Monthly Archives April 2016

Employment Law Update April 2016

The key recent changes are summarised below. National Minimum Wage A new category of minimum wage rate was introduced on 1 April 2016. This new rate, called the “National Living Wage” applies for workers aged 25 and over. Confusingly, this is a similar name to the unrelated campaign by the Living Wage Foundation for a Living Wage, which is a voluntary minimum rate calculated on the basic cost of living. The new figures for the National Minimum Wage are set out below: From 1 April 2016 to 30 September 2016: National Living Wage (Age 25+):  £7.20 (new rate) Standard Adult
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Increase in Employment Tribunal Compensation Limits

The annual increase in certain Employment Tribunal compensation limits comes into force on 6 April 2016. The maximum compensatory award for unfair dismissal will rise from £78,335 to £78,962. The maximum amount of a week’s pay, used to calculate statutory redundancy payments and various awards including the basic and additional awards for unfair dismissal, also rises from £475 to £479.
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