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ArticleGovernment launches consultation on ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting
The government has published a consultation on the Equality (Race and Disability) Bill, and mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting.
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OpinionPaul Robbins: The impact of rising employer national insurance contributions
Credit: Croner-i As announced in Chancellor’s Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget statement, the rate of employer’s national insurance contributions (NICs) will increase to 15% from 6 April, up by 1.2% from 13.8%. Simultaneously, the secondary threshold at which those contributions start to become payable is almost halved, down ...
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ArticleTribunal dismisses disabled magistrate’s discrimination, harassment and victimisation claims
A magistrate who was classed as disabled due to fibromyalgia has had her claims of disability discrimination, harassment and victimisation dismissed at an employment tribunal.
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OpinionJonathan Mansfield: How employers can prepare for the Employment Rights Bill
The latest changes to the Employment Rights Bill on 4 March strengthen the new rights.
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OpinionCaroline Harwood: Can employers use salary sacrifice schemes to mitigate Budget tax rises?
The Chancellor announced that the threshold at which employers start paying NICs for each employee would fall from £9,100 to £5,000.
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ArticleGovernment to amend Employment Rights Bill following consultations
The government has announced it will amend the Employment Rights Bill following consultations with business groups and trade unions.
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OpinionJainika Patel: Impact of the Addison Lee tribunal judgment on workers’ rights
The January 2025 tribunal judgment that Addison Lee drivers should be classified as workers, is one of many cases in determining whether an individual is self-employed or a worker.
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ArticleLaw firm discriminated against partner with compulsory retirement policy
A law firm discriminated against a senior partner through a mandatory retirement policy, the employment tribunal has found.
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OpinionCharlotte Gunn: How can employers avoid costly litigation from an equal pay bill?
Asda has suffered another blow in the long-running equal pay litigation brought on behalf of thousands of employees.
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ArticleProperty consultant with morning sickness awarded £93,600 after dismissal
A property consultant who suffered from early pregnancy morning sickness has been awarded £93,600 after she was dismissed in a message that included a ‘jazz hands’ emoji.
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OpinionHelen Watson: Domestic Abuse (Safe Leave) Bill: a warning against rushed legislation
New proposed laws have been tabled in Parliament which would entitle domestic abuse victims to paid time off work.
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ArticleTribunal rules former pregnant hair salon worker was unfairly constructively dismissed
An employment tribunal has ruled that a former hair salon worker had been unfairly constructively dismissed after becoming pregnant, and has been awarded nearly £90,000.
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OpinionNick Bustin: What does 2025 have in store for employers and employees?
As 2025 starts to unfurl, the challenges faced by employers and employees alike are becoming more apparent.
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ArticleNumber of employees with long Covid tribunal claims rises in 2024
A total of 164 employment tribunal claims involved employees with long Covid in 2024, up from 144 in 2023 and 88 in 2022, according law firm Nockolds.
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ArticleGovernment to ease DB pension surplus release restrictions
Billions of pounds of surplus in defined benefit (DB) pension schemes could be invested in the wider economy as the government sets out how restrictions will be lifted.
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OpinionMatt McDonald: Taking legal lessons learned in 2024 into 2025
As 2025 gains momentum, employers should reflect on 2024 to see what lessons can be learned to pave the way for a smoother year ahead.
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ArticleAuto-enrolment thresholds to remain frozen for 2025/26
The new pensions minister, Torsten Bell, has announced that auto-enrolment thresholds will remain frozen for 2025/26.
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ArticleNeonatal care leave and pay to take effect from 6 April
The government has announced that a right to neonatal care leave and pay will come into effect from 6 April, following the passing of the Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act in 2023.
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OpinionEmma Hammond: Supporting employees through the menopause
Creating effective policies and training to support women and others experiencing the menopause is essential for fostering an inclusive and thriving workplace.
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ArticleTribunal finds former cleaner with mental health issues was unfairly dismissed
An employment tribunal has found that a former cleaner at Royal Lancaster Infirmary with complex mental health issues was unfairly dismissed and was discriminated against due to her disability.