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ArticleTribunal expands list of Asda roles deemed equal in pay equality case
An employment tribunal has ruled that women in a wider range of Asda store roles carry out work of equal value to male staff in the retailer’s distribution centres, marking another development in an equal pay dispute worth an estimated £1.2 billion.
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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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ArticleTribunal rules former Cranatt Construction site manager received disability discrimination
A former site manager at Cranatt Construction has been awarded £73,000 after a tribunal found he was unfairly dismissed and discriminated against due to his disability.
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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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ArticleGovernment launches gender pay gap and menopause action plans
The government has introduced gender pay gap and menopause action plans to support women to succeed at work.
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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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ArticleDisabled Sainsbury’s manager wins case over overtime expectations
A Sainsbury’s manager with a disability, who was dismissed during his probation for refusing to work extra hours, has been awarded £32,000 after an employment tribunal ruled he was discriminated against.
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ArticleBolt granted permission to appeal worker status tribunal ruling
Ride hailing firm Bolt has been granted permission to appeal the findings of its November 2024 employment tribunal judgment regarding worker status.
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ArticleSick pay reforms seen as the most significant change by staff and employers
Statutory sick pay reforms have been found to be the most consequential element of the Employment Rights Act 2025 for both employees and organisations, according to polling by the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas).
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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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ArticleGovernment to extend teachers’ full maternity pay
Ministers have announced plans to double the period of full maternity pay for teachers, leaders and support staff in England, increasing it from four to eight weeks.
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ArticleGwent Police officer with HIV wins £40,000 discrimination claim
A Gwent Police officer living with HIV has been awarded £40,000 in compensation after an employment tribunal found that he was subjected to discriminatory treatment
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ArticleCity of York Council ordered to make £10,500 redundancy payment to former corporate director
City of York Council has been ordered to pay £10,500 to former corporate director of place for failing to offer him a suitable alternative role after making him redundant.
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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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ArticleFormer PWC employee settles age and disability discrimination case for £150,000
A former employee of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) in Belfast has settled an age and disability discrimination case for £150,000.
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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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ArticleGovernment seeks views on future flexible working rules
The Department for Business and Trade has opened a consultation on planned updates to flexible working regulations.
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ArticleGovernment launches measures to close gender pension gap
The government has announced measures to close the gender pension gap and improve pensions for millions of women working in local government.
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ArticleMore eCourier drivers sign up to worker status challenge
A total of 46 couriers have joined a legal case against eCourier, the Royal Mail‑owned delivery firm, in a dispute over how they should be classified at work.
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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.