With over half the adult population having now received their first vaccine, many employers will be wondering how they can use the vaccine rollout to get employees back into workplaces....more
4/1/2021
/ Breach of Contract ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Data Protection ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Risk Management ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
Although many HR professionals in the United Kingdom who deal with disability discrimination issues are all too familiar with the legal definition of a “disability” in the Equality Act 2010, many are unaware of the various...more
2/12/2019
/ Disability Discrimination ,
Disciplinary Proceedings ,
Dismissals ,
Employment Litigation ,
Equality Act ,
Exclusions ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
PTSD ,
Shoplifting ,
UK ,
UK Employment Appeal Tribunal ,
Unfair Dismissal
The United Kingdom Supreme Court recently held that an individual who worked for Pimlico Plumbers as an “independent contractor” was in fact a “worker.” Pimlico Plumbers Ltd and another v Gary Smith [2018] UKSC 29....more
7/27/2018
/ Disability Discrimination ,
Employee Definition ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Gig Economy ,
Independent Contractors ,
Misclassification ,
UK ,
UK Employment Appeal Tribunal ,
Unpaid Wages ,
Wage and Hour