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Pay transparency within the workplace
Pay transparency within the workplace has become an area of great interest, particularly with the introduction of the EU Pay Transparency Directive last year.There is currently no specific UK legislation around pay transparency, however, in 2017, mandatory...
Employee awarded £29k in damages for sex discrimination in the workplace
In the case of Goh v Asda Stores, an employee subject to sex discrimination was awarded damages over £29,000, including £18,500 for injury to feelings.Mr Goh was a Checkout Operator who had been working for Asda since December 2010.In 2019, Goh was “kicked...
Should employers send out interview questions in advance?
Larger Companies such as John Lewis and Waitrose are now publishing their interview questions in advance as a way to create a fairer recruitment process.This move will not only give all candidates a chance to prepare more effectively, but it will also...
Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023
The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 will now be launching in October this year.Although delayed from its original launch date in July 2024, the new Act aims to provide greater regulations around how employers should manage their worker’s tips.The...
Salary sacrifice and minimum wage
In February, the HMRC released a list of 524 employers who had breached National Minimum Wage (NMW) regulations, which is thought to have affected over 172,000 workers and led to underpayments equating to nearly £16 million.This also marks a steep increase...
Government to review disability benefits
Government to review disability benefits system under new "moral mission".The Government has announced upcoming changes to welfare and disability benefits.These new reforms are aimed at ensuring that Government welfare and benefit systems are supporting...
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