Tag Archives: public sector pensions

Doctor’s strike: A bitter pill to swallow

Posted on June 21, 2012 by devonshiresemployment

In a decision very unpopular with the public and the media, the BMA has confirmed that for the first time in almost 40 years Doctors will take industrial action over the implementation of major changes to the NHS pension scheme. … Continue reading →

Posted in Devonshires | Tagged BMA, Dan Poulter, Default Retirement Age, doctors industrial action, doctors strike, Government, Hamish Meldrum, Health and Social Care Act, NHS, NHS pension scheme, pensions, public sector pensions, retirement, The Guardian, The Independent | Leave a comment

Teaching unions unite to strike over pension cuts

Posted on June 11, 2012 by devonshiresemployment

Despite the lack of public support, striking has become the protest of choice when it comes to cuts to the public sector, including public sector pensions. Schools could be facing yet more disruption in September 2012 as The National Union … Continue reading →

Posted in Devonshires | Tagged christine blower, education secretary, employment, Michael Gove, Nasuwt, NUT, pensions, public sector, public sector pensions, strikes, UK employment, UK employment law | Leave a comment

Local Government Pension Scheme: New draft legislation proposes mandatory bond requirement for admission agreements

Posted on April 5, 2012 by devonshiresemployment

In December 2011 the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) issued a consultation letter to all administering authorities in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) inviting comments on the draft provisions of its proposed new legislation: the Local Government … Continue reading →

Posted in Devonshires | Tagged advice for employers, Default Retirement Age, Devonshires, employment, employment law, employment tribunal, Government, Local government pension scheme, pensions, public sector, public sector pensions, retirement, UK employment, UK employment law | Leave a comment

Government announces final proposals for public sector pensions reform

Posted on April 3, 2012 by devonshiresemployment

9 March 2012 saw the Government announce the final proposals for reform of the PCSPS, NHSPS, and Teachers Pension Schemes, to come into effect from April 2015. Continuing on separately are the LGPS negotiations, which have a different timeframe for … Continue reading →

Posted in Devonshires | Tagged advice for employers, Devonshires, employment, employment law, Government, NHSPS, PCSPS, pensions, public sector, public sector pensions, Teachers pension schemes, UK employment, UK employment law | Leave a comment

30 November Strikes – Will you be affected?

Posted on November 24, 2011 by devonshiresemployment

A number of our clients have recently received notices of strike action on 30 November 2011 from UNISON in relation to proposed changes to the Local Government Pension Scheme. It appears however from the papers we have seen that UNISON’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Devonshires | Tagged 30 november strikes, advice for employers, Devonshires, employment, employment law, Local government pension scheme, public sector, public sector pensions, trade union, trade union and labour relations, UK employment, UK employment law, UNISON | Leave a comment

The Consultation on the Fair Deal

Posted on July 7, 2011 by devonshiresemployment

At the Spending Review, the Government announced its intention to consult on the Fair Deal Policy. This was in response to a recommendation made by the Independent Public Service Pensions Commission which found that the Fair Deal Policy, coupled with … Continue reading →

Posted in Devonshires | Tagged Fair Deal, pensions, public sector pensions, Spending Review | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: public sector pensions

Teaching unions unite to strike over pension cuts

Local Government Pension Scheme: New draft legislation proposes mandatory bond requirement for admission agreements

Government announces final proposals for public sector pensions reform

30 November Strikes – Will you be affected?

The Consultation on the Fair Deal

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