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Think you know about all the legislative change to come into force in October 2009?

Test yourself here in our short employment law quiz.

If you think you need to brush up on some of your knowledge, look out for the links to XpertHR's frequently-asked questions, reference manuals and worked examples.

1The maximum week’s pay for statutory redundancy pay purposes rises to £380 on 1 October 2009. But when is the next increase due?

a. 1 February 2010

b. 1 October 2010

c. 1 February 2011

d. 1 October 2011

2Which tribunal award is not affected by the increase in the maximum of a week’s pay?

a. The maximum unfair dismissal compensatory award.

b. The maximum unfair dismissal basic award.

c. The maximum compensation where an employer has failed to hold an initial meeting to discuss a statutory request for flexible working.

d. The maximum compensation where an employer has failed to give notice of intended retirement six to 12 months before the intended retirement date?

3 For redundancy dismissals on or after 1 October 2009, what is the maximum statutory redundancy payment?

a. £10,500

b. £11,400

c. £12,500

d. £13,600

4For pay reference periods beginning on or after 1 October 2009, what is the national minimum wage rate?

a. £5.73

b. £5.80

c. £6.73

d. £6.80

5Following a change to the minimum wage law on 1 October, which of the following is correct?

a. Tips, gratuities and service charges can be used towards an employer’s obligation to pay the national minimum wage, but only if the employer believes the relevant employee’s standard of service was not up to scratch.

b. Employers are obliged by law to ensure that employees receive the full amount of any tips, gratuities and service charges left by customers they have served.

c. Tips, gratuities and service charges are excluded from the payments that can make up the national minimum wage.

d. Tips, gratuities and service charges that are not paid through the payroll are excluded from the payments that can make up the national minimum wage.

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