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ArticleGovernment releases guidance to clarify employment status case law
The government has published guidance on employment status that defines the rights and protections employees are entitled to, including pay, leave and working conditions.According to the government, the guidance brings together employment status case law into one place for businesses and workers to access and improve their understanding, enabling informed ...
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ArticleMissguided ex-employees to sue for pay award following collapse
Image credit: Serhii Yevdokymov / Shutterstock.comLegal firm Aticus Law has called for ex-employees of online clothing retailer Missguided to join a class action claim seeking a protective pay award following the business' collapse.On 30 May, Teneo Financial Advisory was called in as administrator for the retailer, which was then followed ...
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ArticleResearch reveals gender pension divide
New data has revealed that nearly two-thirds of male workers (64%) are confident they will retire at the age they intend to, compared to one in two (53%) females.Insurance and financial services organisation Canada Life surveyed UK 4,001 working adults who had received advice from a professional adviser and found ...
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ArticleDJS Research becomes employee owned
Market research agency DJS Research has become an employee-owned business.Founded in 2001, the Stockport, UK-based organisation has established a new employee ownership trust (EOT), in which the 25 permanent staff members will own the majority of the business, securing its future independence.Directors Daniel and Ali Sims will remain with DJS ...
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ArticleHow will the Budget 2021 affect pay and benefits?
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak delivered his much-anticipated Budget speech to the House of Commons on Wednesday 3 March 2021. Below is a summary of the key announcements that could impact pay and benefits strategies:Income tax thresholds frozen until 2026UK furlough scheme extended until September Pensions lifetime allowance frozen ...
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ArticleJules Quinn: Why large layoffs will often lead to litigation
You only have to look around to see how Covid-19-induced lockdowns have facilitated the collapse of some major high street brands, ushering in huge levels of job losses.Sadly, we have already seen thousands of workers laid off. But it’s highly likely we will see many more redundancies still, and with ...
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ArticleResearch reveals top paying careers after 20 years
New research by Standout CV has unveiled the top paying careers by the time an employee reaches their 20th year in the job.Traditionally the half-way point in people’s working lives, the study revealed that it is pilots who accumulate the most cash by their 20th work anniversary - pocketing £1,132,500.Created ...
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ArticleRoyal College of Midwives research: NHS workers need ‘decent pay’ to feel valued
Separate polls of NHS workers and those belonging to the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) have both found that urgent pay increases are needed for staff to feel recognised and to prevent them from quitting their jobs altogether.According to research by the RCM – which forms part of its evidence ...
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ArticleEmployment tribunal rejects Ryanair’s case for removing striking pilots' benefits
Low-cost airline Ryanair has had its defence for removing benefits from 29 striking pilots thrown out by the Employment Tribunal.The pilots, with the help of The British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA), brought action against the employer after claiming that had their travel benefits removed in ‘retaliation’ for striking during the ...
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ArticleColony Tire ordered to pay $152,109 in back wages
US automotive organisation Colony Tire has been ordered to pay 248 employees $152,109 (£112,978) in back wages by the US Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD).The organisation was found to have not included employees' commissions in their regular rates of pay when calculating their overtime hours. By excluding ...
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ArticleGerman government extends child sickness benefit for working parents
The German government has extended its child sickness benefit in 2021 to further support working parents during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.The enhancements in childcare sickness benefit are due to the German government extending Coronavirus lockdown restrictions and imposing tougher measures until 31 January 2021.Employees with responsibilities for children will receive ...
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ArticleKeep up to date with the Spending Review 2020
Chancellor Rishi Sunak will deliver his Spending Review speech on Wednesday 25 November 2020.He is expected to provide information on further plans to stabilise the UK economy and help organisations deal with the financial ramifications of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.Stay tuned to the Employee Benefits website for all the latest ...
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ArticleGovernment publishes further guidance on Job Retention Scheme
The government has published further guidance on the Government Job Retention Scheme (GJRS), including details on flexible furlough and employees taking paid leave.The guidance outlines the increase in flexibility that the extended scheme provides when compared to its original implementation in March, such as allowing flexible furlough from the start.Under ...
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ArticleGovernment extends furlough scheme to March 2021
The government has extended the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) to March 2021, following the introduction of national lockdown restrictions across England on 5 November 2020.Under the terms of the extension, the government will continue to pay up to 80% of a person’s wage capped at a maximum of £2,500 ...
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ArticleGovernment extends Coronavirus Job Retention scheme
The government has extended its Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) until December 2020 to support those most impacted by the most recent measures put in place due to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.The government, under the new extension will pay up to 80% of employees' wages, with a cap of £2,500, ...
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ArticleGovernment expands Job Support Scheme to support staff affected by Covid-19 restrictions
The government has expanded the Job Support Scheme to support businesses who are forced to close due to Covid-19 (Coronavirus) restrictions.The Job Support Scheme is the government's most recent attempt to support employees who are working reduced hours and prevent mass redundancies due to the financial constraints of businesses. The ...
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ArticleGovernment publishes new guidance on Job Retention Bonus
The government has published further guidance on the Job Retention Bonus, originally announced in July 2020.The scheme, which has been introduced to support employees throughout the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, gives organisations an incentive to bring back as many employees as possible from furlough.The new guidance has released information on what ...
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ArticleUK government to top up wages of staff working reduced hours
The UK government is to top up the pay of employees working reduced hours in order to support staff and businesses dealing with the financial impact of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.The Job Support Scheme, which was announced by Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer, on 24 September 2020, will give ...
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ArticleIskander Fernandez: How can employers ensure applications avoid furlough fraud investigation
The instability brought about by the pandemic, resultant lockdown and recession, has provided a climate that has unfortunately fuelled fraudulent behaviour, which usually results when three components are present: opportunity, incentive and rationalisation. It is therefore unsurprising that some individuals and businesses have sought to take advantage of the scheme.There ...
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ArticleThree social care agencies ordered to pay homecare workers £100,000 in back pay
Social care agencies Kammil Education, Diligent Care Services and Premier Carewaiting have been ordered to pay homecare workers over £100,000 in back wages, after they were found to be breaching wage rules by an employment tribunal.In 2016, the 10 care workers, who were represented by trade union Unison, argued that ...