Weekly issue 141

News in brief

The Government recently announced that it was bringing forward a review of the default retirement age (DRA) from 2011 to 2010, which was introduced when the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations came into effect in October 2006. It is now asking for evidence to inform that review.

Holiday blues

Article 7 of the European Working Time Directive gives workers the right to four weeks’ paid annual leave.

Tooled up

It is well established that employees are entitled to compensation for their notice period if they are dismissed, even if they find new paid employment during that time.