New codes of practice on the Equality Act

The following new Codes of Practice on the Equality Act will come into force on 6 April 2011.

• Equal Pay: Statutory Code of Practice

• Employment: Statutory Code of Practice

Source: The Equality Act 2010 Codes of Practice (Services, Public Functions and Associations, Employment, and Equal Pay) Order 2011 [SI 2011/857].

Time off to train

It has been confirmed that the right to request time off to train - will not be extended to an employee in a business with fewer than 250 employees – from 6 April 2011: The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2010 (Amendment) Order 2011 [SI 2011/882].