The Government has published draft legislation confirming that the increase in the unfair dismissal qualifying period will only affect those whose employment begins on or after 6 April 2012.

An additional bank holiday has been scheduled for Tuesday 5 June this year to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.   We take a look at whether employers have to give paid time off.  

Immigration Minister, Damian Green, has announced Government proposals to introduce salary thresholds for settlement and family applications.

New tribunal compensation limits came into force on 1 February.  Details of these are included in Employment Law Essentials 2012, our concise guide to employment law facts and figures.  You can download a copy from our website or order a pocket sized A6 booklet to keep by your desk. 

Our Annual Employment Law and Business Immigration Review provides a detailed summary of employment and business immigration developments in 2011 and looks ahead at major changes expected in 2012.   

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