UK People Reward and Mobility Newsletter - February 2021

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UK People Reward and Mobility Newsletter - February 2021

UK People Reward and Mobility Newsletter - February 2021

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February 2021

In this month's issue we turn our attention to the gender pay gap and some of the insights from the Government Equalities Office report into employer's understanding of the gender pay gap regulations. We also examine some practical ways employers should protect themselves and their confidential information when employees move on to join competitors in the industry as well as what happens when employees fail to follow instructions that aim to deter them from taking part in trade union activities. We also delve into pensions dashboards and ESG and, finally, look at the government report on how employers can support victims of domestic abuse at the workplace.

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Annual Gender Pay Gap Report 2019/20: employer understanding and underlying issues

February 25, 2021

Following the release of the GPG regulations in 2017 the Government Equalities Office released an annual report looking into the perception and understanding of these regulations among larger employers and the steps they will look to take to comply with them ahead of the deadline.

Non-competes and protecting confidential information

February 25, 2021

At the end of January, in the case of Trailfinders Ltd v Travel Counsellors Ltd & others, the court of appeal handed down an important decision on the creation of an equitable obligation of confidence between two parties. The case was a timely reminder to employers on the importance of protecting confidential information. We go through some recommendations on how they can do that.

Insubordination vs trade union activity

February 25, 2021

Using UCL v. Brown UKEAT/0084/19 to look into the rights employees have to not comply with management instructions in the event that the instructions are for the purpose of hindering them from taking part in trade union activities.

Growing areas of interest in pensions for employees – dashboards and investments

February 25, 2021

In previous articles, we have highlighted changes for pensions which the Pension Schemes Bill (PSB) will introduce when enacted. With news that Royal Assent is imminent, although with certain provisions of the PSB unlikely to take effect until later this year, we explore in more detail two aspects of the new pensions landscape which we expect will interest employees. Pension's dashboards and "ESG" are the two topics we consider here.

UK workplace support for victims of domestic abuse: Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy report

February 25, 2021

The UK government has recently published its report on how victims of domestic abuse can be supported in the workplace. The report was commissioned by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and follows a consultation and review on identifying steps that can be taken by both the government and employers to help support those experiencing domestic abuse.