Most employers are now seeing staff return to the office for at least a portion of the working week. Most have chosen to do so gently and to rely on encouragement, reminders of the importance of in-person collegiality and...more
Many of you will have read the Sue Gray report published last week into the investigation into alleged gatherings of Number 10 staff on UK Government premises during Covid restrictions. It makes a sobering read...more
As the “return to the office” push gathers steam, case law relating to the COVID-19 pandemic is now filtering through the UK’s Employment Tribunal system. The decisions made by employers in respect of staff who refused to...more
What are the legal issues for employers to consider?
During the pandemic, many employers have been dealing with requests from employees to work abroad. With the move to remote working, employees have asked to work from...more
6/30/2021
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COVID-19 has had a profound impact across all workplaces and sectors, with a rise in unemployment, economic inactivity and redundancies. Several global studies have shown that women have been disproportionately impacted by...more
For some employers, widespread remote working this past year prompted by the COVID-19 lockdowns has radically revamped working practices and, as a consequence, how employees are assessed and managed.
One critical aspect...more
A huge thank you to all those who participated in our survey earlier this month on how your workplace has responded to the unique challenges presented by the pandemic for working parents and carers. As promised, we report...more