In a recent case concerning employers’ responsibilities in terms of shared parental pay, an Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled that a company’s decision to refuse a new father enhanced pay while on shared parental leave did not constitute discrimination.
Mortgage approvals up in March
New data has revealed that mortgage approvals were up by 4.2 per cent in March, with as many as 66,614 new deals approved.
Britons urged to save on IHT by leaving charitable legacies in their Wills
Individuals who leave behind more than 10 per cent of their estate to a charity in their Wills can save a significant amount of money on Inheritance Tax (IHT), but many Britons are failing to take advantage of this perk, it has been warned.
Government invests in early-stage startups
The Government has allocated some £8 million to commercialise research projects and form early stage startups.
Businesses need to do more to protect their brands, study suggests
As counterfeiting continues to become more commonplace and more sophisticated in the UK, businesses need to do more to ensure that their brands are better protected, it has been warned.