Employment Rates & Compensation Limits: 06.04.20 - 05.04.21

The UK government has updated certain rates and limits which affect how much compensation can be awarded by an Employment Tribunal for particular types of claims.

We've created a handy table summarising the key new rates and compensation limits from 6 April 2020 - 5 April 2021 inclusive. This should be particularly useful for HR Managers and for employees when working out the value of any potential employment-related claims.

We hope you will find this table to be a useful reference tool. As always, if you have any queries on this or any other employment law issue, please do not hesitate to contact us.

For the latest updates on key employment law cases and issues as well as links to useful articles, feel free to follow us on:

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New workplace guidance from Welsh Government on Coronavirus Regulations

The Welsh Government has chosen to impose a legal requirement on all workplaces that remain open in Wales to ensure that everything reasonable is done to minimise the transmission of coronavirus (Covid-19).

Through guidance issued this morning the Welsh Government aims to employers in understanding what kind of ‘reasonable measures’ they can take to ensure that persons on their premises stay 2 metres apart and what to do if it is not possible to maintain such a distance in certain circumstances.

Although the new law does not equate to a total ban on people working closer than 2 metres together, businesses must be seen to have taken all reasonable measures to ensure that a distance of 2 metres is maintained between people on their premises. Police and local councils can enforce these rules by issuing fines for non-compliance.

Do get in touch if you have any employment law-related queries whether arising out of the above guidance or not.

As always, for the latest updates on key employment law cases and issues as well as links to relevant articles, feel free to follow us on:

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Trusted sources of information on Coronavirus (Covid-19)

There’s a lot of misinformation about Coronavirus (COVID-19) floating around on the internet at the moment. So we've compiled a handy list of trusted sources of information which you might find useful. It is always important, whether you are an employee or an employer, that you base your understanding and your decisions on reliable sources of information.

We hope you will find the above list useful. As always, do get in touch if you have any employment law-related queries.

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Slate Legal retains ranking as a Leading Firm by Legal 500 UK

For the fourth year running, Slate Legal has been ranked by the Legal 500 UK as a leading employment law firm in Wales, with Managing Partner James Moss being recommended as an employment lawyer.

The Legal 500 UK is published annually based on independent research gathered from interviewing clients and business contacts of law firms across the UK. The latest edition says:

Able to provide a flexible and commercial service by virtue of its use of cloud-based technologies and artificial intelligence, Newport-based sole practitioner employment boutique Slate Legal has rapidly developed a strong reputation in the local market on behalf of corporates and executives since its formation at the beginning of 2016.

'Engaging and attentive' managing partner James Moss has experience across a range of contentious and non-contentious matters, including advice on the employment issues associated with corporate reorganisations and outsourcings, as well as for senior executives on restrictive covenants and severance packages.

Slate Legal’s Managing Partner, James Moss, commented:

It's really great to retain this national ranking by the Legal 500 UK.

I believe that our continued success is partly due to sticking to our core values. This includes being highly responsive and embracing changing technologies to provide an innovative, cost-effective and sustainable client service. We are grateful to all our clients for their ongoing support.

Employment Rates & Compensation Limits: 06.04.19 - 05.04.20

The UK government has updated certain rates and limits which affect how much compensation can be awarded by an Employment Tribunal for particular types of claims.

We've created a handy table summarising the key new rates and compensation limits from 6 April 2019 - 5 April 2020 inclusive. To download a copy, please click HERE.

Any relevant HR policies should be updated to reflect these changes.

We hope you will find this table to be a useful reference tool. As always, if you have any queries on this or any other employment law issue, please do not hesitate to contact us.

For the latest updates on key employment law cases and issues as well as links to useful articles, feel free to follow us on:

  • Twitter: @Slate_Legal

  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/slatelegal/