All Tax and legislation articles – Page 4
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OpinionRobert Forsyth: Impact of reinstating equal pay questionnaires
Equal pay remains a challenging issue for many employers, particularly when transparency is limited and legal risks are high.
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ArticleGovernment under fire over delay of better-paid paternity leave
MPs have warned the government that its review of parental leave must address the existing system’s ‘fundamental failings’, after it failed to commit to better-paid paternity leave during this parliament.
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ArticleMPs reject Lords’ amendments to Employment Rights Bill
MPs have rejected amendments to the Employment Rights Bill tabled by the House of Lords, which the government said would have weakened the bill.
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ArticleJoiner wins holiday pay and deducted wages claim despite not being an employee
A tribunal has ruled that a joiner has won a claim for holiday pay and deducted wages despite not being an employee.
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ArticleEmployers named for failing to report gender pay gap
Organisations behind the estate agent Purplebricks and the fashion retailer Jigsaw are among those named by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) for failing to report their gender pay gap this year.
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ArticleTribunal rules director with cancer was treated unfairly over pay
A finance and IT director who was diagnosed with cancer experienced harassment when he was denied a pay increase and warned that his future sick pay entitlement would be reduced if he fell ill again.
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OpinionSamantha Dickinson: Flexible working in 2025: trends, research and real-world outcomes
Research reveals a mismatch between employee expectations and employer policies with 3% of UK workers, around 1.1 million people, having left roles due to inflexible working arrangements.
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ArticleCouncil clerk succeeds in unfair dismissal, disability discrimination and wage deduction claim
A parish council clerk has succeeded in his claim of unfair dismissal, disability discrimination, unauthorised wage deductions and breach of contract.
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OpinionStephen Ravenscroft: Impact of Financial Conduct Authority threatening strikes over office-based working
The tension between remote working and office attendance has resurfaced with the announcement made by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) employees.
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ArticleeCourier drivers bring group legal claim over worker status
Drivers working for Royal Mail-owned delivery organisation eCourier have launched a group legal claim arguing they have been denied workers’ rights after being classed as self-employed independent contractors rather than workers.
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ArticlePolice Scotland constable unable to work in cold weather awarded £43,000
A police constable has been awarded £43,000 after she was found to have been victimised by her boss over her inability to work in cold weather.
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ArticleBritish Airways crew member too anxious to fly wins discrimination claim
A cabin crew member has won her disability discrimination claim after British Airways failed to make reasonable adjustments when stress and anxiety meant she felt unable to fly.
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OpinionSarah Jackman: Taking teen-ternity leave
Parents taking time off to support their children through stressful times in their lives such as exams is reported to be a growing trend.
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ArticleStroke survivor settles discrimination case for £100,000
A construction site manager who lost his job after he suffered two strokes has settled his disability and age discrimination case against his former employer.
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ArticleEU pay transparency rules driving cultural pay shift in UK
The EU Pay Transparency Directive is having an impact on pay culture in the UK, as three-quarters (76%) of British organisations plan to share individuals’ pay ranges with employees, according to research Willis Towers Watson (WTW).
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OpinionToby Pochron: The review of the parental leave and pay system
The UK government’s 2025 review of the parental leave and pay system marks a pivotal and long-overdue reform that should be very much supported.
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ArticleTribunal rules colleagues speaking foreign language was race discrimination
A care worker has won her claims for direct race discrimination and harassment.
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OpinionDavid Griffiths: What could the Pensions Schemes Bill mean for schemes?
The Pension Schemes Bill 2025 was issued on 5 June and contains significant proposals for both defined benefit (DB) pension schemes and defined contribution (DC) schemes.
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ArticleTribunal dismisses disability discrimination, reasonable adjustments failure and victimisation claims
A former senior finance executive has had his disability discrimination, reasonable adjustments failure and victimisation claims dismissed after he sued for receiving a smaller bonus than in previous years.
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ArticleDisability discrimination cases jump 41% in a year
The number of disability discrimination cases received by Acas for early conciliation from employment tribunals increased by 40.7% in 2024-25.