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 […]
Pay, benefits and bonuses
The gender pay gap – new guidance issued to help organisations close the gap
According to the Office for National Statistics, as at June 2018, the national gender pay gap (GPG) stood at 18.4 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Part-time workers: hours -v- pay
The Court of Appeal has agreed with the lower courts that a part-time cabin crew member had been treated less […]
UK gender pension gap at almost 40 per cent
Many inches have been written on the UK’s gender pay gap in the past year, including on this blog. However, […]
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.
Pay gap between younger and older workers
The pay gap between the under-30s and over-30s has risen by more than half in the last 20 years, as younger workers are still enduring the residual effects of the financial crisis.
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.
EHRC gender pay gap investigations
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has written to the Government informing it that in June it will be commencing the first of its gender pay gap investigations into employers who have failed to comply with their gender pay gap (GPG) reporting obligations. The announcement should not come as a surprise as the EHRC issued a warning prior to 4 April 2018 deadline that any companies which failed to comply with their reporting obligations could face enforcement action in the form of a fine or an investigation.
Taylor Review – update
The House of Commons Work and Pensions and Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committees (the Committees) made recommendations in November 2017 for addressing the issues raised in the Taylor Review. These included: