The rate for 18 to 21-year-olds will increase by 6p to £4.83 and for 16 and 17-year-olds will go up by 4p to £3.57.
Many small business groups had called on the government to freeze the minimum wage due to the number of companies that are struggling in the economic downturn.
"Businesses should be free to negotiate pay levels with staff individually according to what is affordable during these tough times - rather than keep up with a one size fits all pay rise," said John Wright of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).
"The FSB is grateful the government has raised the minimum wage by only 7p, but with one hundred and twenty businesses closing a day and when many are struggling with cashflow, this is unfortunately another cost on employers."
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Wednesday, 20 May 2009
Tuesday, 10 February 2009
Employment Law 2009
Legislation relating to employment, can be a minefield.
Here are some of the areas where changes are expected this year:
:: Statutory Redundancy Pay as well as the increase in tribunal awards. Since 1 February, redundancy pay has increased to a maximum of £350 per week.
:: Statutory Dismissal Procedure, which will be replaced by a new approach using the revised ACAS code.
:: A bill will be introduced to tidy up all the various bits of equality and discrimination legislation.
:: From 1st April, Working Time Regulation changes are implemented to increase the minimum holiday entitlement to 5.6 weeks (28 days).
:: The right to request flexible working is extended to parents who have children aged 16 or under from 1 April 2009.
:: On 5 April 2009, the standard rate of pay for maternity, paternity and adoption leave will increase to £123.06 a week.
:: On 6 April 2009, the Statutory Sick Pay rate increases to £79.15.
:: The right to request time off for training will be introduced during the course of the year.
:: The National Minimum Wage rules will be changed to stop tips being included in staff wages in the leisure and hospitality industry.
Here are some of the areas where changes are expected this year:
:: Statutory Redundancy Pay as well as the increase in tribunal awards. Since 1 February, redundancy pay has increased to a maximum of £350 per week.
:: Statutory Dismissal Procedure, which will be replaced by a new approach using the revised ACAS code.
:: A bill will be introduced to tidy up all the various bits of equality and discrimination legislation.
:: From 1st April, Working Time Regulation changes are implemented to increase the minimum holiday entitlement to 5.6 weeks (28 days).
:: The right to request flexible working is extended to parents who have children aged 16 or under from 1 April 2009.
:: On 5 April 2009, the standard rate of pay for maternity, paternity and adoption leave will increase to £123.06 a week.
:: On 6 April 2009, the Statutory Sick Pay rate increases to £79.15.
:: The right to request time off for training will be introduced during the course of the year.
:: The National Minimum Wage rules will be changed to stop tips being included in staff wages in the leisure and hospitality industry.
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