All Tax and legislation articles – Page 6
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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.
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ArticleFormer Capgemini UK employee partially succeeds in reasonable adjustment case
A woman with an ADHD diagnosis has partially succeeded in her claim against Capgemini UK on the basis of a failure to make reasonable adjustments.
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ArticleItalian constitutional court rules non-biological mother in same-sex union is entitled to paternity leave
The constitutional court in Italy has ruled that a non-biological mother in a same-sex union is entitled to paternity leave.
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ArticleGovernment to remove tax benefits associated with employee car ownership schemes
The government is to implement measures to remove the tax benefits associated with employee car ownership (Eco) schemes from 6 October 2026.
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OpinionSimon Gilmour: Wilko’s £2 million lesson in redundancy - What can employers learn?
The recent £2 million protective award for almost 10,000 former employees of UK retailer Wilko is a clear reminder to employers about the importance of meaningful consultation during redundancy processes.
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ArticleGovernment to revive Pensions Commission
The UK government has announced that it will revive the Pensions Commission.
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ArticleTesco seeks to overturn legal decision regarding equal pay dispute
Supermarket Tesco has attended court this week as it seeks to overturn a legal decision regarding an ongoing £4 billion equal pay dispute.
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OpinionEllie Rogers: Impact of the Low Pay Commission’s living wage consultation
On 30 June, the Low Pay Commission closed its consultation on proposed reforms to the national minimum and living wage.
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ArticleSenior recruiter sacked after cardiac arrest receives £188,000 tribunal award
A senior recruiter has been awarded almost £188,000 after being sacked over health issues.
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ArticleCourt of Appeal rules that Ryanair agency pilot is worker
A Ryanair pilot has won a landmark legal victory on worker status at the Court of Appeal.
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ArticleBereavement leave to extend to miscarriages before 24 weeks
Parents who experience a miscarriage before 24 weeks of pregnancy will be entitled to bereavement leave.
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ArticleEmployment appeal tribunal dismisses British Car Auctions’ challenge over workers’ rights
An employment appeal tribunal (EAT) has dismissed a challenge by British Car Auctions (BCA) over a dispute regarding rights for its drivers.
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ArticleGovernment publishes roadmap for implementing Employment Rights Bill
The government has published a roadmap for how it intends to implement the Employment Rights Bill.
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OpinionChristopher Hitchins and Maya Sterrie: Mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting consultation
The UK government launched a consultation that looked at introducing mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting for certain employers.
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ArticleGovernment launches ‘landmark’ review of parental leave
The government has launched a landmark review of parental leave and pay, including what be the statutory minimum employers should offer.