Employment Tribunal Fees 2013

Employment Tribunal Fees 2013   The introduction of Employment Tribunal Fees will be a welcome change for employers, with spurious claims expected to fall as claimants have to put their money where their mouth is in order to lodge a claim.   The results of the consultation on the introduction of employment tribunal fees by the…

HSE Cost Recovery Scheme

HSE Cost Recovery Scheme The Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) Cost Recovery Scheme, “Fee for Intervention” (FFI), will start on 1 October 2012; subject to Parliamentary approval of the proposed Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations 2012. The HSE Cost Recovery Scheme will put a duty on HSE to recover its costs for carrying out its regulatory functions…

Religious Discrimination – latest case

Religious Discrimination – latest case   The case of a British Airways employee who was banned from wearing a crucifix at work has lead the Prime Minister to state that the law may be changed to protect the right to wear religious symbols in the workplace.   During Prime Minister’s Question Time, David Cameron was…