Ben Rouse

May 6, 2024 | mondaq.com | Ben Rouse |Nicola James

The UK does not have any pay transparency laws but does have gender pay gap reporting obligations for certain employers. While it is unclear whether the UK will introduce new pay transparency legislation in the near future, internal and external pressures mean that all UK employers should be taking note of the calls for change and the increasing global pay transparency initiatives.

May 1, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Nicola James |Ben Rouse

The UK does not have any pay transparency laws but does have gender pay gap reporting obligations for certain employers. While it is unclear whether the UK will introduce new pay transparency legislation in the near future, internal and external pressures mean that all UK employers should be taking note of the calls for change and the increasing global pay transparency initiatives.

Apr 30, 2024 | littler.com | Ben Rouse |Nicola James

The UK does not have any pay transparency laws but does have gender pay gap reporting obligations for certain employers. While it is unclear whether the UK will introduce new pay transparency legislation in the near future, internal and external pressures mean that all UK employers should be taking note of the calls for change and the increasing global pay transparency initiatives.

Mar 12, 2024 | mondaq.com | Ben Rouse |Deborah Margolis

At the end of January 2024, the UK Government set out a surprise to introduce a £55 fee for individuals to bring proceedings in the Employment Tribunals (ET) and Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT). This would be a significant change to the current claims process, which has been free of charge since 2017.

Mar 12, 2024 | mondaq.com | Oliver Moreton |Ben Rouse

The UK Government has laid draft sets of Regulations before Parliament which are due to come into force on March 8, 2024, and will make changes to the current statutory paternity leave scheme. These changes were anticipated, following the Government's Response to the consultation that it commenced in July 2019 about high-level options for reforming parental leave with a view to achieving greater equality in parenting and at work.