Landmark pensions ruling opens doors for other public sector claims
A woman has won the right to access her late partner’s military pension in a landmark Court of Appeal ruling....
Employers should have to ‘opt out’ of offering flexible working, says MP
Flexible working should be offered by default for any job and employers should “opt out” if a job cannot be...
Single labour market body to enforce minimum wage and holiday rights
The government has announced proposals for a single labour market enforcement body which will have powers to enforce minimum wage...
Off-payroll working: How IR35 rules affect the private sector
Despite problems with IR35 'off-payroll' rules in the public sector, HMRC has confirmed that from April 2020 the private sector will be subject to the new tax regulations. How should businesses prepare?
Automation could widen gender pay gap
There is a risk that automation in the workplace will widen the gender pay gap and increase inequality, an in-depth study has found.
Government plans to widen statutory sick pay and improve workplace health
Plans to offer a sick pay rebate for organisations that effectively help staff get back to work have been revealed...
An in-depth guide to HRO: How is HR outsourcing changing?
HR outsourcing (HRO) has matured. Once little more than a cost-cutting exercise, outsourcing your HR – or specialisms within it...
Pensions
Landmark pensions ruling opens doors for other public sector claims
A woman has won the right to access her late partner’s military pension in a landmark Court of Appeal ruling....
Boris Johnson pledges to ‘fix’ pension tax allowance rules
Tory leadership front runner Boris Johnson has vowed to “fix” the pension rules that have led to NHS consultants finding...
Landmark public sector pension ruling confirmed
A landmark ruling that pension reforms discriminated against younger workers has been confirmed - with huge ramifications for the public sector
Minimum wage
Single labour market body to enforce minimum wage and holiday rights
The government has announced proposals for a single labour market enforcement body which will have powers to enforce minimum wage...
Top 10 HR questions June 2019: Ex-employee grievances
Can an employer ignore a grievance if the employee no longer works for the organisation?
The most popular FAQ on...
Staffline shares slump following six-year minimum wage underpayment
Staffline, one of the biggest recruitment and training agencies in the UK, has seen its shares tumble after PwC delayed...
Equal pay
Social attitudes: One in three say parental leave should be shared
A third of people believe parental leave should be shared equally, according to a major survey, while only 12% think...
Women’s World Cup: fans and players call for equal pay
The crowd at this weekend’s Fifa Women’ World Cup final were heard to chant “equal pay” as the US team...
Sainsbury’s fails to get equal pay claim struck out
The equal pay claim being pursued by hundreds of Sainsbury’s staff can continue to be heard, an employment tribunal has...
Benefits
How businesses can support the NHS and help employees
Businesses should take a more proactive approach to their employees' health and help take the strain off the NHS.
Make health benefits tax-exempt to increase uptake, retailer says
Occupational health benefits should be fully exempt from tax to encourage more employers to offer them, a major UK retailer...
What can be learned from Denmark’s parental leave and childcare policies?
Denmark has some of the most generous parental leave and childcare support schemes in the world. But have these had...
