Every April a host of changes are made to employment legislation and 2012 is no exception. This year, important amendments include those relating to tribunal procedures, unfair dismissal and statutory maternity and sick pay.

1. Employment tribunal procedure reformed

2. Statutory maternity, paternity, adoption and sick pay increase

3. Qualifying period for unfair dismissal increases

4. Calculation of staging date for pensions auto-enrolment

5. Accident-reporting requirements change

6. Definition of "independent adviser" for compromise agreements clarified

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