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The gender pensions gap: what is it and what can we do about it?

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Introduction - The gender pensions gap refers to the average difference in pension wealth between men and women. There are different ways to measure it. For example, looking at how much pension is built up at different...more

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April Roundup: Key Changes to Rates, Pensions and Employment Law in England and Wales

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The new tax year is swiftly approaching, along with new statutory rates, limits and changes to employment law in England and Wales that HR practitioners should be aware of....more

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Workplace Law Update: 10 Essential Items on Your April To-Do List

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan...more

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Guide to Employment Law in Hong Kong

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Overview - The primary piece of legislation, the Employment Ordinance (the “EO”), prescribes certain basic rights and protection for most employees. The EO applies to every employee engaged under a contract of employment...more

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The 2024 employment and welfare changes introduced by “decreto anticipi” and the budget law

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As usual, the transition from one year to the next brings several important changes for businesses and employees. 2024 is no different: here is a quick overview of the main changes, affecting both employment and social...more

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Want to Put More Away in Your 401(k)? Qualified Plan Limits Generally Increase in 2024

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The IRS just announced the 2024 annual limits that will apply to tax-qualified retirement plans. For a third year in a row, the IRS increased the annual limits, allowing participants to save even more in...more

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UK Employment Legislation Round-up

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We previously wrote about the flurry of new employment law bills introduced to UK Parliament this year. Two of those employment law bills have now become law – 1) the Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023 and 2)...more

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Pensions: what's new this week - 16 October 2023

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This week we cover the following topics: Public service discrimination remedy – guidance on knock-on impact for private sector schemes; Pensions Dashboards – new blog post. Public service discrimination remedy – guidance on...more

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New Jersey Published Proposed Regulations Implementing the “Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights”

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Q. Are there any updates related to New Jersey’s Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights? A. Yes. As previously reported, in February, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law the Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights (the...more

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Q1 2023 International Benefits Update

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In the first quarter of 2023, many European countries continue to update their family leave entitlements. These include Bulgaria increasing maternity leave by two months, Spain launching menstrual leave, and Ireland launching...more

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UK: April Updates to Statutory Rates

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There have been several key announcements for HR practitioners in the UK to be aware of, including: a new minimum wage, increased statutory rates and limits, and the Spring 2023 Budget....more

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International Employee Benefits Update – Q3 2022

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In the third quarter of 2022, many countries in Europe enacted family leave changes following the European Union’s 2019 directive on work-life balance for parents and caregivers. Family leave changes are an effort to improve...more

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Keine Pfändung von Entgeltumwandlungen

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Beiträge in Direktversicherungen können im Regelfall nicht gepfändet werden. Aber auch in anderen Durchführungswegen unterliegen Einzahlungen im Wege der Entgeltumwandlung nicht der Pfändung....more

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Fixing Contribution Errors for Defined Contribution Pension Plans

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What You Need to Know About Draft Amendments to the Federal Income Tax Act and Regulations - On February 4, 2022, the Canadian federal government released draft legislation to implement a variety of proposed tax measures,...more

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July 2021: The Top 14 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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What the American Rescue Plan Means for Employers

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The American Rescue Plan (ARP) provides $1.9 trillion dollars in economic stimulus for individuals, certain companies, and municipalities. This blog focuses specifically on what the ARP means for employers....more

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What Employers Need To Know About Biden’s American Rescue Plan

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After several weeks of tense negotiations and legislative twists and turns, President Biden’s latest COVID-19 stimulus package – the American Rescue Plan – has been passed by Congress and will become law once the president...more

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House Passes American Rescue Plan; Next Stop, The Senate

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In the early morning hours of Saturday, February 27, the U.S. House of Representatives passed President Biden’s $1.9 trillion latest COVID-19 stimulus bill, containing a slew of employment-related initiatives that could have...more

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Republic of Labour Law – Irish HR Updates (UPDATED)

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This week in the Republic of Labour Law, we look at the employment law winners and losers from 2020. In January, Brexit was the headline. In December, Brexit is the headline once more. There is a grim symmetry to this year’s...more

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Payroll Tax Relief and Latest Developments in Retirement Plans and Benefits

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Payroll Tax Relief Under CARES Act, FFCRA, and Executive Order - While the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act permitted employers to defer depositing the portion of the FICA taxes the employer pays...more

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Cambodia Widens Scope of Social Security to Cover Private Pensions and Unemployment

Cambodia’s adoption of the Law on Social Security Schemes dated November 2, 2019, will extend social security provisions to cover unemployment and roll out pension coverage to the private sector....more

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Littler Global Guide - Finland - Q4 2019

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Minimum Age for Continued Unemployment Allowance Rises - New Legislation Enacted - The minimum age for continued unemployment allowance for unemployed persons born on 1961 and thereafter will rise to 62 years. An...more

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New Year, New Laws: A Summary of Workplace Law Changes, Effective January 1, 2019, in Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, and...

Several changes in labour and employment law have recently been implemented in several Canadian provinces. Below is a summary of the key changes to provincial legislation in Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, and Quebec that...more

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[WEBINAR] Annual Labor & Employment Update

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Best Best & Krieger LLP Labor & Employment attorneys hosted a webinar that focuses on new legislation and case law from 2018 impacting both private and public employers in California. What was discussed: -New legislation...more

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Littler Global Guide - European Union - Q2 2018

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German Church's Religious Occupational Requirement Subject to Judicial Scrutiny - Precedential Decision by Judiciary or Regulatory Agency - On April 17, 2018, the European Court of Justice (CJEU) held that German laws...more

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