In a detailed document published on 15 October, the Government spells out its programme of some 380 regulatory changes that have been or will be made between April 2009 and April 2001, and in a few cases beyond. A further 115 regulatory change are listed that do not yet have an implementation date. They are offset to an extent by around 66 simplification measures that are also planned. The implementation dates for some regulations are being delayed.
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Posted October 28th, 2009 | No Comments »
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has published its annual review of legislative changes, including changes to employment law.
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Posted August 12th, 2009 | No Comments »
On 5 June, the Government created the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS). The new Department merges the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR) and the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS).
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Posted June 17th, 2009 | No Comments »
A second Commencement Order has been made to bring the remaining provisions of the Employment Act 2008 into force on 6 April 2009, as follows: Continue reading
Posted March 30th, 2009 | No Comments »
Employment legislation normally takes effect from two dates in any year, namely 6 April and 1 October. The following relevant legislation falls within the remit of the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR) and is expected to be brought into force on these two dates in 2009:
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Posted January 26th, 2009 | No Comments »
Summary: The Employment Act 2008 makes changes in the following areas of employment law: Continue reading
Posted November 24th, 2008 | No Comments »
On 14 May, the Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, gave a preview of the legislative programme for the next parliamentary session that is to be announced in the Queen’s Speech. Several of the measures are of interest in the context of payroll and HR. Legislation is planned that will
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Posted May 19th, 2008 | No Comments »
