The beginning of October is one of the two dates, the other being 6 April, that the DTI has committed use for the introduction of the domestic employment regulations for which it is responsible.

The following legislative changes that affect employment were made on 1 October 2004. The source of further information on each area of change is provided.

• Annual revision of the National Minimum Wage ( www.dti.gov.uk/er/nmw/index.htm )
  
  
• Introduction of Fair Piece Rates for homeworkers to ensure they are paid the National Minimum Wage ( www.dti.gov.uk/er/nmw/fpr_final_guidance.pdf )
  
  
• Disability Discrimination - new access requirements ( www.drc-gb.org and www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk/specialist/disability-act-guidance.htm )
  
  
• Dispute Resolution (Discipline and Grievance procedures) and Code of Practice ( www.dti.gov.uk/er/resolvingdisputes.htm and www.acas.org.uk/about_acas/news.html )
  
  
• Employment Tribunal (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations ( www.hmso.gov.uk/si/si2004/20041861.htm and www.dti.gov.uk/er/individual/etregs_consult.htm )
  
  
• Equal Pay Act, simplification of the Rules of Procedure in equal value claims ( www.hmso.gov.uk/si/si2004/20042351.htm and www.hmso.gov.uk/si/si2004/20042352.htm )

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