Employment newsletter

Employment news
Winter 2011

In this issue:

•	Tis the season to be jolly, but not that jolly?
•	Internships and the national minimum wage
•	The ongoing saga of Holiday Pay
•	What can we expect in the New Year Employment Law shake up?

Tis the season to be jolly, but not that jolly?

As the festive season approaches, and before the effects of too much mulled wine and mince pies take their toll, read this article for a timely reminder of some of the issues that come to light at this time of year.

Internships and the national minimum wage

Against the backdrop of the recession and the forthcoming Olympic Games, the number of volunteers and interns in the UK is rising rapidly. However, the number of unpaid interns has led to controversy and brought publicity to the question whether interns should legally be paid the national minimum wage or not.

The ongoing saga of Holiday Pay

Despite the stream of cases here and in Europe on the subject, the recent case of Fraser v St George’s NHS Trust gives us yet another on holiday pay and sickness absence. But is there light at the end of the tunnel?

What can we expect in the New Year Employment Law shake up?

Like the eagerly awaited present under the Christmas tree, we have been anxiously awaiting the Governments’ Response to the Consultation on Resolving Workplace Disputes. Many hints have been dropped along the way but now we unravel the proverbial “red tape” and discover what exactly lies in store for us...