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ACAS launches consultation on settlement agreements

chloe.george — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 17:22:35 +0000

ACAS (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service) has begun consultation on a statutory code of practice which will run in parallel with legislation on settlement agreements (formerly compromise agreements) which will make pre-termination negotiations inadmissible in an unfair dismissal claim. The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill will introduce a provision into the Employment Rights Act 1996, ... Read more

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What employers and employees need to be aware of in 2013

chloe.george — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 11:56:53 +0000

Following a bumper crop of proposals from the Coalition Government in 2012, this year will see a raft of new legislation coming into force related to employment tribunals, family-friendly rights and employee-shareholder contracts to name just a few. Read our guide summarising some of the key updates that both employers and employees should be aware ... Read more

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Streamlining confirmed for employment laws, designed to boost business

chloe.george — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 11:56:53 +0000

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills announced today new steps to give firms greater flexibility and confidence in managing their staff, and also to reduce the burden of red tape for businesses. The changes, which echo proposals announced earlier this year, are most likely to benefit small businesses. It should be said that there ... Read more

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What is a Compromise Agreement and why do I need one?

Joseph Simpson — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 12:35:57 +0000

In light of recent announcements by Vince Cable stating that Compromise Agreements are to be renamed as “Settlement Agreements” we thought it would be useful to provide an overview of these agreements, why they might be useful and who can obtain one. A Compromise Agreement is a legally binding contract between two parties, in this ... Read more

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Vince Cable announces new “settlement agreements” legislation

Joseph Simpson — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 14:24:32 +0000

This week the Business Secretary, Vince Cable, unveiled the Government’s plans for the strengthening of voluntary agreements between employers and employees, under new rules in the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill. The changes are considered to be “anti-Beecroft” and are designed to replace the much criticised idea of “no-fault dismissals” as proposed by Adrian Beecroft’s ... Read more

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Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill announced

Joseph Simpson — Thu, 24 May 2012 12:51:34 +0000

Arriving hot on the heels of the Beecroft Report, Vince Cable yesterday announced the Government’s “Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill” which – it is claimed – will make the UK “one of the most enterprise-friendly countries in the world”. The measures were announced as part of the Queen’s Speech earlier this month, and include modifications ... Read more

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