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Draft regulation on parental bereavement leave and pay published

By Tom Fancett
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Changes to the national minimum wage rules to reflect modern pay arrangements – though naming and shaming returns

By Jessica Tancock
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UK introduces new parental bereavement leave from April 2020

By Tom Fancett
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Low Pay Commission – minimum wage underpayment on the rise

A new report from the Low Pay Commission has found that the underpayment of workers on statutory minimum wage increased […]

By Tom Fancett
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When does an employee's entitlement to long-term disability benefits cease?

In ICTS (UK) Limited v. Visram UKEAT/0133/18, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) considered whether an employee’s entitlement to long-term disability […]

By Leslie Martin
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Statutory employment changes from April 2019

As April fast approaches, employers should make sure they are ready to implement the increases to statutory pay, as well […]

By Victoria Albon
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Is it safe to dismiss an employee who is receiving long-term disability benefits?

The EAT has dealt a blow to employers, confirming that the purpose of permanent health insurance and similar schemes would […]

By Laura Morrison
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Labour's plan to force businesses to hand equity to their staff has divided opinion. What would the policy mean for UK businesses?

The shadow chancellor John McDonnell has revealed details of Labour's employee ownership policy which would see every company with more than 250 staff set up an "inclusive ownership fund" (IOF). Under the proposal, an IOF would own up to 10 per cent of the company's equity on its workers' behalf.

By Lisa Watson
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Ensuring employees are aware of pension choices – points to consider

The recent decision of the Deputy Pensions Ombudsman in a complaint by the estate of a deceased employee against Belfast City Council (BCC) highlights that employers are required to make appropriate enquiries and provide sufficient advice to employees to ensure that they are able to make the best choices regarding their pension benefits.

By Aggie Salt
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Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018 receives royal stamp of approval

The Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018 was given royal assent on 13 September 2018, having started out in July 2017 as a Private Member's Bill subsequently supported by the government.

By Victoria Middleditch
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All workers to benefit from the right to an itemized payslip

An Order for an amendment to the Employment Rights Act 1996 (ERA) has now been made. The Order will grant every worker the right to an itemised pay statement from 6 April 2019.

By Verity Buckingham
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The gig economy – focus on the future

As the gig economy has grown and developed, so too has the law relating to so-called "gig workers" and how their employment status should be regarded. As we have reported previously, in November last year, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) rejected app-based taxi firm Uber's appeal against the Employment Tribunal's (ET) earlier decision that its drivers should be categorised as workers rather than self-employed contractors.

By Claire McKee

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