This document summarizes several upcoming developments in UK employment law: 1) The House of Commons is debating a new scheme to give employees ownership shares in exchange for giving up certain employment rights. 2) There may be new consultations on changes to regulations regarding sickness leave during annual leave and collective redundancies. Consultations are also expected on TUPE regulations and pre-claim conciliation. 3) Upcoming employment law cases before UK courts and the Court of Justice of the EU include matters relating to disability discrimination, age discrimination in pension benefits, and sex discrimination in dismissal.

1. Employment law – what to expect
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‘employee owners’ to give up certain Regulations (to cover sickness during conciliation; rapid resolution; negotiating
employment rights for shares annual leave) and collective termination; compensation; employer
redundancies. May see new consultations fines; whistleblowing; third party
on TUPE and pre-claim conciliation. harassment; equal pay audits etc
discrimination questionnaires
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in breach of those entitled to a
employment pension
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2013 Forward planner Key
1 February Limits on certain tribunal awards to increase (could be delayed to 6 April if ERR Bill takes effect soon)
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March Parental leave entitlements rise from 13 weeks to 18 weeks
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Spring New employment tribunal procedure rules take effect
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