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Worker Identifying as Gender-fluid Awarded £180,000 in Milestone Discrimination Case

Friday, 16 October 2020

Further to our report on the landmark discrimination case which found that protection of non-binary and gender-fluid people falls within the scope of gender reassignment under the Equality Act...

Worker Identifying as Gender-fluid Awarded £180,000 in Milestone Discrimination Case

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H&M Fined €35 Million for GDPR Breaches

Friday, 16 October 2020

Fashion retail company, H&M, have been fined €35 million by the Hamburg Commission for Data Protection and Freedom of Information following issues with the way they stored personal data...

H&M Fined €35 Million for GDPR Breaches

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Are Employers Responsible for the Consequences of Practical Jokes in the Workplace?

Friday, 16 October 2020

When a practical joke goes wrong at work, is the individual or the employer liable for the consequences?

Are Employers Responsible for the Consequences of Practical Jokes in the Workplace?

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Can an Employee Be Dismissed for Expressing Religious Beliefs in an Unreasonable Way?

Friday, 16 October 2020

An employment tribunal has found that whilst a Christian employee's beliefs that sex and gender are set at birth and cannot be changed were protected beliefs under the Equality Act 2010, her dismissal was not a consequence of her expressing those beliefs.

Can an Employee Be Dismissed For Expressing Religious Beliefs in an Unreasonable Way?

Articles & Blogs Coronavirus (Covid-19) Employment

Supporting Workers Suffering Domestic Abuse - CIPD and EHRC Issue Advice

Friday, 09 October 2020

The pandemic has been associated with an increase in the number of men and women seeking help for domestic abuse. New guidance from the CIPD and EHRC explains the importance of employers supporting staff in such extremely difficult personal circumstances.

Supporting Workers Suffering Domestic Abuse - CIPD and EHRC Issue Advice

Articles & Blogs Coronavirus (Covid-19) Employment

Coronavirus - What Are the Latest Employment Updates?

Friday, 09 October 2020

This week has seen a number of coronavirus (COVID-19) related developments which have an impact on employers. We summarise the main updates below.

Coronavirus - What Are the Latest Employment Updates?

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Further Guidance Regarding the Application of Intermediary Rules in the Private Sector

Friday, 09 October 2020

In April 2017, the Government introduced substantive changes to the intermediary rules (IR35) in the public sector. The Government then announced an intention to implement the same rules in the private sector with effect from April 2020.

Further Guidance Regarding the Application of Intermediary Rules in the Private Sector

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Government Proposes Time Reduction for Disclosure of Certain Spent Convictions

Friday, 02 October 2020

As part of its continuing efforts to review the fairness of the criminal records disclosure regime, the Government is proposing to reduce the time before certain convictions become spent.

Government Proposes Time Reduction for Disclosure of Certain Spent Convictions

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Personal WhatsApp Messages Included in Workplace Investigation

Friday, 02 October 2020

In the recent Scottish case of BC and others v Chief Constable Police Service of Scotland and others, the Court of Session considered the inclusion of personal WhatsApp messages in an investigation into alleged breaches of professional standards.

Personal WhatsApp Messages Included in Workplace Investigation

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Forthcoming Changes to ACAS Early Conciliation Timescales

Friday, 02 October 2020

From 1 December 2020, ACAS early conciliation timescales are being extended, as part of a series of moves aimed at simplifying the Employment Tribunal claims process.

Forthcoming Changes to ACAS Early Conciliation Timescales

Articles & Blogs Coronavirus (Covid-19) Employment

Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Employment Law Updates - October 2020

Friday, 02 October 2020

As part of the new measures announced by the Prime Minister on 22 September 2020, office workers are again being advised to work from home if they can do so effectively.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) -  Employment Law Updates - October 2020

Articles & Blogs Coronavirus (Covid-19) Employment

Further Update on the Government's New 'Job Support Scheme'

Friday, 25 September 2020

We provide a further update on the back of yesterday's announcement of the Government's new 'Job Support Scheme' (New Scheme).

New 'Job Support Scheme' to Follow the End of Furlough

Articles & Blogs Coronavirus (Covid-19) Employment

Guidance for Employers on Coronavirus Testing

Friday, 25 September 2020

New guidance published by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) provides key information for employers on coronavirus (COVID-19) testing and contact tracing.

New 'Job Support Scheme' to Follow the End of Furlough

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Gender-Fluid and Non-Binary Workers Protected Under the Equality Act

Friday, 25 September 2020

In a judgement that breaks new ground, the Birmingham Employment Tribunal has found that protection of non-binary and gender-fluid people falls within the scope of gender reassignment under the Equality Act.

New 'Job Support Scheme' to Follow the End of Furlough

Articles & Blogs Coronavirus (Covid-19) Employment

New 'Job Support Scheme' to Follow the End of Furlough

Thursday, 24 September 2020

The Chancellor has announced a new 'Job Support Scheme' (New Scheme) under which the Government will top up the wages of workers, so that they can be paid for up to two-thirds of their working hours, for six months from November 2020.

New 'Job Support Scheme' to Follow the End of Furlough