The known implementation dates for future legislation are listed below, but also
note that the Government has announced a number of suggestions for future change,
which include:
2012 and future developments
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Date effective
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Legislative measure
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Main proposal
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1 April 2012
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The qualifying period to bring an unfair dismissal claim will be increased to
two years.
See dismissal
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2012
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Equality Act
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The ban on age discrimination in the provision of goods, facilities, services
and public functions is expected to come into force. The requirement on
public bodies to set objectives under the general equality duty are
expected to take effect from 2 April 2012 (and thereafter at intervals of no
less than four years).
See Equality Act
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October 2012 - September 2016
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Pensions Act 2008
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It will be compulsory for employers to contribute to the new personal
account pension scheme, which employees will automatically join when
they start a new job, unless the employer provides an alternative which is
as good or better.
See pensions
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April 2013
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Claimants will be required to pay fees to lodge and bring a tribunal claim.
The fees will be reimbursed to successful claimants.
See tribunals
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2013
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Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009
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Will give suitably qualified young people a new right to an
apprenticeship.
See apprentices
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2013
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Equality Act 2010
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Private and voluntary sector gender pay transparency regulations and the
requirement on political parties to publish diversity data may take effect (if
required)
See Equality Act
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2013
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Education and Skills Act 2008
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Raises the school leaving age to 17 from 2013, and 18 from 2015.
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Planned for 6 April 2011 but was postponed
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Flexible working
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The right to request flexible working was to be extended to parents of
children aged under 18 but this was postponed.
See: Flexible working
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Planned for April 2011 but was postponed
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The Employee Study and Training (Procedural Requirements) Regulations 2010
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The right to request time off for training was to be extended to
all employees, but this was postponed.
See: time to train
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Implemented during 2011
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Date effective
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Legislative measure
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Main proposal
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1 January 2011
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The Jurors' Allowances (Scotland) Regulations 2010
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Increased the rates for those undertaking jury service in Scotland,
and changed the duration of payments.
See: key statistics
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1 February 2011
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Employment Rights (Revision of Limits) Order 2010
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Increased the rates for a 'week's pay', unfair dismissal compensation
and statutory guarantee payments.
See: key statistics
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3 April 2011
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Additional Paternity Leave Regulations 2010
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A father or partner may take additional paternity leave and pay
in respect of babies due, or a child adopted, on or after 3 April 2011,
provided that the mother/primary adopter returns to work.
See: paternity leave
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3 April 2011, 6 April for SSP
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Statutory payments
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Increased SMP, SAP, SPP and SSP
See: key statistics
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6 April 2011
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Equality Act
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The public sector single equality duty came into force, as did
the ability of employers to take positive action on recruitment and
promotion when faced with two candidates who are equally qualified.
See: Equality Act
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6 April 2011
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Employment Equality (Repeal of Retirement Age) Regulations 2011
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Transitional arrangements for the retirement of those aged
65 or over before 1 October 2011.
See: statutory retirement procedure
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6 April 2011
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Immigration rules
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A new cap on the number of migrants that can come to the UK
from outside Europe came into force.
See: foreign workers
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5 June 2011
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Transnational Information and Consultation of Employees (Amendment)
Regulations 2010
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Deals with European Works Councils.
Applies to organisations with at least 1000 employees within
the EEA and at least 150 employees in each of two or more member states.
See consulting with your workers
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1 July 2011
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Bribery Act
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Requires organisations to take active steps to prevent bribery.
Introduces general offences of offering or receiving bribes; bribing a foreign
public official, and failing to prevent a bribe being paid for or on an
organisation's behalf.
See: Business gifts and hospitality
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1 October 2011
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Statutory payments
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Increases to the National Minimum Wage
See: key statistics
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1 October 2011
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Agency Workers Regulations
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Give agency workers the right to the same pay and conditions after 12
weeks' employment in the same role and with the same hirer.
See agency workers
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30 December 2011
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The Accession (Immigration and Worker Authorisation) (Amendment) Regulations 2011
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Continue the restriction on Bulgarian and Romanian workers who are free to
come to the UK, but are only able to work here if they hold a valid accession
worker authorisation document or if they are exempt from authorisation.
See checking the right to work in the UK
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