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09/04/10
Employment tribunals on the rise
Source: Workplace Law Network
Law firm Dickinson Dees have reported from research that employment tribunals over the next 3 years are predicted to rise by 370.000. The cost to UK employers could be in the region of £2.6bn from defending themselves and payments for awards.
An average cost for a tribunal is £7,000.00 and the expected increase from the last three years to the coming years is 46%.
New legislation driving this increase that came into effect on the 6th April 2010.
- Additional paternity leave
- Employee Study and Training - increases the rights of employees to request time off for study and/or training.
- Introduction of the fit note.
Further significant changes expected by 2012 include:
- Equality Act ( expected October 2010 )
- Shared parental leave ( expect April 2011 )
- Potential E U Directive extending works councils.
