In this edition, we look at some of the key employment law issues affecting our clients’ workforces. In particular, we explore: restrictive covenants; childcare costs in the UK; pay transparency; “accentism” in the workplace; and pension scheme buy-outs.
Restrictive Covenants Football Club
United Kingdom: The men’s football World Cup is underway, so what better time to discuss the importance of a strong defence? In this article, we do just that and, specifically, provide 11 fun facts about restrictive covenants in employment contracts.
Childcare needs a helping hand
United Kingdom: With the exceptionally high costs of childcare in the UK, we take a look at the main political parties’ proposals for reform, what some other countries have in place, and ways in which employers can provide childcare support to their workers.
Responding to the calls for equality
USA and UK: In September 2022, California passed a law requiring employers to publish detailed information on salaries. The law aims to boost fairness for workers and clamp down on gender and other pay gaps. The dialogue on pay transparency continues to evolve and progress (and the conversation is growing on LinkedIn under #paytransparency).
Accentism” in the workplace
United Kingdom: A recent study conducted by the Sutton Trust revealed more than 45% of employees in the UK have been mocked, criticised or singled out because of their accent. For centuries, accent prestige has been a significant issue in the UK. We consider what employers can do to tackle this bias in the workplace.
Endgame planning: how to get your scheme buy-out ready
United Kingdom: There are a lot of decisions to make as a pension scheme trustee, and one of the most important for closed schemes is deciding whether to pursue a buy-out. We take a look at the factors that trustees should consider if buy-out is the scheme’s ultimate endgame objective.
UK People Reward and Mobility Hub – blog posts
What else has been happening in the world of employment law this month? Read the posts from our blog to catch up.
