National minimum wage to increase
The following rates will be effective from 1 October 2011.
- adults - £6.08 per hour
- 18 - 20 year olds - £4.98 per hour
- 16 - 17 year olds - £3.68 per hour
- apprentices - £2.60 per hour
If you are an employer we can –
• identify areas where you may be at risk of claims and help you to address them
• support you with advice on day to day and major issues
• defend you against any employment related claims
• revise your employment documentation and procedures
• provide training to your staff to improve your health and safety compliance
• keep you informed on developments in the law and best practice
• draft compromise agreements for you to give employees and negotiate with their representatives.
If you are an employee we can –
• bring any employment related claims for you
• negotiate an exit from employment for you on favourable terms
• help you with any issues arising during your employment
• advise you on contractual documentation
• advise you on compromise agreements and negotiate improved terms.
For further information
Please call us on 020 7148 7850 or email info@levenesemployment.co.uk.
Alternatively please contact Victoria Willson directly on 020 7148 7852 or email vwillson@levenesemployment.co.uk.
Disclaimer
Our news articles are written to highlight, in general summary form, some of the legal issues facing employers and employees in the UK. They are not intended to be, and do not constitute either legal advice or an authoritative statement on the law. Advice should always be sought for specific circumstances.
16 April 2011
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