increase in severance pay: the regulation concerning the increase of severance pay, granted by labour courts, (Employment Rights (Increase of limits) Order 2007) will come into effect on February 1, 2008. Thus, the weekly salary – that is the limit on which severance pay is based – will go from £310 to £330 and the maximum amount for unfair dismissal wil
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