Employment Act 2008 - Provisions taking effect from 6 April 2009

Written by Ian Congreave - Filed under: Discipline and Grievances on January 12th, 2009

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The following provisions of the Employment Act 2008 will take effect from 6 April 2009:

Section 1 – repeal of statutory dispute resolution procedures
Section 2 – repeal of “procedural fairness” provisions
Section 3 – failure to comply with statutory codes of practice
Section 4 – tribunal proceedings without a hearing
Section 5 – conciliation before bringing proceedings
Section 6 – conciliation after bringing proceedings
Section 7 – compensation for financial loss

The transitional provisions proposed in the Government’s response to consultation on the dispute resolution secondary legislation, covered in the last newsletter, have also been confirmed.

Further information:
The Employment Act 2008 (Commencement No. 1, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2008

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Written by Ian Congreave -

Filed under: Discipline and Grievances on January 12th, 2009