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Government launches holiday pay consultation

Employee Benefits

The government has launched a consultation into the way holiday pay and entitlement is calculated for temporary, part-year and zero hours workers. The consultation is intended to explore how the process of calculating holiday pay for these groups can be simplified for employers and provide clarity to employees.

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Government consults on occupational health provision

Employee Benefits

The Department for Work and Pensions and Department of Health and Social Care have published a consultation on ways to increase take up of occupational health provision. This will feature guidance, an option to pursue accreditation, and additional government support services, such as outreach workers to support SMEs to meet the standards.

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Autumn Statement: Government to consult on expanding PPF’s role

Employee Benefits

The government is to consult on expanding the Pension Protection Fund’s (PPF) role to act as a consolidator for defined benefit (DB) pension schemes that are deemed “unattractive to commercial providers” and are not currently served by the market. Any public consolidator must be voluntary and separate.”

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Government launches consultation on employee share schemes

Employee Benefits

The government has launched a consultation on non-discretionary tax-advantaged employee share schemes , including sharesave schemes and share incentive plans (Sips) as part of its aim to improve and increase their usage. The consultation will be open for responses until 25 August 2023.

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How HR Can Equitably Provide Health and Financial Security

Speaker: Gary Robinson, Sr. Vice President of Consultant Relations and Nicky Brown, Vice President of Advocacy and Government Affairs at HealthEquity

By leveraging benefits to support diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, your organization can ensure your benefits program meets employees’ unique needs while delivering equitable outcomes and fostering an overall sense of belonging. Join Gary Robinson, Sr.

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Government to scrap employment programme for disabled people

Workplace Insight

A £100 million program designed to help disabled people find work in England and Wales has been quietly cancelled, raising concerns as the government pursues plans to reduce disability benefits. The government provided no details on the number of advisors needed, raising concerns about potential wait times.

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Consultants in England accept government’s pay and reforms offer

Employee Benefits

Consultants in England have accepted the government’s latest offer on pay and reforms to the Review Body on Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration (DDRB), ending a long-running dispute that has involved industrial action. The government will not be able to constrain its remit with reference to inflation targets and economic evidence.