Following last week's insight on employment status, we focus this week, just before the election, on the issue of Ethnicity and Disability (E&D) Pay Gap Reporting....more
7/3/2024
/ Compliance ,
Diversity ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Gender-Based Pay Discrimination ,
Labor Reform ,
Labour Code ,
Pay Gap ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Race Discrimination ,
Reporting Requirements ,
UK
Our June update includes a new gender critical philosophical belief case exploring some new areas (such as the nature of the workplace), a case on redaction of disclosure documents and whether the redacted material was...more
6/28/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Tribunals ,
Equality Act ,
EU ,
European Convention on Human Rights ,
Gender Identity ,
Human Rights ,
Protected Activity ,
Redacted Documents ,
Redundancy Dismissals ,
Religious Expression ,
Remote Working ,
Technology Sector ,
UK ,
UK Employment Appeal Tribunal
Following last week's pre-election guide on qualifying periods and statutory time-limits, we focus this week on Labour’s plan to simplify the law on employment status....more
Following last week's insight, "Labour's manifesto and employment law - what can employers expect?", we focus this week on the specific issue of removing qualifying periods and increasing statutory time limits....more
This morning Labour launched its election Manifesto which, by implementing its “Plan To Make Work Pay” published last month, includes major employment law reform. The Plan, now supported by today’s Manifesto, is clear that...more
6/14/2024
/ Employment Contract ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Political Parties ,
Redundancy Dismissals ,
Sexual Harassment ,
TUPE ,
UK ,
Unions ,
Wage and Hour ,
Whistleblowers
There has been much case law in relation to the underpayment of holiday pay in the context of overtime and commission. That case law has reinforced the position that although claims must be issued within 3 months of an...more
Our July update includes cases on the dismissal of a devout Christian dismissed for gross misconduct for social media criticism of pro-LGBTQ+ teaching at schools, allowances that tribunals should make to litigants in person...more
7/28/2023
/ Age Discrimination ,
Anti-Nepotism Laws ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Employee Misconduct ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Tribunals ,
Equality Act ,
Flexible Work Arrangements ,
Harassment ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Human Rights ,
LGBTQ ,
Pending Legislation ,
Public Schools ,
Race Discrimination ,
Religious Beliefs ,
Social Networks ,
Termination ,
Transgender ,
UK ,
UK Employment Appeal Tribunal ,
Unconscious Bias ,
Unfair Dismissal
The way in which tips are allocated in the hospitality, leisure and services sectors has long been a contentious issue.
Under the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 (the “Act”), which has just received Royal Assent...more
Our January update includes new cases on “without prejudice” conversations on termination of employment, the difficulties of applying 100% “Polkey” reductions in unfair dismissal awards, and issues of employers introducing...more
1/19/2023
/ Bereavement Leave ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Medical Leave ,
Paid Leave ,
Parental Leave ,
Pregnancy Discrimination ,
Privileged Communication ,
UK ,
UK Employment Appeal Tribunal ,
Unfair Dismissal ,
Without Prejudice Privilege ,
Work Schedules
The Bank of England has forecast that the UK economy will be entering into a recession in late 2022, with the economic contraction expected to last for just over a year, followed by a period of weak growth. Statistics from...more
The financial crisis of 2008 saw a backlash against the Banks. This emanated largely from the EU and was implemented by the UK Government....more
With 336,893 new COVID-19 cases reported in the seven days ending on 8 December 2021 (the highest since the week to 16 January 2021) and the concern around the transmissibility of the Omicron variant, the government has...more
12/9/2021
/ Certification Requirements ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Emergency Response ,
Entertainment Venues ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Masks ,
Remote Working ,
Restaurant Industry ,
UK ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing
With 336,893 new COVID-19 cases reported in the seven days ending on 8 December 2021 (the highest since the week of 16 January 2021) and the concern around the transmissibility of the Omicron variant, it is being widely...more
Now that the government is no longer instructing people to work from home if they can, many employers are pressing ahead with the implementation of hybrid or blended working arrangements. This article highlights the...more
In our recent blog, we highlighted the UK government’s announcement on 14 June 2021 in relation to the likely four week delay in triggering stage 4 of the lockdown roadmap. This announcement was not, however, accompanied by a...more
In our recent blog, we highlighted the UK government’s announcement on 14 June 2021 in relation to the likely four week delay in triggering stage 4 of the lockdown roadmap. This announcement was not, however, accompanied by a...more
As 21 June 2021 gets nearer, how are you going to manage the return to the office? Adam Lambert, Mark Kaye and Lydia Moore answer the key questions being asked by office-based businesses in the first in a series of regular...more
The extended Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (“CJRS”) had been expected to continue until the end of April 2021. However, in light of the UK government’s recent announcement in relation to the gradual lifting of lockdown...more
The extended Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (“CJRS”) had been expected to continue until the end of April 2021. However, in light of the UK government’s recent announcement in relation to the gradual lifting of lockdown...more
This post considers whether ‘long-covid’ is likely to be classed as a disability under the Equality Act 2010, and provides practical guidance for employers. At the time of writing, it is estimated that approximately 100...more
Our January update considers recent developments in employment law, including cases on post-termination restrictions, interim relief for discrimination and victimisation claims, and the right to respect private life. We also...more
2/2/2021
/ Employment Contract ,
Employment Policies ,
EU ,
European Convention on Human Rights ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Restraint of Trade ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Termination ,
UK ,
UK Employment Appeal Tribunal
Can an employer require an employee to be vaccinated?
No. The Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 provides that individuals must not be compelled to undergo any mandatory medical treatment or vaccination....more
In our blog on 5 November 2020, we flagged that further government guidance on the extended Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (“CJRS”) would be provided on 10 November 2020. HMRC has now published that guidance....more
The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer has, today, announced in Parliament, the extension of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (“CJRS”) until the end of March 2021.
The scheme will continue to be on the terms as outlined in...more
On Saturday 31 October, the UK Prime Minister announced a second national lockdown in England and an extension of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (“CJRS”). The lockdown comes into force on Thursday 4 November 2020 and...more
11/2/2020
/ Business Closures ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Furloughs ,
HMRC ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Non-Essential Businesses ,
Operators of Essential Services ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Shelter-In-Place ,
UK ,
Workplace Safety