The UK national government has announced, in relation to England only, a programme of progressive easing of current lockdown measures due to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). With respect to working
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The Equality Act (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations 2017
By Naomi Feinstein on
Posted in Discrimination, UK Employment
Background
The final draft of the Equality Act (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations 2017 (the Regulations) and accompanying Explanatory Memorandum was published 6 December 2016. Subject to parliamentary approval, the…
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The Apprenticeship Levy
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Posted in Tax, UK Employment
The way apprenticeships are funded in the UK is changing as of Spring 2017. With this change, some employers will be required to contribute to a new apprenticeship levy and…
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Being off sick is no holiday: Statutory holiday entitlement of employees on sick leave
By Karoline Tauschke on
Posted in UK Employment
Being off sick is no holiday: Statutory holiday entitlement of employees on sick leave
A recent decision of the Court of Appeal has sought to clarify the holiday entitlement of…
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