Employment Updates 2010
A decrease in the maximum unfair dismissal compensatory award
A number of limits applying to tribunal awards and other amounts payable under employemnt legislation decrease on 1st February, including the limit on the compensatory award for unfair dismissal, which decreases from £66,200 to £65,300
Paternity leave and pay is extended
The Government intends that the legislation is to come into force in April 2010, with effect for parents of babies due from 3rd April.
Right to request time off for training
A right to request time off to undertake training, modeled on the right to request flexible working is introduced. The Government intends to introduce the right for employees in organisations with 250 or more employees in April 2010, with the legislation being extended to cover all employees from April 2011 at the earliest.
Replacement of sick notes
The current "sick note" approach is replace with a "fit note" system. The format of the new medical statement will allow doctors to record whether a patient is fit or not for work but also include a new option to allow a doctor to indicate where someone "may be fit for some work now."
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