InterWest Insurance Services

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Over the past several years, employers have seen a significant uptick in retaliation and whistleblower claims filed by employees and investigated by federal agencies. Monetary benefit awards and settlements leapt nearly 30% to $283 million in 2023, from $220 million in 2022.

Human Resources 98

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Employee Benefits

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has published guidance to highlight legal obligations and practical steps for employers to best support disabled employees with hybrid working. As per the Equality Act 2010, employers must offer these to remove, reduce or prevent obstacles a disabled worker may face.

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Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted the final clawback rules under Dodd-Frank (the “ Final Rules ”) on October 26, 2022, and we discussed the detailed requirements of the Final Rules and related practical considerations in this earlier blog post. The Listing Manager can be accessed through this link.

Executive Compensation 59

Executive Compensation Commissions Employee Benefits Management 59

Employee Benefits

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

The reporting rules were introduced by the Equality Act 2010 (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations 2017, and from 6 April 2017, businesses with 250 or more employees have been legally required to display the gaps in earnings between men and women in a bid to reduce the 17.9% average difference that existed.

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Commissions Recruitment Employment Employee Benefits 52

Employee Benefits

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Separately, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has issued new guidance on menopause in the workplace, aiming to clarify employers’ legal obligations under the Equality Act 2010. appeared first on Employee Benefits.

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Employee Benefits

APRIL 15, 2024

It also highlights how to encourage employees to open up about their experiences and how to involve the whole workforce in conversations. appeared first on Employee Benefits. It is a crucial step toward inclusive workplaces that truly value women in the workforce.

Medical 59

Medical Commissions Healthcare Benefits Healthcare 59

Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

OCTOBER 19, 2022

With this focus on executive compensation clawbacks, the DOJ is stepping into an area first highlighted by the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010, which directed the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules requiring publicly-listed companies to have compensation clawback policies.

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