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Employment law opinion and analysis from XpertHR and our network of legal commentators

Legal opinion

Stephen Simpson, senior employment law editor at XpertHRSummaries of employment tribunal decisions brought to you by XpertHR's Stephen Simpson, senior employment law editor (pictured), and John Read, employment law editor. This blog also features employment tribunal cases that have made the headlines as well as guidance and statistics on employment tribunal issues.

Legal Timetable

Legal calendar

Statutory maternity, paternity and adoption pay increase
The standard rate of statutory maternity, paternity and adoption pay increases from £128.73 to £135.45 per week.
1 April 2012

Changes to income tax thresholds come into force
The income tax personal allowance increases by £630, bringing it to £8,105.
6 April 2012


Qualifying period for unfair dismissal increases to two years
The qualifying period for employees to bring a claim of unfair dismissal increases from one year to two years.
6 April 2012

Changes to tribunal procedure come into force
Among the changes coming into force, the maximum amount of a deposit order, which a tribunal can order a party to pay as a condition to continuing with tribunal proceedings, will increase from £500 to £1,000.
6 April 2012