The Pension Act 2008 is due to come into force in 2012, and with this
comes the legal duty upon employers to ensure that they enrol most
employees into a pension scheme and contribute to their retirement. The
countdown has already begun, but are employers ready for these
compulsory pensions?
This issue will be the main feature of forthcoming
Employment Law and Pensions Seminars being held by Lanyon Bowdler, in
association with Torquil Clark, during March 2011. The events will be
held across the Shropshire and Herefordshire area, and following the
opening of Lanyon Bowdler's office in Hereford on 1st December 2010,
attendance at the firm's first seminar in the town is offered free of
charge.
Tuesday 22 March - Hereford Group Training Association,
Holmer Road, Hereford
Thursday 24 March - Lanyon Bowdler Offices,
Abbey Lawn, Shrewsbury
Tuesday 29 March - Park House Hotel, Park
Street, Shifnal
Wednesday 30 March - Wynnstay Hotel, Church
Street, Oswestry
Ian Hill, Pensions Technical Manager of Torquil
Clark will be providing valuable guidance in respect of compulsory
pension enrolment.
John Merry, the head of Lanyon Bowdler's
Employment department, will focus on the employment law aspects of
pension changes, including managing salary reviews to achieve economies
to off-set pension costs, and also the impact of pensions on maternity
and paternity rights. In addition, John will provide a general
employment law update.
All seminars will commence at 9.00am, with
presentations starting at 9.30am, closing at approximately 1.00pm. The
cost is just £17.50 plus VAT, which will include food and refreshments.
To
obtain a booking form, contact Rachel Donaghey on 01952 224047 or email
rachel.donaghey@lblaw.co.uk.