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OpinionNicola Smyrl: How employers should handle sickness absence
Source: Taylor Walton Solicitors Nicola Smyrl Managing sickness absence is a notoriously thorny issue for employers. As such, they must tread carefully as anything less than a sensitive and considered approach may expose them to potential claims for unfair dismissal or disability discrimination, where the sickness relates ...
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OpinionPeter Finding: Changes as a result of the Employment Rights Bill
After much fanfare, with the common thread that the prevailing employer and employee dynamic is in need of change, the new government’s Employment Rights Bill has been published.
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OpinionDaniel McAfee: What should employers be aware of with equal parental leave policies?
Deloitte’s introduction of a 26-week equal parental leave policy in September 2024 likely reflects a strategic move to align with evolving societal values and workforce expectations. This policy sends a powerful message that it values all employees equally, regardless of gender or family circumstances, and is willing ...
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OpinionLovewell’s logic: Counting the cost of the Budget
Debbie-Lovewell-Tuck, editor, Employee Benefits In the run up to the Labour government’s first Budget this week, there was much speculation about how this would impact employers. I think the industry breathed a collective sigh of relief when the tax relief on pensions salary sacrifice arrangements was not ...
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OpinionKeely Rushmore: What can employers learn from the Next employment tribunal judgment?
Keely Rushmore Source: From Keystone Law Keely Rushmore, employment partner at Keystone Law The employment tribunal judgment in the case of high street retailer Next serves as a reminder that roles that may seem very different can be compared against each other under the equality legislation, to ...
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OpinionBeth Brown: How does the lifetime allowance abolition impact employers?
The abolition of the lifetime allowance (LTA) in April came with implications that employers will want to be aware of. When the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced the overhaul of the LTA in the 2023 budget, pension experts suggested it was unlikely the change could happen in the ...