Published at 11:49, Wednesday, 20 June 2012

A CUMBRIAN employment solicitor will be giving expert evidence to a House of Commons committee on Thursday.

John Morris, senior partner at Burnetts and head of the Whitehaven firm’s Employment Law team, has been asked to give his views on changes to employment law proposed in the Enterprise & Regulatory Reform Bill.

He will appear before a Public Bill Committee of 25 MPs at 9.30am.

The Bill, introduced by Vince Cable, proposes changes to employment legislation including a compulsory attempt at conciliation through Acas before making an Employment Tribunal claim, caps to compensation awards for unfair dismissal and a new revenue stream for HM Treasury.

John, who is also an employment judge, said, “There is not a lot in this Bill for workers to celebrate. I think the most damaging provision is the proposed introduction of a cap for compensation awards.”

The committee meeting can be watched live on at www.parliamentlive.tv/Main/Live.aspx.

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