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Preparing for the EU’s Pay Transparency Directive

Pay equity and pay transparency are becoming increasingly important to global organisations. The European Union’s pay transparency directive is a landmark piece of legislation for organisations with employees across the...more

UK Government Issues Guidance on Ethnicity Pay Gap Reporting

The UK government recently published guidance on ethnicity pay gap reporting for employers. The guidance includes information on how to...more

European Parliament Endorses Proposed EU Pay Transparency Directive

A draft proposal of the new European Union (EU) Pay Transparency Directive published by the European Commission in 2021 revealed plans for significant reforms to equal pay initiatives. The proposal sets out significant...more

UK Employment Law: Menopause and the Workplace

The impact of menopause in the workplace has recently been in the spotlight. On 23 July 2021, the UK House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee opened an inquiry titled “An invisible cohort: Why are workplaces failing...more

Changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Beginning 1 July 2021: What UK Employers Need to Know

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (also known as the “furlough scheme”) has been in operation since April 2020, as part of the United Kingdom government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The scheme has enabled employers...more

UK Equal Pay Comparators: Supreme Court Rules Comparators May Work in Different ‘Establishments’

The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom has held in Asda Stores Ltd v. Brierley and others that Asda supermarket retail employees can appoint Asda depot workers as their comparators in an equal pay claim despite their working...more

UK Tribunal Rules - ‘Stale’ Standalone Training Proves Insufficient Defence to Race Harassment Claim

Under section 109(1) of the Equality Act 2010 (EA 2010), an employer is liable for acts of discrimination, harassment, and victimisation carried out by its employees in the course of employment: “[a]nything done by a person...more

UK Publishes Updated Guidances on Gender Pay Gap Reporting Requirements

As the 4 April 2021, gender pay gap reporting deadline approaches, the UK government has published an updated set of guidance for employers on the gender pay gap reporting requirements. Although the reporting requirements...more

England Enters Third National Lockdown - What Are the New Rules?

On 4 January 2021, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a third national lockdown in England. The regulations allow the lockdown to continue until 31 March 2021, although the restrictions are expected to be reviewed in...more

Can UK Employers Require Employees to Get COVID-19 Vaccinations?

The news that several COVID-19 vaccines have been developed—and one approved for widespread use in the United Kingdom (Pfizer-BioNTech)—has come as a relief to many. Such news has prompted consideration of the legitimacy of...more

UK Extends Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, Postpones Job Support Scheme Due to Second Lockdown in England

Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced in a press conference on 31 October 2020, that new national lockdown restrictions would apply in England from 12:01 a.m. on 5 November 2020, until at least 2 December 2020. In...more

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Announces Increased Government Contribution for Job Support Scheme

On 22 October 2020, UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak MP announced several important changes to the Job Support Scheme (JSS), including that the government will more than double its contribution for the JSS for...more

UK Chancellor Announces Expansion of Job Support Scheme

On 9 October 2020, the UK government announced an extension to the Job Support Scheme (JSS) for businesses that are legally required to close on account of coronavirus restrictions. This measure will sit alongside the...more

UK Government’s New Guidance on Job Retention Bonus Related to CJRS

As part of its Plan for Jobs 2020, the UK Government announced in July 2020 that it would pay a bonus to employers that brought furloughed employees back to work and kept such employees continuously employed until 31 January...more

New Legal Duty for Employers and Employees Regarding Self-Isolation in England Comes Into Force

The UK Government has enacted The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) Regulations 2020, which came into force in England on 28 September 2020. Failure to comply with these regulations is a...more

UK Government Introduces New Job Support Scheme to Protect Jobs Still Affected by the COVID-19 Crisis

On 24 September 2020, UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak announced new measures to support businesses and workers affected by the ongoing coronavirus crisis. The announcement came after UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson...more

Addressing Race Discrimination Complaints in the Workplace

Following recent events, employers may experience an increase in the number of race discrimination complaints in the workplace. Many organisations in the United Kingdom, in the United States, and globally have made public...more

UK Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) - Flexible Furloughing Possible From 1 July 2020

On 26 June 2020, Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) updated its Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) Treasury Direction to take account of the flexible furlough scheme. The CJRS is to be tapered downwards until it...more

The Impact of COVID-19 on Gender Pay Equality in the UK Workplace

In May 2020, the United Kingdom welcomed the 50th anniversary of the Equal Pay Act 1970, which was enacted to ensure the equal treatment of men and women in terms of pay and the conditions of employment. However, in recent...more

Redundancy and the UK’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: Key Consultation Deadlines

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) will gradually be tapered over the coming months until October 31, 2020, when it will no longer be effective. The CJRS has been a great support to many employers and their...more

Employees Returning From Parental Leave Will Be Eligible for Furlough Under CJRS After 10 June 2020 Cutoff Date

10 June 2020 marks the final date by which employers may furlough employees for the first time within the timeframe of the current minimum three-week furlough period that ensures eligibility for the Coronavirus Job Retention...more

UK Government Updates Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme as June 10, 2020 Deadline Looms

On May 29, 2020, Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs issued further updates setting out the future of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). Full guidance is awaited, but for now the key points to note are the...more

Contact Tracing in the United Kingdom - What Do Employers Need to Know?

On 28 May 2020, England and Scotland introduced contact tracing systems known as “Test and Trace” and “Test and Protect,” respectively. Northern Ireland has been operating a contact tracing system since 27 April 2020, and...more

Mental Health in the UK Workplace During the Coronavirus Pandemic

On 18 May 2020, at the start of Mental Health Awareness Week in the United Kingdom, the UK government’s Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) published “Coronavirus and mental health at work,” a guide to how...more

Temperature Screenings Within the UK Workplace in the Wake of COVID-19

As part of their “COVID-secure” return to work plans, some employers in the United Kingdom are implementing temperature screenings for their employees. One of the primary symptoms of COVID-19 is a temperature of above 38°C...more

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