Employment Law Changes
Oct 4, 2007
Author: Trish Morrill

Trish Morrill says:

“There are three main changes this October:

1. Holidays
The Working Time (Amendment) Regulation 2007 now provides that all employees are entitled to 24 days holiday a year including bank holidays for full time 5-day a week workers. Many workers already have 20 days plus bank holidays so are over the new threshold but some may not and for those this will be a big change.

2. Flexible working
The Flexible working (Eligibility, Complaints and Remedies) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 extend the right to request flexible working to private foster carers and relatives of private foster carers.

3. Minimum Wage
The minimum wage rises to £5.52 per hour. For 18–21 year olds it is £3.40 per hour. For under-18s it is £3.40. There is no minimum for those under compulsory school leaving age.

The Equality Act 2006 also came into force on 1st October and the new Commission for Equality and Human Rights (CEHR) replaces the previous equality bodies including the EOC. If you need any advice on employment law changes, contact us for further information Trish Morrill on 01494 521301.