We discuss two non-binding employment tribunal decisions concerning measures to protect pregnant workers during the pandemic and the dismissal of an employee who refuses to obey a management instruction due to COVID-related risks be automatically unfair.
A recent study by Acas shows that over half of UK employers expect an increased demand for flexible working from employees in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
The continued rollout of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccinations raise many questions for employers. These FAQs answer the most common questions employers have around vaccinations and their employees.
A part-time employee recently argued he was treated less favourably, as he was denied access to breaks due to working shorter shifts than his full-time colleagues.
The Employment Appeal Tribunal recently held that a claim brought by employees for unlawful inducement was brought out of time, and was therefore dismissed.
A recent case demonstrates the importance of having clear contractual wording in relation to insurance backed benefits and undertaking proper due diligence on a TUPE transfer.
In a recent case, a tribunal held that the employee's dismissal was fair and declined to look behind the final written warning, disregarding various challenges to it. The employee appealed this decision.
The DfE published an open consultation on 25 August 2021, seeking views on proposed revisions to the current version of Teacher misconduct: the prohibition of teachers.
An email sent by an employer to their HR consultant which suggested that they had made a pre-determined decision to dismiss an employee was held by the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) to be covered by litigation privilege.
A recent CIPHR study into employers' attitudes towards staff working from home has revealed that more than two thirds of the 150 employers polled (68%) are considering reducing the pay of employees that choose to continue to work from home permanently.
In Kinlay v Bronte Film and Television Ltd, an employment tribunal looked at whether an employer's general occupational requirement that an actor be NOT visibly pregnant in defence to her claim of pregnancy and maternity discrimination was acceptable.
The Department of Health & Social Care (DHS) published some Operational guidance this month to help support the requirement to be double-vaccinated against COVID-19 when entering a care home (unless exempt), effective from 11 November 2021.
A recent report from Autonomy Thinktank has highlighted the "epidemic of hidden overtime" the COVID-19 pandemic has caused and the need for new 'right to disconnect' laws in the UK.
Updates to the NHS Test and Trace in the workplace guidance have recently been made to reflect the Government's decision to roll out daily contact testing for workers in essential services, as an alternative to self-isolation.