UK News

December

  • 17 Dec 2024
    2024
    Employment Law

    EmpLaw Newsletter December 2024

    The Government has accepted the Low Pay Commission’s (LPC’s) recommendations for the rates of the National Living Wage (NLW) and National Minimum Wage (NMW) to apply from April 2025. The figures are the first produced by the LPC since its remit was altered to take account of the cost of living, ...
  • 10 Dec 2024
    2024
    Employee Benefits

    Generali UK partners with UK childhood bereavement charity Winston’s Wish

    We’re proud to announce that we’ve partnered with the children and young people’s bereavement charity Winston’s Wish, to offer grief and bereavement support to the employees – and their children – of our Group Life and Group Income Protection policyholders.

November

  • 26 Nov 2024
    2024
    Employee Benefits

    Generali UK launches new Cancer Support Service

    We’re delighted to announce that we are launching a new Cancer Support Service, available from 1 January 2025 at no extra cost, as an add-on to our Group Life Assurance proposition.
  • 12 Nov 2024
    2024
    Employment Law

    EmpLaw Newsletter November 2024

    The Employment Rights Bill was published on 10 October 2024, ahead of the government’s self-imposed 100-day deadline. Across its 158 pages, it covers wide ranging areas of employment relations. Some changes are dramatic, others less so.

October

  • 25 Oct 2024
    2024
    Employee Benefits

    25 years with Generali UK!

    Celebrating 25 years with Generali UK Employee Benefits, we speak with Matt Squirrell, Client Services Manager, to ask where his career started, what his journey at Generali has involved, what he enjoys most about the job and what tips he’d give to newcomers.
  • 22 Oct 2024
    2024
    Employment Law

    EmpLaw Newsletter October 2024

    In 2007, Tesco re-organised its warehouses resulting in mass relocations. As an alternative to potential redundancy, Tesco negotiated with USDAW (the recognised trade union) that it would give any staff, who stayed on and agreed to be relocated, a ‘Retained Pay’ payment which would be paid to ...

September

  • 16 Sep 2024
    2024
    Employment Law

    EmpLaw Newsletter September 2024

    July’s King’s Speech unveiled Labour’s legislative agenda for their early months in government. Two employment bills were announced. The Prime Minister’s accompanying briefing note provided some details, indicating Labour’s commitment to fully implementing their ‘New Deal for Working People’.

August

  • 16 Aug 2024
    2024
    Employee Benefits

    NEW - Group Income Protection Claim Forms

    We considered client feedback and changes in the regulatory landscape during a recent project to update our claim forms in line with consumer duty requirements.

July

  • 19 Jul 2024
    2024
    Employment Law

    EmpLaw Newsletter July 2024

    Employers who wish to avoid the risk of employment claims from departing employees are able to enter into a settlement agreement under which employment claims are settled. Settlement agreements must follow a certain format and the employee is required to take legal advice before signing one. In ...
  • 18 Jul 2024
    2024
    Employee Benefits

    #ICYMI In Case You Missed It | Review of Q1&2 2024

    Our quarterly bulletin ICYMI (in case you missed it) cuts through the noise to bring substantive thought leadership that will make a difference to employers and employees.

June

  • 17 Jun 2024
    2024
    Employment Law

    EmpLaw Newsletter June 2024

    The Government has launched a consultation on plans to change the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE). The consultation runs until 11 July 2024. TUPE sets out what happens to employees and their contracts of employment when a business (or part of a ...
  • 11 Jun 2024
    2024
    Employee Benefits

    Generali UK work experience branded a huge success

    Last week we enjoyed work experience week in our London office, hosting five students from Harris Westminster Sixth Form. Facilitated by Wiseup Networks, the Pathfinder Programme aims to change the way young people from all backgrounds gain insight and access to the world of work

May

  • 29 May 2024
    2024
    Employment Law

    EmpLaw Newsletter May 2024

    In the recent case of Mercer v Alternative Fuel Group (1) Secretary of State for Business and Trade (2), the Supreme Court was asked to consider whether s146 Trade Union & Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (TULRCA) protected striking workers from detriment short of dismissal.

April

  • 26 Apr 2024
    2024
    Employee Benefits

    Group risk market sees record growth

    2023 saw another year of record growth for the group risk market, according to latest figures from Swiss Re’s annual Group Watch report.
  • 19 Apr 2024
    2024
    Employment Law

    EmpLaw Newsletter April 2024

    There are two claims which can be brought by employees associated with whistleblowing. The first is a claim of detriment. Employees can claim against their employer (and a wider category of individuals including colleagues) for unfavourable treatment on grounds of whistleblowing. This is a ...

March

  • 19 Mar 2024
    2024
    Employment Law

    EmpLaw Newsletter March 2024

    In the recent case of Miller v University of Bristol, the Claimant held anti-zionist views. He had been subject to two internal investigations after making comments about Zionism being “inherently racist, imperialist and colonial”. These investigations concluded that his views were not ...
  • 18 Mar 2024
    2024
    Employee Benefits

    From apprenticeships to flexible working; female empowerment starts here

    “Despite the progress made over the last century to improve women’s economic empowerment, in the main, women’s financial independence is only being realised by a minority” [Insuring Women’s Futures’ Manifesto: The full report, Chartered Insurance Institute, Jan 2020]
  • 12 Mar 2024
    2024
    Employee Benefits

    Why social prescribing should form part of back to work support

    It’s Social Prescribing Day on 14th March. And on this day, there are events planned across England, to help showcase the value of social prescribing and local projects that have delivered impact. But how does that translate to a workplace context?

February

  • 19 Feb 2024
    2024
    Employment Law

    EmpLaw Newsletter February 2024

    The Court of Session has recently handed down its judgment in the case of Bathgate v Technip Singapore PTE Ltd which concerned whether a settlement agreement could be used to settle future unknown claims. The Claimant was made redundant and left employment under a settlement agreement. After ...
  • 09 Feb 2024
    2024
    Employee Benefits

    #ICYMI In Case You Missed It

    Our quarterly bulletin ICYMI (in case you missed it) cuts through the noise to bring substantive thought leadership that will make a difference to employers and employees.

January

  • 17 Jan 2024
    2024
    Employment Law

    EmpLaw Newsletter January 2024

    A recent Employment Appeal Tribunal decision reminds employers that it is crucially important that redundancy proposals are shared with the workforce at a formative stage. Failure to do so could make any resulting dismissals unfair. In Joseph de Bank Haycocks v ADP RPO UK Limited, the Claimant ...