Entries by Jenny Carpenter

ACAS Early Conciliation

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The government has made regulations to increase the early conciliation (EC) period under rule 6 of the Early Conciliation Rules of Procedure 2014 from six weeks to 12 weeks. This will apply to any case notified to ACAS for EC on or after 1 December 2025. What is Early Conciliation? If a worker/employee has a […]

Possible introduction of fees payable for presenting Employment Tribunal claims

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STOP PRESS Government will not be re-introducing employment tribunal fees. On 9 October 2025, the new Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary, David Lammy MP, advised that the government would not be re-introducing fees in the employment tribunals. It has been reported in the media that the government is considering re-introducing fees in the employment tribunals. […]

The Employment Rights Bill has entered its final parliamentary stages.

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The Employment Rights Bill has entered its final parliamentary stages.   The House of Commons rejected significant non-government amendments passed by the House of Lords at Report Stage. The Bill will now return to the House of Lords, with reasons given by a House of Commons Committee for rejection of the amendments. In particular: • Retaining […]

Haverhill Young Citizens Awards 2025

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Adams Harrison were delighted to sponsor the Haverhill Rotary Club Young Citizens Awards again for 2025. The Awards dinner and ceremony took place on Monday 31st March at Haverhill Golf Club. Award winners attended with their families as well as representatives from local schools and Haverhill Rotary Club.. Jennifer Carpenter, Managing Partner, attended the prize […]

Minimum Wage Rate Increases 1st April 2025

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There is a legal right for all workers/employees to receive a minimum wage. The National Minimum Wage Act 1998 created this right. As from 1st April the hourly rates have increased once again. Therefore, check your pay and ensure it conforms with the minimum rates. If you are an employer it is especially important that […]

The Employment Rights Bill; Employment Law Changes Are Coming

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On the 10 th October 2024 the Government introduced into Parliament the Employment Rights Bill. The Bill looks at 28 different employment law reforms, some of which are quite radical and will result in a huge change to employment law, including establishing day one right for employees to bring claims for unfair dismissal, subject to […]

Lexcel and Customer Service Reacceditation

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What better way to celebrate 190 years of the firm’s existence with recent reaccreditations for Lexcel and Customer Service Excellence. The firm was subject to assessments for the reaccreditation of The Law Society Lexcel Standard and the Customer Service Excellence Award recently. Adams Harrison Solicitors have now held the Lexcel accreditation for 25 years.  Lexcel […]

Early Conciliation; If you are considering making a claim against your Employer read this

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If you are thinking of making a claim against your Employer via an Employment Tribunal you must first of all complete an on line notification form to ACAS (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service). Early Conciliation is not obligatory but the completion of a notification form is. It does not cost anything to submit the notification […]

Changes to Flexible Working Requests in the Workplace

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From 6th April 2024 employees will be able to request flexible working from the first day of a job. Currently there is a minimum period of service required with an employer before being able to make a request. What is flexible working? A flexible working request could include asking for a change relating to:- The […]

Employment Law Update April 2024

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Greater protection for those that are pregnant or on maternity leave, adoption leave and shared parental leave from being made redundant. New Regulations come into force on the 6th April 2024, the Maternity Leave, Adoption Leave and Parental Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2024. These Regulations extend the current legal protections that are in place from redundancy. […]