Employers ignorant of latest changes to employment law: maternity pay and right to request flexible working

Seven in 10 employers are unaware of laws that came into force this month, according to research. A well established employment consultancy has found that 71% of bosses did not know about changes to employment law.

According to the research there is widespread ignorance among employers with regard to the new regulations coming into force in April 2007.

Bosses simply have to be prepared, otherwise they are leaving themselves at risk of being taken to tribunal.