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ArticleTribunal rules Lidl employee with ADHD was unfairly dismissed
A Lidl deputy store manager has won his case for unfair dismissal after a tribunal found he was treated unfavourably because of his disability.
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OpinionDoug Mullen: What should UK employers consider amid changes to pensions salary sacrifice?
The Chancellor has confirmed changes in the Budget announcement to the rules on salary sacrifice pension contributions.
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ArticleGovernment sets out statutory maternity, paternity and sick pay changes for 2026
The government has published the proposed 2026–27 rates for statutory maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and sick pay.
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ArticleHow will the Autumn Budget 2025 impact pay, pensions and benefits?
Autumn Budget 2025: Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivered her Autumn Budget speech in the House of Commons on Wednesday 26 November.
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ArticleAutumn Budget 2025: Government to restrict capital gains tax relief on employee ownership trust
The government has announced plans to reduce the capital gains tax relief on qualifying disposals to employee ownership trusts (EOTs) from 100% to 50% from 26 November 2026.
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ArticleAutumn Budget 2025: Income tax and NI exemption for employer-provided benefits extended
Autumn Budget 2025: The government has announced that the income tax and national insurance (NI) exemption for employer-provided benefits will be extended.
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ArticleAutumn Budget 2025: Government introduces mileage charge for electric and hybrid cars
The government is to introduce a mileage charge for electric and hybrid cars from April 2028.
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ArticleAutumn Budget 2025: NI relief on pension salary sacrifice to be capped at £2,000 annually from 2029
Autumn Budget 2025: National insurance contribution (NICs) relief on pensions salary sacrifice arrangements will be capped at £2,000 per person annually from 2029.
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ArticleAutumn Budget 2025: Enterprise management incentive schemes to be expanded
Eligibility limits in enterprise management incentive (EMI) schemes are to be expanded.
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ArticleAutumn Budget 2025: Fuel duty freeze to remain until 2026
The government has announced that the temporary 5p cut in fuel duty will remain until August 2026.
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ArticleAutumn Budget 2025: Income tax and NIC thresholds frozen for three years
Autumn Budget 2025: The government freeze income tax and national insurance contributions (NICs) thresholds for employees and self-employed individuals at their current levels for three more years.
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ArticleRoyal Mail postal worker wins £3,000 compensation after unlawful denial of unpaid parental leave
An employment tribunal has ruled that a Royal Mail postal worker’s unpaid parental leave was unlawfully denied and that she should receive more than £3,000 in compensation.
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OpinionBina Gayadien: Is pensions relief under attack?
Speculation around the upcoming Autumn Statement on 26 November suggests that pensions salary sacrifice arrangements may be under review.
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ArticleGarden centre ordered to compensate autistic man after unpaid trial shift
An autistic man who undertook an unpaid trial day at a garden centre in Ireland has been awarded compensation for disability discrimination.
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ArticleFormer ward manager appeals unfair dismissal and disability discrimination
An employment appeal tribunal has found that a former ward manager at Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust was right to appeal an unfair dismissal following a disciplinary investigation.
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OpinionJo Martin: Tribunal cases highlight need for better neurodiversity workplace support
What reasonable adjustments can employers make regarding neurodiversity to keep themselves safe from tribunal action?
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ArticleTribunal rules Amazon worker was not unfairly dismissed in health policy dispute
An employment tribunal has ruled that a former Amazon UK worker was not unfairly dismissed following a dispute around absence management policies.
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OpinionLovewell’s logic: Is this the end of the road for pensions salary sacrifice?
Ahead of the 2025 Autumn Budget, there is speculation around the government’s potential plans to cap the tax-free amount that can be sacrificed.
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OpinionEmma Gross: Misunderstanding burnout and how employers can help
Once dismissed as a personal wellbeing concern, burnout is now a matter of compliance, governance and performance.
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ArticleTribunal rise shows employers need more neurodiversity understanding
The number of employment tribunal cases involving neurodiversity in the UK has surged from 102 to 183 in the past year, according to research by law firm Fox and Partners.