From 1st February 2012, under the Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2011, the maximum compensatory award for unfair dismissal will increase by 5.7% to £72,300 from £68,000.  The new limit will apply where the event giving rise to compensation or payment occurs on or after 1st February 2012. The minimum basic award for unfair […]

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The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) have announced new reporting procedures which mean that the majority of incidents which fall under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR) must now be reported to them via their website using one of seven on-line forms available.

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