Weekly Issue 304

Early conciliation

A consultation on implementation of the proposed ACAS early conciliation (EC) process, a measure contained in the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill currently going through Parliament, closes on 15 February.

Medical evidence

Tribunals have the discretion to adjourn a hearing on medical grounds in certain circumstances.

Four year exclusion

Under the regulations governing fixed-term employees, anyone employed under a succession of fixed-term contracts will become a permanent employee after four years, unless they are on a government training scheme (among other things).