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Lewis Silkin LLP | United Kingdom | 1 Nov 2023
Understanding fit notes: what can employers learn from new guidance?
The Department for Work and Pensions has updated its guidance for employers and line managers on "getting the most out of the fit note". As levels of long-term sickness stand at record levels, finding ways to help employees stay at, or return to work, are critical. This article looks at what is new and what is important to remember about fit notes.
Lexology PRO | Asia-Pacific, Australia, Canada, etc. | 30 Oct 2023
Employment: key updates and developments (24 – 30 Oct)
UAW reaches a tentative deal with Ford following strikes, the UK DWP expands its new welfare scheme, and the EU adopts a new directive on asbestos exposure – plus other key updates.
Lexology PRO | Australia, Canada, European Union, etc. | 11 Sep 2023
Employment: key updates and developments (5 – 11 Sep)
US DOL files suit for failure to pay employee retirement contributions, DWP launches a consultation into Work Capability Assessments, and Australia introduces the Closing Loopholes Bill – plus other key updates.
Addleshaw Goddard LLP | United Kingdom | 1 Sep 2023
Call for evidence on pension trustee skills, capability and culture
In July the DWP and HM Treasury published a call for evidence on pension trustee skills, capability and culture. This was one of a group of documents…
Brodies LLP | United Kingdom | 14 Apr 2023
The Pension Scams Industry Group: Guidance Update 2023
Most pension transfers are legitimate and can proceed with minimum intervention. However, pension scams continue to be prevalent and can lead to…
Brodies LLP | United Kingdom | 2 Nov 2022
Changes to benefits in Scotland and personal injury trusts
Benefits in Scotland are changing. Broadly, some benefits will now be assessed and distributed by an executive agency of the Scottish Government…
Osborne Clarke | United Kingdom | 4 Aug 2022
UK consultation shines light on new defined benefit funding rules
The Department for Work and Pensions is consulting on a set of draft regulations to sit alongside the new defined benefit (DB) funding code being…
Osborne Clarke | United Kingdom | 21 Jul 2022
Public Service Pensions Update | July 2022
This month we discuss a series of developments relating to the cost cap, and highlight developments relevant to investment, governance, pensions…
Hogan Lovells | United Kingdom | 29 Jun 2022
Age discrimination: historic claims?
An unusual case in the Employment Tribunal has raised the potential for claims for age discrimination in respect of service before 1 December 2006…
Squire Patton Boggs | United Kingdom | 9 Jun 2022
Pensions Dashboards - Keys to Compliance
The deadlines by which pension schemes must connect with pensions dashboards are set out in schedule 2 of the draft Pensions Dashboards Regulations…
