Yesterday the PRA and FCA published PRA consultation paper 16/24 / FCA consultation paper 24/23 – Remuneration reform, containing proposals for significant changes to the remuneration regime.
The UK’s current remuneration...more
In this Insight, Olivia Turner considers the key features of the ABCA form for the Appointment of a Building Control Approver that clients should be aware of.
Part of the transformation of the building safety regime...more
This morning Labour launched its election Manifesto which, by implementing its “Plan To Make Work Pay” published last month, includes major employment law reform. The Plan, now supported by today’s Manifesto, is clear that...more
6/14/2024
/ Employment Contract ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Political Parties ,
Redundancy Dismissals ,
Sexual Harassment ,
TUPE ,
UK ,
Unions ,
Wage and Hour ,
Whistleblowers
Non-financial misconduct in financial services firms is back at the top of the agenda following the concurrent publication of the FCA’s Consultation Paper 20/23 (Diversity and inclusion in the financial sector – working...more
This article focuses on the impact that menstruation can have on an employee’s ability to work in the workplace generally, the social stigmas preventing open discussions about menstruation in the workplace and how employers...more
The Bank of England has forecast that the UK economy will be entering into a recession in late 2022, with the economic contraction expected to last for just over a year, followed by a period of weak growth. Statistics from...more
Following their survey of over 3000 individuals across 13 financial services sector employers, the Financial Services Culture Board (FSCB) and the Financial Services Skills Commission (FSSC) have published a report setting...more
Moving towards inclusive and diverse workplaces remains a key priority for many Boards. This blog explores what workplaces have done to date and what can be done to improve I&D, including promoting a psychologically safe...more
Our May 2021 update considers key employment law developments from April. It includes recent cases on automatic unfair dismissal in the context of serious and imminent danger arising out of COVID-19; when it is appropriate...more
5/24/2021
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employment Rights Act ,
Employment Tribunals ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Parental Leave ,
Reinstatement ,
Remote Working ,
Sex Discrimination ,
UK ,
UK Employment Appeal Tribunal ,
Unfair Dismissal ,
Workplace Hazards ,
Workplace Safety
Amendments have been made to the FCA’s Dual-Regulated firms Remuneration Code under SYSC 19D and the Remuneration Part of the PRA Rulebook (together the “Remuneration Codes”) to implement the remuneration aspects of the EU...more
1/21/2021
/ Amended Regulation ,
Capital Requirements Directive IV (CRDIV) ,
CRD IV Directive ,
CRD V ,
EU ,
European Banking Authority (EBA) ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Proportionality ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Regulation Technical Standards (RTS) ,
Remuneration ,
UK
Welcome to the next post in our weekly series of hands-on guidance for UK HR professionals. In this series we look at common HR issues that you’ll encounter in the workplace and give you practical guidance on how to deal with...more
Welcome to the second post in our new weekly series of hands-on guidance for UK HR professionals. In this series we look at common HR issues that you’ll encounter in the workplace and give you practical guidance on how to...more
Our February 2020 update outlines key UK employment law developments from January. It includes cases on ethical veganism as a philosophical belief, equal pay and the difficulties in defending such claims, the impact of the...more
2/18/2020
/ #MeToo ,
Bereavement Leave ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Equal Pay ,
Exclusive Jurisdiction ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) ,
Insurance Industry ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Transitional Arrangements ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
Wage and Hour ,
Withdrawal Agreement
At our recent Funds First seminar we shared some technical and market issues and updates on the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR) and the FCA’s current cross-sector focus on culture. This briefing sets out some...more