Compensation
Changes to the national minimum wage rules to reflect modern pay arrangements – though naming and shaming returns
High Court finds that directors can be liable for breach of employment contract
Most directors of companies don’t expect to be held personally liable for inducing the employer to breach an employee’s contract […]
Vento bands increase
The Presidents of the Employment Tribunals in England and Wales and Scotland have issued an update to the Vento guidelines, setting out new bands as adjusted for inflation.
Are the new disclosure rules on pay ratios sufficient to combat excessive pay disparity?
A recent poll of MPs indicates that questions are already being raised as to whether the new pay rules go far enough in tackling pay disparity.
Executive pay gap rules now in force
Under regulations which came into force on 1 January 2019, UK-listed companies with more than 250 UK employees must now […]
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.
Vento bands increase announced
The Presidents of the Employment Tribunals in England & Wales and Scotland have issued new guidance updating the bands of […]
The Real Living Wage has increased, but is it actually benefitting employees?
Earlier this week it was announced that the Real Living Wage has been increased from £8.45 to £8.75 per hour […]
President of the Employment Tribunals announces increase in the Vento Bands
Following a recent consultation, the President of the Employment Tribunals has announced a rise in the compensation that employees can recover for 'injury to feelings', in the event that they suffer from discrimination in the workplace.
Its all change in employment law in April…
April is a key month for employment law changes and this April is no different. 6 April is “D-Day” for […]
Increase in limits
This week new limits applying to certain awards of employment tribunals, and other amounts payable under employment legislation, have been […]