Dentons - UK People, Reward and Mobility Newsletter

Progressing social mobility in the workplace: the 2023 Index

February 2024

United Kingdom: The 2023 Index from the Social Mobility Foundation provides valuable insights and practical recommendations for employers, highlighting the importance of commitment to improving social mobility within the workplace. We take a look at these key recommendations for employers in this article.

LGBTQ+ History Month: Medicine Under the Scope

February 2024

United Kingdom: February is LGBTQ+ History Month, which encourages employers to learn about and celebrate the history of the LGBTQ+ community. In 2024, the theme is "Medicine Under the Scope", which looks at the valuable contribution the LGBTQ+ community has made to medicine and healthcare.

Inspire Inclusion: International Women's Day

February 2024

United Kingdom: As International Women's Day 2024 approaches, it is an opportune time for employers to reflect on their progress towards gender equity in the workplace and to reaffirm commitments to women's advancement within their organisation.

The Pensions Regulator expects trustees and employers to engage and collaborate where employers are involved in mergers and acquisitions

February 2024

United Kingdom: Nausicaa Delfas of TPR has emphasised the importance of early and proactive engagement between trustees and employers during M&A to protect pension schemes. She highlighted that TPR's role is not to prevent M&A but to ensure pensions are fairly considered.

Key immigration updates

February 2024

United Kingdom: The government is raising the bar for sponsorship of working migrants. We assess some of the more critical updates for non-care businesses together with the timeline for implementation.

Competition law enforcement gains momentum in labour markets

February 2024

United Kingdom: The CMA recently published its research report on Competition and market power in UK labour markets. This update focuses on what the Report means for the CMA's work going forward and the likely impact on employers and employees seeking to comply with competition law.