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EMPLOYMENT LAW LATEST
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Parternity Leave
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PATERNITY LEAVE – from April 2003 working fathers will have the legal right to two weeks’ paternity leave paid at a rate equivalent to the flat rate of SMP (which, from April 2003, will be £100 a week).
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Paternity leave will be triggered by the onset of labour (not by a false start); and must be taken as a single block (Unless the employer agrees to something different); and must be taken within two month of childbirth.
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As adoption leave has been approved for one of the adoptive parents; it follows that the remaining parent is eligible to parental leave, albeit different notification will need to be considered.
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Recruiting Criminals
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From Summer 2002 employers can request from prospective employees disclosure of any criminal records. Three levels are available, standard enhanced and basic.
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In the main the information is seen to protect the young, elderly, disabled, etc. from the employment of people with history that would put them at risk.
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However a basic disclosure can be requested by any employer as a general health / suitability check.
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ECJ Ruling
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All contracts of employment whether fixed, part time, full time, temporary or otherwise can no longer have a qualifying period before holiday entitlement can be accrued.
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Employees now accrue holiday at a rate equal to one twelfth of their pro rata annual entitlement in advance. Should such calculation provide part days then this would be rounded up to the nearest half day.
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Employment Law Latest
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Need more details on the above, or would you like a copy of our latest EMPLOYMENT LAW UPDATE then contact jms@pi4asp.com or use the CONTACT US page and request your electronic copy IMMEDIATELY.
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