Workplace Insight

JANUARY 22, 2024

No part of the UK has escaped the impact of the flatlining of the UK economy since 2010, according to new analysis published by the Centre for Cities in its Cities Outlook 2024 report. At the national level, people have been left with £10,200 less to spend or save on average since 2010 than if the economy had grown at pre-2010 trends.

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Employee Benefits

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The role of employers in supporting employees’ health and wellbeing was brought sharply to the fore this week with the announcement of a new government occupational health taskforce and the publication of guidance around supporting menopause in the workplace.

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Employee Benefits

JANUARY 4, 2023

Employment laws on harassment, discrimination and privacy of workers are well established online and in the office, but applying these rules in the metaverse raises novel risks and challenges. In the employment sphere, an evolution of existing legal principles is more likely than a complete overhaul.

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Employee Benefits

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Workers with 26 weeks of employment can ask for flexibility on how, where and when they work. Where employers previously did not need to consult with workers before giving their decision, they will now be expected to, and to provide their response within two months instead of three. of the new employee’s salary.

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Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

APRIL 25, 2023

Becerra that enjoined enforcement of the preventive services mandate for items and services with an “A” or “B” rating from the United States Preventive Services Task Force (“USPSTF”) on or after March 23, 2010. Can group health plans stop covering “A” and “B” preventive services recommended by the USPSTF on or after March 23, 2010?

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Employee Benefits

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

An employment tribunal has ruled that stress can be considered disability without a formal mental health diagnosis from a doctor. Phillips is pursuing a claim for disability discrimination and complaints about deductions from wages and holiday pay.

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Employee Benefits

MARCH 20, 2024

Workplaces are still largely designed with neurotypical people in mind and many employers remain unclear on how to support neurodiverse colleagues with some of the challenges they may face. There are various things employers may wish to consider in championing inclusivity for and supporting neurodiverse job applicants and staff.

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HR Lineup

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

A strong employer brand allows organizations to attract top-quality talent and shareholders for business growth. With the best employer branding tools in 2021, you can easily convince your target audience about your worth using excellent content. This article lists the top 5 employer branding tools that you should consider in 2021.

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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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Talent Culture

JANUARY 21, 2010

Home About Us How It Works FAQs Contact Resources Request a Proposal Thursday, January 21st, 2010 Looking Into the 2010 Careers Crystal Ball This month’s Career Collective topic revolves around advice to job seekers to make the most out of 2010. Jan 22, 2010 - 1:50 pm GL Hoffman Good post, Barbara.

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Global People Strategist

DECEMBER 6, 2021

The country has a thorough and sophisticated set of employment laws that have evolved over the years in a way that employment protection is guaranteed. Even though high-ranking jobs come with added benefits and security, there are certain sectors of the economy where employment laws are not being enforced properly.

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Global People Strategist

JULY 21, 2022

There are a few employment law basics that every manager in the United Kingdom should know. In the UK, it is your duty as an employer to make sure that there is no victimization, harassment, or discrimination taking place at work. Now that you understand the three basics of UK employment law, you can be a more effective manager.

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Employee Benefits

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Some neurodiverse conditions can be considered a disability under the Equality Act 2010, so employers have a legal duty to make reasonable adjustments. Employers can put tools in place to holistically support neurodiverse employees’ mental wellbeing.

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Employee Benefits

APRIL 12, 2024

All UK employers must now offer employees one week of unpaid carers’ leave, regardless of length of service. As an employer, we always try to be at the forefront of progressive HR policies and this is no exception.” The policy goes beyond statutory obligations under The Carers Leave Regulations 2024, which took effect last week.

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BerniePortal

JUNE 3, 2022

Contraceptive benefits have been a standard health plan requirement since 2010, when the ACA first established regulations surrounding contraceptive care. Here’s what employers need to know about this correlation. Studies have found that, as these benefits became more widely accessible, abortion rates began to decline.

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PeopleKeep

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

When Congress passed the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010, it created new reporting requirements for health insurance. One of these responsibilities for employers and insurers is completing Form 1095 to detail the health insurance coverage they provide to employees.

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BerniePortal

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act) ensures employers provide accommodations to employees who are expressing breast milk and/or are nursing mothers. Passed in 2022 and in effect in 2023, this act strengthens the original Break Time for Nursing Mothers law, passed in 2010.

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Employee Benefits

AUGUST 25, 2023

Northamptonshire housing association Greatwell Homes has been ordered to pay a former employee £50,000 at employment tribunal after a maternity leave dispute. R Smith argued that she has the right not to be subjected to any detriment by any act, or any deliberate failure to act, by their employer for a prescribed reason.

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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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cipHR

JUNE 11, 2019

million women over 50 in work in 2015), it’s something employers cannot ignore. Here, we’ll outline what the menopause is, common symptoms likely to affect workers, and how employers can give better support to staff during this time. . So what can employers do? What is the menopause?

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Employee Benefits

AUGUST 30, 2023

The right to request to work flexibly is a right to request, not a right to demand, but given the myriad of ways of working that have emerged following the pandemic, and despite what an increasingly growing number of employers are demanding, the old ways of working are not going to be palatable for many people.

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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. It also introduces a new duty on employers to prevent harassment of their staff.

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Employee Benefits

JULY 5, 2023

Mental health problems are and continue to be a significant concern and employers have not only a moral, but a legal obligation to help protect and support employees who may be suffering from such issues. Reasonable adjustments are changes that an employer makes to remove or reduce a disadvantage related to someone’s disability.

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PeopleKeep

AUGUST 30, 2023

The federal government enacted the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010 to make health insurance more cost-effective and accessible for Americans. In addition to more accessible health insurance, the ACA also brought with it more compliance considerations for both employers and individuals, including reporting requirements.

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Employee Benefits

MARCH 1, 2022

All good employers will need to be mindful of the risks involved of workers being gathered together in the workplace. With Covid restrictions, employers had an official framework for managing the risks involved. If the risk assessment points to someone continuing to work from home , then employers should make sure that happens.

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Employee Benefits

JANUARY 5, 2024

Furthermore, 30% of those who have or have had cancer were satisfied with the career advice offered by their employer, with 25% of women and 35% of men, and 13% of over 55s and 64% of under 35s stating the same. The 2010 Equality Act considers a progressive condition, including cancer, as a disability.

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Employee Benefits

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk

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Employee Benefits

OCTOBER 18, 2023

HM Courts and Tribunal Service’s June 2023 data revealed an increasing number of employment tribunal cases citing menopause as a contributing factor. Women are beginning to discuss menopause openly and are becoming more confident in asking their employers for support to help them cope with the debilitating symptoms that often accompany it.

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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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Best Money Moves

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Providing employer-sponsored financial benefits is one way to put your team at ease. 3 out of 5 respondents reported that they would feel confident investing in a 401(k) or alternative retirement plan through their employer will help build their savings for retirement.

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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

MARCH 15, 2023

Plans include embedding tailored employment support within mental health and musculoskeletal services in England, including expanding the individual placement and support (IPS) scheme, and scaling up musculoskeletal hubs in the community. In many cases, employees wouldn’t leave work if they were better supported by their employer.

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HR Bartender

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

Before this job, I worked in the government sector from 2006 to 2010. I left in 2010 because of an illness. I recently received a letter from the finance department of my former employer stating that they overpaid my sick leave benefits during my course of employment and I owe them $18,500. But $18,500?!

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Employee Benefits

MAY 3, 2023

Launched in 2010 as the first new high street bank in more than 100 years, Metro Bank now employs nearly 4,500 people across the UK. To show its support for employees going through separation, it signed up to the Positive Parenting Alliance’s HR Initiative when it was launched in January 2023.

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Workers' Compensation

JUNE 13, 2023

The worker, a machine operator, was hired by the employer in January 2018. The employer closed the company down temporarily during the COVID pandemic but reopened in June 2010. The employer terminated the employee. 3d 126 - NJ: Supreme Court 2010.) Teixeira International, Inc., NJ: Appellate Div. Victor, 203 N.J.

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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

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The journey of motherhood is a beautiful and transformative experience, and as we embrace the progress of gender equality, it is crucial for employers to play an active role in supporting women as they return to work after pregnancy. First, it’s vital for employers to understand the emotional challenges and concerns of mums returning to work.

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