Employment Notes
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UK: Breastfeeding at work - employers may need to adjust employee hours
Employers should ensure that employees who are breastfeeding are able to express milk at work sufficiently regularly to avoid medical problems (in …
UK: Settlement agreements - the inclusion of statutory maternity payments should be express
Where an employer is negotiating a settlement agreement with an employee who is or will be entitled to statutory maternity pay (SMP), the agreement …
UK: New publications - EHRC Pregnancy and Maternity Pledge
The EHRC has launched a new Working Forward initiative to support pregnancy and maternity rights, asking employers to sign up to an EHRC pledge to make …
India: Amendments to maternity benefit
Enhancements to maternity benefits in India under the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 (the Act) have been in the spotlight for some time. Calls for such …
UK: Call for greater protection against pregnancy discrimination
The Women and Equalities Committee has published a report recommending a substantial reduction in the fee for women taking pregnancy-related …
Hong Kong: Consultation on standard working hours proposals and recommendations for discrimination law reform
The Standard Working Hours Committee has released a discussion paper for public comment on policy options for regulating working hours in Hong Kong. …
Germany: Changes to maternity rights
Recently, the German Federal Cabinet approved the draft law which provides for new regulations on maternity protection. The reform will become effective …
UK: Salary-sacrifice childcare vouchers - EAT rules that employers can suspend provision during family leave
Employers offering childcare vouchers through a salary sacrifice scheme have often questioned HMRC Guidance that they must continue to provide the …
UK: New publications
GEO new guide for employers on Recruitment and Retention of Transgender Staff. Guidance from the Committee on Standards in Public Life on how public …
Australia: Fair Work Amendment Act 2015 - Summary of Changes
The Fair Work Amendment Act 2015 (Cth) (FW Amendment Act) came into force on 27 November 2015 and amends the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act). This …
UK: New publications - EHRC pregnancy/maternity research and toolkit, Acas equality guides
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has published new research on the prevalence of pregnancy and maternity discrimination, alongside a practical …
UK: new tribunal compensation limits and statutory benefit rates from April 2015
From 6 April 2015, the cap on the unfair dismissal compensatory award will increase from £76,574 to £78,335 and the cap on weekly pay (used to calculate …
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