Applying the Employment Act 2002

Whether you share the Government's confidence or not, one thing is sure: the Act represents a major shift in the commercial environment, with far-reaching changes for employers and employees. The majority of the new rights under the family friendly section take effect from April 2003 with most of the other provisions later this year. The consequences of getting it wrong, for both employer and employee, will be considerable - financial and otherwise. The Act affects nearly every aspect of the wor