Whistleblowing legislation amended
25 June 2013
The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 amends s.43B of the Employment Rights Act 1996. A disclosure is not protected unless the employee reasonably believes that the disclosure is made in the public interest. Further, a disclosure no longer needs to be made "in good faith".

Judges hear appeal cases alone
25 June 2013
The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 prescribes that proceedings before the Employment Appeal Tribunal will be heard by a judge sitting alone, unless a judge directs otherwise.

Qualifying period for unfair dismissal claims for political opinions removed
25 June 2013
The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 amends the Employment Rights Act 1996 to remove the two-year qualifying period for unfair dismissal claims where the reason for dismissal is the employee's political opinions or affiliation.

Duty to participate in education or training until 17 comes into force
Summer 2013
The Education and Skills Act 2008 changes the statutory framework placing a duty on all young people in England to participate in education or training until the age of 17 (increasing to 18 in 2015).