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5 October 2012 is the last date for compulsory default retirement age (DRA) retirement, where notice was given on 5 April 2011, the employee requested to work past retirement and a maximum of 6 months’ extension was agreed.

The National Minimum Wage is reviewed annually. We expect any increase in the current National Minimum Wage rates to take effect on 1 October 2012, although we do not yet have any further information on what the new rates will be.

On 19 March Government announced the new National Minimum Wage rates.

The adult rate will increase by 11p to £6.19 an hour

The rate for 18-20 year olds will remain at £4.98 an hour

The rate for 16-17 year olds will remain at £3.68 an hour and The rate for apprentices will increase by 5p to £2.65 an hour.

We are delighted to welcome The Leaving Care Company  based in Oldham as one of our new clients.

15 Managers successfully completed the full day Accredited Safer Recruitment Course in early March.

This will enable them to identify key features of a staff recruitment procedure which helps deter and prevent the appointment of unsuitable people into their organisation, and ensuring they keep a vigilant and safe culture of working.

We look forward in supporting The Leaving Care Company in any further Training they may ...

April 2012

Changes to unfair dismissal rules which could save nearly £6 million a year for British business have been announced. The decision will see the qualification period for the right to claim unfair dismissal extended from one to two years.

April 2012

Legislation extending the right to request flexible working to all staff is expected to be available according to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS).

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