Statistics and legislation

Use this section whenever you want to check the rates for statutory payments, or check on forthcoming legislation.
New businesses - overview Employment rights Automatic unfair dismissal	Overview of recent and proposed employment legislation	Key employment statistics Redundancy ready reckoner
What's new? Blacklisting of union members: as from 2 March 2010, new regulations prohibit the compilation, use, sale or supply of blacklists containing details of trade union members and activities, where the purpose of such lists is to discriminate against workers on grounds of their union membership or activities. See: unions . Statutory maternity, paternity and adoption pay: as from 4 April 2010, the standard rates are increased. See: key statistics. Time off for training: as from April 2010, employees of businesses with 250 employees or more will have the right to request time off (unpaid) for training. See: time off . Whistleblowing: employment tribunals will have the power to pass on whistleblowing allegations to the relevant regulatory authorities for claims arising on or after 6 April 2010. See: whistleblowing . Data protection: as from 6 April 2010, the Information Commissioner has the power to fine those who deliberately or knowingly serious breach the DPA. Fines may be up to £500K. See: data protection