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Your Guide to Discrimination in the Workplace and the Law
Create a working environment that’s not free from discrimination, to minimise the risk of legal action against your business and create a happier workforce.
Update on Current Government Guidance: Help and Support for Employers
The government offered advice in February 2021 on the nation’s proposed route out of Covid-19 lockdown. But what does it mean for employers?
Employment Law Changes in 2021
We round up of some of the key employment law changes taking place in April 2021 and how they affect your business.
Are You Tracking Employees Working At Home? Should You Be?
A recent survey found that 20% of employers have implemented or are planning to implement online software to remotely monitor employees. Is monitoring staff like this the right thing to do and is it lawful?
Pimlico Plumbers’ Vaccine Plan: Is It Actually Allowed?
There is no doubt that Pimlico Plumbers’ plan to change their employees’ contracts to ensure that all staff must have a Covid-19 vaccination is controversial, but it is also potentially opening up a can of worms.
Can A Business Make Vaccine, Masks and Testing Mandatory? Covid-19 Return to Work
If you’re planning to get staff back to the office in 2021, you may be wondering where you stand with making the Covid-19 vaccine, testing or mask wearing mandatory. We answer those questions…
Getting Ready for Brexit: What You Need To Know as a Business Owner
The Brexit transition period is coming to an end. During the transition period the UK continued to apply EU laws, but from 1 January 2021 this will change. What do you need to know about?
What Do I Need To Know About Ethical Veganism and Employment Law?
Is veganism a philosophical belief and therefore a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010? The Employment Judge in Casamitjana Costa v League Against Cruel Sports said yes, it is.
What’s the Latest With Furlough – December 2020
As you will be aware, the Job Retention Scheme (JRS, furlough) is now continuing to run throughout winter and into 2021. But where are we now, in December 2020?
Furlough Extended Until April 2021: What This Means for Employers
Following an announcement from the government on 5 November 2020 and extra detail on 10 November 2020, the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (JRS) – ‘furlough’ – has been extended until 31 March 2021.
What Does the 4-Week Lockdown Mean for Your Business and Employees?
Employers will have to review their plans after it was announced that nation would have a lockdown until 2 December 2020 and that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (furlough) will be extended until the end of March 2021.