A recent pensions case has highlighted the risks inherent when communicating with employees about benefit changes. Assurances given may create 'reasonable expectations' that there will be no further changes (absent exceptional circumstances), so that subsequent changes then amount to a breach of trust and confidence. Our pensions group's briefing is available here.
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Steve Bell
Managing Partner - Employment, Industrial Relations and Safety (Australia, Asia), Melbourne
Emma Rohsler
Regional Head of Practice (EMEA) - Employment Pensions and Incentives, Paris
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