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Key changes to expect to employment law in 2022

Key changes to expect to employment law in 2022

Written by Rachel Phillips

Written by Suzanne Staunton

Compulsory retirement: the EAT upholds two opposing decisions

Compulsory retirement: the EAT upholds two opposing decisions

Written by Binta Tait-Moses

Written by Laura Wharton

New Legislation: Carers’ Leave

New Legislation: Carers’ Leave

Written by Laura Wharton

Worker Status – Court of Appeal Decision

Worker Status – Court of Appeal Decision

Written by Simon Bloch

Compulsory COVID-19 Vaccinations

Compulsory COVID-19 Vaccinations

Written by Zainab Hussein

Stuart Delivery Ltd v Augustine

Stuart Delivery Ltd v Augustine

Written by Binta Tait-Moses

Written by Simon Bloch

Employment Tribunal Decisions (LGBTQ+ People and Conflicting Beliefs)

Employment Tribunal Decisions (LGBTQ+ People and Conflicting Beliefs)

Written by Charlie Bradbury

Written by Suzanne Staunton

TUPE Conundrums: can an employee’s contract, be split between multiple employers, following a service provision change?

TUPE Conundrums: can an employee’s contract, be split between multiple employers, following a service provision change?

Written by Charlie Bradbury

Written by Laura Wharton

What does the Mencap ‘Sleep-in’ Supreme Judgement Mean?

What does the Mencap ‘Sleep-in’ Supreme Judgement Mean?

Written by Laura Wharton

Calling all employment businesses - Busting Some Common IR35 Myths & Sales Tactics

Calling all employment businesses - Busting Some Common IR35 Myths & Sales Tactics

Written by Paul Chamberlain

Uber loses right to classify UK drivers as self-employed

Uber loses right to classify UK drivers as self-employed

Written by Lauren Scott

Can UK employers require staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19?

Can UK employers require staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19?

Written by Lauren Scott

Non-Compete Clauses Consultation on measures to reform post termination non-compete clauses in contracts of employment

Non-Compete Clauses Consultation on measures to reform post termination non-compete clauses in contracts of employment

Written by Lauren Scott

Written by Paul Chamberlain

ALERT: Changes to ACAS Early Conciliation.

ALERT: Changes to ACAS Early Conciliation.

Written by Lauren Scott

UPDATED CLAIM DEADLINES: Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

UPDATED CLAIM DEADLINES: Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

Written by Lauren Scott

Written by Paul Chamberlain

Treasury Direction to extend and modify the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

Treasury Direction to extend and modify the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

Written by Paul Chamberlain

Amendments to the furlough guidance

Amendments to the furlough guidance

Written by Grace O'Driscoll

Written by Paul Chamberlain

Guidance on the extension of the Coronovirus Job Retention Scheme

Guidance on the extension of the Coronovirus Job Retention Scheme

Written by Paul Chamberlain

The Government extends the Furlough Scheme to March 2021

The Government extends the Furlough Scheme to March 2021

Written by Lauren Scott

Written by Paul Chamberlain

Furlough Scheme Extended.

Furlough Scheme Extended.

Written by Lauren Scott

Written by Paul Chamberlain

Policy paper published on the new Job Support Scheme

Policy paper published on the new Job Support Scheme

Written by Grace O'Driscoll

Written by Paul Chamberlain

New Treasury Direction Modifying the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

New Treasury Direction Modifying the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

Written by Grace O'Driscoll

Disciplinary procedures – employers beware of the effect of furlough.

Disciplinary procedures – employers beware of the effect of furlough.

Written by Grace O'Driscoll

Rishi Sunak unveils the Jobs Support Scheme

Rishi Sunak unveils the Jobs Support Scheme

Written by Grace O'Driscoll

Written by Lauren Scott

Order made in the case of Simply Learning Tutor Agency Ltd & Others v Secretary of State for Business

Order made in the case of Simply Learning Tutor Agency Ltd & Others v Secretary of State for Business

Written by Paul Chamberlain

Furlough and redundancy – Key date

Furlough and redundancy – Key date

Written by Paul Chamberlain

Mental Health Awareness Week: A Message for Employers

Mental Health Awareness Week: A Message for Employers

Written by Paul Chamberlain

Working from Home: a Lifeline (COVID-19 issue)

Working from Home: a Lifeline (COVID-19 issue)

Written by Nadia Belkacemi

COVID-19: What are my liabilities if I rescind a job offer?

COVID-19: What are my liabilities if I rescind a job offer?

Written by Paul Chamberlain

Covid-19 and the New Statutory Sick Pay Rules - what we know so far

Covid-19 and the New Statutory Sick Pay Rules - what we know so far

Written by Emma James

How Employers Can Cope With the Impact of Coronavirus and Apply Lay-Off or Short-Time Working to Employees

How Employers Can Cope With the Impact of Coronavirus and Apply Lay-Off or Short-Time Working to Employees

Written by Emma James

HOT OFF THE PRESS: New Guidance on Furloughing and the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – What do We Know So Far?

HOT OFF THE PRESS: New Guidance on Furloughing and the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – What do We Know So Far?

Written by Emma James

Coronavirus: Emergency Volunteering Leave

Coronavirus: Emergency Volunteering Leave

Written by Charlotte Beeley

Covid-19 – 5 common questions answered for employers

Covid-19 – 5 common questions answered for employers

Written by Paul Chamberlain

Breaking news: Tribunal confirms that discrimination law covers ethical veganism and former employee can pursue his discrimination claim

Breaking news: Tribunal confirms that discrimination law covers ethical veganism and former employee can pursue his discrimination claim

Written by Emma James

IR35 Off-Payroll Working in the Private Sector – Are you ready for April 2020?

IR35 Off-Payroll Working in the Private Sector – Are you ready for April 2020?

Written by Ruth Pearson

Can an employee be required to repay a bonus payment to their employer?

Can an employee be required to repay a bonus payment to their employer?

Written by Paul Chamberlain

When is positive action lawful understanding Mr M Furlong v The Chief Constable of Cheshire Police [2018] UKET

When is positive action lawful understanding Mr M Furlong v The Chief Constable of Cheshire Police [2018] UKET

Written by Paul Chamberlain

When should you involve Occupational Health when an employee is on long term sick leave? Lamb v The Garrard Academy

When should you involve Occupational Health when an employee is on long term sick leave? Lamb v The Garrard Academy

Written by Charlotte Beeley

Holidays Use it or lose it?

Holidays Use it or lose it?

Written by Simon Bloch

Are your internal communications protected by litigation privilege?

Are your internal communications protected by litigation privilege?

Written by Grace Matthews

Ted Baker: does hugging amount to harassment?

Ted Baker: does hugging amount to harassment?

Written by Ian Tranter

In Conversation with... Charlotte Beeley on Redundancy in Retail

In Conversation with... Charlotte Beeley on Redundancy in Retail

Written by Charlotte Beeley

The Trials of the Trial Periods

The Trials of the Trial Periods

Written by Charlotte Beeley

Business leaders call for mandatory mental health first aid

Business leaders call for mandatory mental health first aid

Written by Simon Bloch

EAT upholds decision that Addison Lee drivers are workers

EAT upholds decision that Addison Lee drivers are workers

Written by Paul Chamberlain

Sexual Harassment and Non-Disclosure Agreements the British #Metoo scandal

Sexual Harassment and Non-Disclosure Agreements the British #Metoo scandal

Written by Charlotte Beeley

Employment Tribunal Reform Consultation

Employment Tribunal Reform Consultation

Written by Paul Chamberlain

Vicarious liability at the Xmas party Bellman v Northampton Recruitment

Vicarious liability at the Xmas party Bellman v Northampton Recruitment

Written by Simon Bloch

Discriminate, discriminate, discriminate!

Discriminate, discriminate, discriminate!

Written by Charlotte Beeley

Freedom of expression over discrimination: the gay cake row

Freedom of expression over discrimination: the gay cake row

Written by Charlotte Beeley

Order! Order! Bullies beware..

Order! Order! Bullies beware..

Written by Paul Chamberlain

Striving for equality: Ethnicity Pay Reporting

Striving for equality: Ethnicity Pay Reporting

Written by Charlotte Beeley

'Make sure you sign on the dotted line'

'Make sure you sign on the dotted line'

Written by Paul Chamberlain

TUPE update Tabberer and others v Mears Limited

TUPE update Tabberer and others v Mears Limited

Written by Charlotte Beeley

A Saad case of bad faith.

A Saad case of bad faith.

Written by Paul Chamberlain

Kaur Blimey!

Written by Paul Chamberlain

How to automatically erase a dismissal (Patel v Folkestone Nursing Home Ltd)

How to automatically erase a dismissal (Patel v Folkestone Nursing Home Ltd)

Written by Ian Tranter

Take this 'pizza' of advice on appeals

Take this 'pizza' of advice on appeals

Written by Paul Chamberlain

Pimlico Plumbers - worker status confirmed

Pimlico Plumbers - worker status confirmed

Written by Simon Bloch

Maternity Wrongs and Maternity Rights

Maternity Wrongs and Maternity Rights

Written by Paul Chamberlain

A Different Kind of 'Hundreds Years War'

A Different Kind of 'Hundreds Years War'

Written by Paul Chamberlain

Taylor Review - 'The Good Work Plan'

Taylor Review - 'The Good Work Plan'

Written by Paul Chamberlain

Has the 'Gig' ended or will there be an encore? Uber lose appeal at EAT

Has the 'Gig' ended or will there be an encore? Uber lose appeal at EAT

Written by Paul Chamberlain

Sexual Harassment in the Workplace - how can employers prevent employees from being subject to unwanted conduct?

Sexual Harassment in the Workplace - how can employers prevent employees from being subject to unwanted conduct?

Written by Ian Tranter

Looking out for the T in LGBT

Looking out for the T in LGBT

Written by Paul Chamberlain

Employers face increased liability as the way awards are calculated increases

Employers face increased liability as the way awards are calculated increases

Written by Ian Tranter

'Tribunal Fees are Unlawful', decides Supreme Court in Unison case

'Tribunal Fees are Unlawful', decides Supreme Court in Unison case

Written by Ian Tranter

The Devil Really Is In The Detail: Giny v SNA Transport Limited

The Devil Really Is In The Detail: Giny v SNA Transport Limited

Written by Paul Chamberlain

Diversity in the workplace: why it is important and what the perils are of not diversifying?

Diversity in the workplace: why it is important and what the perils are of not diversifying?

Written by Paul Chamberlain

Gender Pay Gap

It is not necessarily "unreasonable" to lie in court

It is not necessarily "unreasonable" to lie in court

Written by Ian Tranter

Dismissal of an employee on long term sick leave deemed fair by the Employment Appeals Tribunal

Dismissal of an employee on long term sick leave deemed fair by the Employment Appeals Tribunal

Post termination restrictions - FW Farnsworth and another v Lacy and others [2012] EWHC 2830

Post termination restrictions - FW Farnsworth and another v Lacy and others [2012] EWHC 2830

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