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Changes to unfair dismissal rules which could save nearly £6 million a year for British business have been announced. The decision will see the qualification period for the right to claim unfair dismissal extended from one to two years.

Although the detail has yet to be fleshed out, it appears that from April 2013 Employment Tribunals will charge fees upon lodging a claim and later upon the case being listed for hearing. The reforms form part of BIS' Employment Law Review.

Ministry of Justice has launched a civil mediation directory, which replaces the National Mediation Helpline.

First prosecution under the Bribery Act 2010

Court of Appeal denies detriment suffered as a result of protected disclosure

Reasonable to withhold wages when employee is remanded in custody

Settlement through Acas was binding, even though COT3 had not been drawn up

Workers can carry 5.6 weeks' holiday leave to the next year when sick

Not placing an employee on redeployment register was failing to make a reasonable adjustment

This topic has been updated to incorporate major reforms to pensions law coming in 2012.

The Agency Wokers Regulations 2010 came into force on 1 October. This topic has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect this.

This brand new topic has been written to help your company to meet the challenges of this important new legislation.