Employee Benefits

JULY 31, 2023

The case explored the treatment of future service benefits under the BBC pension scheme, which provides retirement benefits on a defined benefit (DB) basis for BBC employees who joined before 1 December 2010. Meanwhile, the remaining two career average benefit categories provide average salary benefits.

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Employee Benefits

AUGUST 25, 2023

Wood said: “The claimant Miss Smith was treated less favourably by Greatwell Homes on the grounds that she was on maternity leave at the relevant time contrary to section 18 of the Equality Act 2010. The post Tribunal orders Greatwell Homes to pay £50,000 in maternity leave dispute appeared first on Employee Benefits.

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Employee Benefits

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Following this and other similar reports, there is increasing pressure for employers to understand their legal obligations to support employees. Most mental health conditions will fall under the legal definition of disability under the Equality Act 2010, as many of them have a substantial and long-term impact on day-to-day life.

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Employee Benefits

JULY 5, 2023

The Equality Act 2010 says that employers must make these adjustments for workers, contractors and self-employed people hired personally to do work, and job applicants. A good employer will equip managers with the tools to support their employees and to spot the signs of an employee who may be struggling with their mental health.

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Employee Benefits

MARCH 15, 2023

For example, as well as meeting the costs of long-term sick pay, a group income protection policy will include access to help from vocational rehabilitation experts, and access to advice and support with both short- and long-term health conditions and making reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010.

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Employee Benefits

MARCH 20, 2024

Employers should additionally listen and work to understand the impact of their neurodiversity on them and their assigned duties at work, and consider discussing with employees what the key issues or pressure points are and what steps the employer can take to mitigate their impact.

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Employee Benefits

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Advised by Claritas Tax and Lodders, Orbis has now transferred majority ownership of the business to an employee ownership trust (EOT) for its 17 members of staff. In 2010, Orbis entered a partnership with Clairfield International, providing access to 300 colleagues and 30 associate offices around the world.

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Employee Benefits

JANUARY 6, 2022

Although the changes in April will translate to around a £1,000 extra per year for many in full-time work, most of that increase will be absorbed by additional rises in taxes, universal credit cuts and higher energy bills. appeared first on Employee Benefits. Many people will still struggle to make ends meet on these rates.

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Employee Benefits

MARCH 29, 2023

This is supported by recent legislative proposals, which are intended to make the workplace better for all, but particularly women: the Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Bill and the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill. appeared first on Employee Benefits.

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Employee Benefits

JANUARY 24, 2023

It outright rejected five of the Committee’s recommendations, including to consult on making menopause a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010, and to pilot a specific menopause leave policy. Making menopause a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010 would have given women clearer protection.”

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Employee Benefits

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Tribunals are increasingly accepting that menopausal symptoms meet the legal definition of disability contained in the Equality Act 2010, which triggers the duty on employers to make reasonable adjustments so that women can continue to thrive at work. Many women settle claims before they reach a hearing and these figures are not captured.

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Employee Benefits

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

As per the Equality Act 2010, employers must offer these to remove, reduce or prevent obstacles a disabled worker may face. These resources will help organisations to embrace the benefits that reasonable adjustments can bring in attracting, empowering and retaining top talent.”

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Employee Benefits

JULY 12, 2024

Reynolds was previously the MP for Wolverhampton North East between 2010 and 2019, where she was shadow minister for foreign affairs and later housing, and as shadow communities and local government secretary. The post Emma Reynolds named pensions minister appeared first on Employee Benefits.

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Employee Benefits

JULY 8, 2024

The DWP handles the administration of the state pension and working age benefits system, supporting those of working age, employers, pensioners, families and children, and disabled people. Kendall, who was elected as the Labour MP for Leicester West in May 2010, has been shadow secretary of state for work and pensions since September 2023.

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Employee Benefits

JANUARY 31, 2024

On the legal side, an employee who has a mental health condition may be considered disabled under the Equality Act 2010, if their condition has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on their ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.

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Employee Benefits

JUNE 24, 2024

Ian Stanley is registered as legally blind and was diagnosed with Bardet Biedl syndrome in 2010. The post Tribunal rules Wrexham bakery did not make reasonable adjustments for blind employee appeared first on Employee Benefits. He was employed as a night-shift operator at the Village Bakery in July 2023.

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Employee Benefits

MAY 15, 2024

This is why it is more important than ever for employers to not only recognise when an employee is struggling, but to be able to know how to deal with it in an appropriate way. The Equality Act 2010 protects individuals from discrimination based on various protected characteristics, including disability.

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Employee Benefits

JANUARY 18, 2022

So why is it so crucial for employers to take advantage of days like Blue Monday (17 January 2022) to encourage open discussions about mental health with employees?

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Employee Benefits

AUGUST 14, 2024

Treating neurodiverse employees negatively can run the risk of disability discrimination claims. Of course, these claims will only be successful if an individual can show that they are disabled as defined in the Equality Act 2010.

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Employee Benefits

APRIL 3, 2024

The Equality Act 2010 defines a disability as a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on ability to do normal daily activities, which has lasted, or in medical opinion is likely to last, at least 12 months.

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Employee Benefits

JUNE 26, 2024

Mental health conditions may be considered a disability under the Equality Act 2010 if the condition or symptoms have a long term, adverse impact upon an employee’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. This extends to mental health and taking reasonable steps to prevent and manage work-related stress.

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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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WEX Inc.

JULY 1, 2023

ICHRAs allow employers of any size to reduce and stabilize their healthcare expenses while also enjoying great flexibility in plan design, while employees can use them to gain a greater degree of control in their healthcare spending, tax advantages and the opportunity to receive benefits as a part-time or seasonal worker.

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Employee Benefits

MARCH 27, 2024

If a carer is treated less favourably because of their association with a person considered disabled under the Equality Act 2010, they may have a claim for direct disability discrimination by association. This change will allow carers the opportunity to create a greater balance between their working and home life responsibilities.

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Employee Benefits

MARCH 1, 2022

There are additional responsibilities owed to those who are disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010 and those who have underlying health conditions that make them more susceptible to severe illness if they catch the virus. Risk assessments should be carried out to work out what provisions need to be put in place to protect employees.

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Employee Benefits

JANUARY 18, 2023

Employers must ensure that they take into account their responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010, and that any support is offered in a non-discriminatory way. Inevitably, when the workforce is impacted in different ways, questions of discrimination may arise.

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Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

On October 11, 2022, the IRS and the Treasury Department released final regulations relating to premium tax credit eligibility for families, along with companion cafeteria plan guidance in Notice 2022-41.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Will Employees Be Laid Off as a Result of the WeWork Bankruptcy? After the company’s initial launch in 2010, WeWork has faced many uphill battles in its journey. 2,400 employees, or 20 percent of the WeWork workforce were laid off.

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Employee Benefits

APRIL 30, 2024

Where an employee has a homeworking contract, enforcing a change would constitute a breach of contract in the absence of agreement and could give rise to other claims. Employers must be mindful of their obligations under the Equality Act 2010. appeared first on Employee Benefits.

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Employee Benefits

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Menopause is not a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010. An organisation which recognises the value of its employees no matter their age, stage of life, gender or disability is an attractive one in the marketplace. More women are citing menopause as a reason for claims of discrimination or unfair dismissal at tribunal.

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Employee Benefits

JANUARY 17, 2024

The government missed an opportunity in 2023 to class menopause as a protective characteristic under the Equality Act 2010. appeared first on Employee Benefits. Menstruation policies are slowly becoming a consideration and 2023 saw some organisations, including Channel 4, launching a dedicated period policy.

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Employee Benefits

JANUARY 24, 2024

Depending on the severity of these, women may be protected from discrimination on the grounds of disability under the Equality Act 2010. Where a disability can be demonstrated, women can obtain protection under the Equality Act 2010 against both direct and indirect discrimination, as well as harassment and victimisation.

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Employee Benefits

JANUARY 3, 2024

Menopause is not a safeguarded characteristic under the Equality Act 2010; however, sex, age and disability ensure protection against workplace mistreatment for people going through the menopause. This demonstrates the importance of employers meeting their obligations to avoid significant financial and reputational consequences.

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Employee Benefits

MARCH 13, 2024

The guidance reasserts the fact that women experiencing menopausal symptoms, particularly in severe cases, have certain protections under the Equality Act 2010. While the menopause is not itself a protected characteristic itself under the Equality Act, this does not mean that employees cannot bring a discrimination claim.

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Employee Benefits

MARCH 15, 2023

The government’s announcement in January this year that menopause would not become a new protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010 was very disappointing for those who had campaigned for change. appeared first on Employee Benefits. The post Paula Kathrens: How can employers support staff with the menopause?

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Employee Benefits

JUNE 19, 2024

To help craft a workplace policy concerning political discussion, employers should understand what political opinions are covered under the Equality Act 2010. To understand what is and is not covered, the legal profession uses the Grainger criteria.

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McNees

JUNE 23, 2021

Soon after the Affordable Care Act (“ACA” or the “Act”) was passed in 2010, its critics initiated the first major legal effort to strike down the entire law as unconstitutional. That case, National Federation of Independent Business v. Sibelius , led to a 2012 U.S. Fast forward to 2015, in King v.

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