Key changes taking place in September concerning employee shareholdings, TUPE consultation response, McCririck v Channel 4 and UNISON Judicial Review of Employment Tribunal fees

1. Employment events timeline
2013 Forward planner
1 October Provisions of the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 are expected to withdraw discrimination
questionnaires along with third party harassment liability of employers
Key
Hearing
Judgment
Other
September 2013
News regarding TUPE proposals expected
Employee
shareholders
From 1 September, a
new form of
employment status is
created, whereby
employment rights are
exchanged for shares
in the business.
Specific requirements
apply.
TUPE Consultation
Response Expected
A Consultation response
from Government and
clarification of its plans
regarding TUPE reform
are expected.
Whether service
provision changes are
to be retained will be
revealed.
McCririck v Channel 4
The EAT will consider the
category of employee to
whom TUPE applies –
specifically those working
under a contract for
services.
UNISON Judicial
Review of ET fees
UNISON’s application for
judicial review of the
new fee system
(introduced in the ET as
from 29 July) is to be
considered by the High
Court

2. 1 October NMW to rise to standard adult rate of £6.31 per hour