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Sound administration underpins the smooth operation of a pension scheme and the delivery of good member outcomes, not least because administrators are typically members’ first port of call; consequently, their effectiveness, consistency and accuracy indeed strongly influence member experience and results. In short, administration counts because it is the usual locus of pension governance, safeguarding data accuracy, regulatory compliance and correct member outcomes being delivered on a consistent basis. What is a scheme administrator? For the purposes of this Practice Note, ‘scheme administrator’ means the individual or entity that supports the scheme’s day-to-day running by planning, managing and performing its administrative tasks. This can be an external provider, a dedicated internal team within the employer and/or the employer’s human resources or finance functions and departments. This usage is different from the ‘scheme administrator’ in Part 4 of the Finance Act 2004 (FA 2004), denoting the person or persons who ensure the scheme meets FA 2004 requirements in full. In practice, that statutory capacity is...

Labour and employment—Portugal—Q&A guide [Archived, 2021 edition] This Practice Note provides a jurisdiction-specific Q&A on labour and employment in Portugal, released within the Lexology Getting the Deal Through series by Law Business Research (published: October 2021). Authors: Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados—Joana Almeida 1. What are the main statutes and regulations relating to employment? The principal sources are the Labour Code, enacted by Law No. 7/2009 of 12 February 2009, and the Labour Code Regulation, enacted by Law No. 105/2009 of 14 September 2009, both as amended. Targeted rules address specific matters (eg, health and safety at work, workplace accidents, occupational diseases and labour misdemeanours) and particular categories of employment contract (eg, homeworking, sports employment, port or on-board work, showbusiness and domestic service), each governed by dedicated statutes. 2. Is there any law prohibiting discrimination or harassment in employment? If so, what categories are regulated under the law? Yes. Discrimination and harassment in the workplace are unlawful on both general...