Lamport Bassitt Solicitors - Legal News - Wage increases from October 1st 2009


	LATEST LATEST LEGAL NEWS ARCHIVE		LATEST NEWS & EVENTS Wage increases from October 1st 2009 National Minimum Wage (NMW) Increases in the hourly rates of the NMW will take effect on 1 October 2009. These will be: - Standard (adult) rate: £5.80 (rising from £5.73). - Development rate: £4.83 (rising from £4.77). - Young workers rate: £3.57 (rising from £3.53). Prohibition on using tips for NMW From October 1st 2009, employers will be prohibited from counting service charges, tips and gratuities processed through their payrolls towards the payment of the NMW. Maximum limit of a week's pay The maximum limit of a week's pay for calculating certain compensation payments, eg statutory redundancy payments and the Basic Award in unfair dismissal cases is to increase from £350 to £380. This will remain unchanged until February 2011. For further information please contact Jonathan Gray, head of employment at Lamport Bassitt. Related Articles: 31/1/2012 - Unite backs construction worker protest at Ratcliffe power station 26/1/2012 - Radio astronomer wins unfair dismissal tribunal 23/1/2012 - Unite calls for NHS racism inquiry 13/1/2012 - Third of bosses to fire temporary workers before 12 weeks 11/1/2012 - Application of TUPE regulations to insolvency takeovers clarified in Appeal Court ruling More Employment Law News