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OpinionDeborah Warren: Preparing for unlimited unfair dismissal awards: what employers need to know before 2027
The government’s confirmation that the Employment Rights Act 2025 will remove the statutory cap on unfair dismissal compensation from January 2027 represents one of the most significant shifts in UK employment law in more than a decade.
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OpinionNicole Adams: Could the government’s bereavement leave consultation reshape workplace support?
The consultation, led by the Department for Business and Trade, closed on 15 January, and the government is now reviewing the feedback.
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OpinionLovewell’s logic: So happy together?
As research highlights that UK workers report higher levels of happiness at work than the global average, why should employers be looking at this as a measure of success?
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OpinionJo Mackie: Voluntary gender pay gap action plans: a step forward, but will employers engage?
The government has announced a new initiative aimed at tackling persistent workplace inequality for women.
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OpinionLinky Trott: How employers can manage employee burnout
Underlying conditions such as anxiety, depression and chronic stress may amount to a disability under the Equality Act 2010 if they have a substantial and long-term adverse effect on day-to-day activities.
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OpinionLovewell’s logic: Are employers missing a trick around flexibility?
Research reveals that the majority of working mothers want more flexibility than they currently have, yet many feel uncomfortable asking for it and some employers remain explicitly unsupportive.
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OpinionRena Magdani: How will mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting for larger employers take effect?
The government has confirmed its commitment to introducing mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting for employers with more than 250 employees.
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OpinionConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid delves into big data
Candid discovers that a new business intelligence dashboard linking onboarding, HR and benefits data fails to deliver meaningful insights due to incomplete employee demographic information.
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OpinionLiam Condron: The impact of bonus waivers following the 2025 Budget
Changes announced in the 2025 Budget could narrow the advantages of bonus waiver schemes so employers should revisit long-term remuneration strategies.
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OpinionEmma Willars: The care gap undermining women’s career progression
Mothers are 50% more likely than men to say having children has harmed their career, highlighting the need for practical care infrastructure beyond flexible working and parental leave policies.
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OpinionLovewell’s logic: Making a good impression
Employees’ voices on social media can be a powerful tool for brand creation.
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OpinionPeter Byrne: What do the upcoming changes to parental leave mean?
Legislative changes coming into effect on 6 April will remove qualifying periods for paternity leave and introduce new bereavement entitlements.
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OpinionAdam Gibbs: Why now is the time to act on salary sacrifice pensions
Employers have a defined window to maximise savings through salary sacrifice pensions before national insurance relief changes come into effect in 2029.
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OpinionLovewell’s logic: What more is needed to improve mental wellbeing?
The UK has lost three million working days to mental ill-health just 50 days into 2026, with employees citing February as the lowest point for workplace mental health and motivation.
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OpinionMichael Aherne and Himani Patel: FCA on right track with revised value proposals for workplace pension schemes
The revised approach feels more measured and more likely to improve outcomes for defined contribution (DC) pension savers.
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OpinionLisa Hayward and Freya Palmer: EMI eligibility widens after Budget changes
Enterprise management incentive changes in the 2025 Budget have broadened eligibility, making it easier to offer employees a stake in future growth and success.
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OpinionConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid weighs up the fairness of share grants
Candid looks into the annual share grant allocation process.
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OpinionShelley Sutton and Maz Dannourah: Why enhanced paternity leave is strategically smart
New parental leave rights will come into force from April as part of the Employment Rights Act 2025, with the government estimating 1.5 million parents will benefit from greater flexibility.
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OpinionPaul Griffin, Jonathan Newman and Amanda Sanders: Employment Rights Act 2025: What employers should do next
The Employment Rights Act requires employers to plan proactively and implement policy changes to ensure compliance.
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OpinionLovewell’s logic: Reflecting on 2026 goals
Are benefits enabling employees to continue with new year’s resolutions long-term?