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Legal Eagle

Issue 1 - October 03

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Legal Eagle is our summary of upcoming legislation which will impact your business. In order for you to remain informed, Legal Eagle will summarise the legislation to help keep you a step ahead.

Forthcoming legislation that could affect you and your company includes:  Legislation Date Expected Overview of Legislation National Minimum Wage Regulations 2003 01 October 2003 Increase in hourly rates Regulations banning hand-held mobiles while driving.   01 December 2003 Driving while using a hand-held mobile phone will be a specific offence from 1 December 2003 . Offenders will be subject to a £30 fine, which can be increased to a maximum fine of £1,000 if the matter goes to court and subject to 3 points on their license.  Employers could be held liable. Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003   01 December 2003 The new regulations will make it unlawful to discriminate on the grounds of sexual orientation in both employment and vocational training.  This includes direct and indirect discrimination, victimisation and harassment. Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003   01 December 2003 The new regulations will make it unlawful to discriminate on the grounds of religion or belief in both employment and vocational training.  This includes direct and indirect discrimination, victimisation and harassment.