Employment Law Update - April 2024
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Welcome to the next edition of the employment team’s newsletter. As we step into the second quarter of the year, the employment landscape continues to evolve with new regulations, legal updates and shifting workplace dynamics. In this edition, we delve into new guidance on menopause, an indirect age discrimination case around LTIP’s as well as increases to the compensation limits for Employment Tribunal awards. If you have any queries in relation to the topics covered in this newsletter or would like to discuss any employment matters, please contact me using the contact details below.
The Equality and Human Rights Commission Publishes Guidance on Menopause but what does it actually mean legally?
On 22 February 2024, the Equality and Human Rights Commission published guidance on Menopause in the Workplace. We review the Guidance and examine relevant statistics as well as the legal obligations on employers to make reasonable adjustments for menopausal employees and workers. For more information click here .?
Employment Rights (Increase of limits) Order 2024
With the new financial year upon us, we will look into the increase to the statutory compensation limits for Employment Tribunal awards taking effect from 6 April 2024. Read about it here.
No Indirect Discrimination When Parent Company Changed Incentive Plan
We look into the recent Employment Appeal Tribunal decision, where a dismissed employee brought an indirect age discrimination claim against his employer’s parent company after being denied promised share incentives. Find out more here.
Workplace pensions – the expansion of automatic enrolment duties moves closer with new legislation
Employers are looking at additional duties, costs and administration under the provisions of the Pensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) Act 2023. But when, if ever, will the new duties come into force?” You can read our teams thoughts here .?
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