24 April 2013

Pay protection for trainee doctors

A part-time doctor who moved to a full-time training post in a lower grade was entitled to be paid at the full-time equivalent of their pay in their previous post: Barts and the London NHS Trust v Verma [2013] UKSC 20.

 

9 April 2013

Collective redundancies consultation

The following changes will apply to an employer who has proposed to make collective redundancies on or after 6 April 2013.

Minimum period: In a case of 100 or more redundancies - the requirement for a minimum period of 90 days between the start of the consultation and the first dismissal will be reduced to 45 days. Please note section 7 (How long should consultation last?) of the ACAS guide on collective redundancies.

Notifying the Government about collective redundancies: In a case of 100 or more redundancies - an employer must notify the Government about the redundancies at least 45 days before the first dismissal takes effect. The employer may use a HR1 Form to notify the Government about the redundancies.

Fixed-term employees: A fixed-term employee must be included in collective redundancies consultation - if they are being made redundant before their contract has expired. This will apply to a case of 20 or more redundancies.

ACAS guide: The ACAS has published a new guide on collective redundancies.

Source: Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (Amendment) Order 2013 [SI 2013/763].