Employment Law Brief

Discrimination in a Recruitment Process

Friday, 22 January 2021

An Employment Tribunal has held that an NHS Trust discriminated on the grounds of age and sex when they failed to appoint a middle aged man who had performed best at an interview.

What Are the Latest UK Travel Restrictions?

Friday, 22 January 2021

Following concerns about new coronavirus (COVID-19) variants, the Government has made a series of changes to the measures they have put in place in relation to travellers to the UK.

What Are the Latest UK Travel Restrictions?

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updated Government Guidance

Friday, 22 January 2021

The Government has recently published guidance on whether HMRC can publish claims by employers under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) and the current approach to apprenticeships during the national lockdown.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updated Government Guidance

Employment Law - What Changes Will Happen in 2021?

Wednesday, 20 January 2021

It’s a good time to take a general look at what’s on the employment law horizon for 2021. The pandemic dominates all our lives at the moment but there are other developments worth noting.

Employment Law - What Changes Will Happen in 2021?

The Future of Work

Wednesday, 20 January 2021

The pandemic has seen some rapid changes in the way people work, particularly in sectors where remote working is a possibility, such as the tech sector. So what does the future hold in 2021? We highlight some of the key issues, with links to further info.

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'Naming and Shaming' of Employers Who Fail to Comply with National Minimum Wage Rules Resumes

Friday, 15 January 2021

We previously detailed the increases to the National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates from 6 April 2021. It is important that employers identify the workers affected by such increases in order to avoid breaches of the NMW legal framework.

'Naming and Shaming' of Employers Who Fail to Comply with National Minimum Wage Rules Resumes

How Will the Post-Brexit Trade Deal Affect UK Employment and Immigration Law?

Friday, 15 January 2021

On 24 December 2020, the UK and EU finally agreed a trade deal, in the form of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA). Both sides immediately moved to claim they had been victorious in the negotiations…

How Will the Post-Brexit Trade Deal Affect UK Employment and Immigration Law?

Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Lockdown - Guidance Changes Employers Need to Know

Friday, 15 January 2021

England has now entered a third national lockdown which is expected to remain in place until the middle of February 2021 although it may be that this is extended. What do employers need to know about lockdown guidance this time around?

Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Lockdown - Guidance Changes Employers Need to Know

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Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) to Be Extended Until the End of April 2021

Thursday, 17 December 2020

The Government announced in October that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the CJRS), which was due to end on 31 October, was to be extended until 31 March 2021. It has since announced a further extension until the end of April 2021.

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) to Be Extended Until the End of April 2021

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The Gig Economy and Workers Rights - an Update

Friday, 18 December 2020

Whilst we await the Supreme Court decision in the long-running case of Uber BV and others v Aslam and others, the food delivery company Just Eat has announced that it is introducing new roles which pay by the hour instead of by the job.

The Gig Economy and Workers Rights - an Update

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Race-Based Hair Discrimination - New Code of Practice

Friday, 18 December 2020

Campaign group Halo Collective have developed a new Code of Practice, aimed at ending race-based discrimination in schools and workplaces.

Race-Based Hair Discrimination - New Code of Practice

Coronavirus 'Furlough' Scheme Extended Until End of April 2021

Friday, 18 December 2020

Yesterday the Chancellor announced that the furlough scheme will be extended until the end of April 2021. This gives employers the opportunity to utilise the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) for an additional month.

Furlough Scheme Extended Until End of April 2021

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Proposed Increases in Statutory Maternity, Paternity, Adoption and Sick Pay

Friday, 18 December 2020

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published proposed increases to various statutory benefits payments which are expected to apply from 4 April 2021, following an order being made.

Proposed increases in Statutory Maternity, Paternity, Adoption and Sick Pay

The End of the Brexit Transition Period - Reminders for Employers

Friday, 18 December 2020

Although the post-Brexit transition period will come to an end at 11pm on 31 December 2020, we still await news on whether a trade deal can be reached between the UK and the EU.

The End of the Brexit Transition Period - Reminders for Employers

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Innovation and Non-Compete Clauses - Government Consultation

Friday, 11 December 2020

The Government is consulting on the use of post-termination non-compete clauses in contracts of employment The consultation could have a significant impact on an employer's relationship with its former employees or workers.

Innovation and Non-Compete Clauses - Government Consultation

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