https://www.vetsurgeon.org/w/veterinary-research/1127/employment-law-changes-oct-2012In this wiki, members may publish case studies and reports, presentations, short communications, research papers and the results of clinical audits relating to small animals, for open review / discussion by all members of VetSurgeon.en-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetsurgeon.org/w/veterinary-research/1127/employment-law-changes-oct-2012Wed, 26 Sep 2012 13:26:09 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:a3ec36fb-7779-4f51-b7aa-60e2547c4fe4Neal Palkhttps://www.vetsurgeon.org/w/veterinary-research/1127/employment-law-changes-oct-2012#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Abstracts, Short Communications &amp; Research by Neal Palk on 9/26/2012 1:26:09 PM<br /> <p>Nothing too startling or unexpected....</p> <p>1. Minimum wage increases to &pound;6.19 per hour for 21+. The apprentice rate increases to &pound;2.65, but the Youth Rate remains unchanged.</p> <p>2. The auto-enrollment to a qualifying workplace pension scheme or NEST begins - but ONLY for large organisations employing 120k+ people.</p> <p>3. The default retirement age use will end! No more compulsory retirement at 65.....</p> <p>Worth reading up on point 2 ready for 2013 implementation and be VERY alert to the implications of 3.!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>