Weekly Issue 218

News in Brief

The government has this week announced a consultation to introduce a new system of parental leave from April 2015, as part of a series of proposals to create a “modern workplace”.

Breaking Things Down

If an employer dismisses an employee for a reason to do with their conduct, they should follow the relevant disciplinary procedure before doing so.

Knight Contract

The Employment Rights Act 1996 (ERA) gives employees the right to claim statutory notice pay on termination of employment.