It is an understatement to say that much has changed in the employment space over the past 18 months. We have seen significant changes in employment legislation in response to the pandemic (most notably the furlough scheme,...more
As the “return to the office” push gathers steam, case law relating to the COVID-19 pandemic is now filtering through the UK’s Employment Tribunal system. The decisions made by employers in respect of staff who refused to...more
The UK Government has recently published its long-awaited response to its 2019 consultation on measures to combat sexual harassment in the workplace and strengthen existing legal protections.
Most significantly, the...more
One would assume if an employee were to openly use highly offensive racists slurs, unashamedly display Swastika tattoos, leave fake drugs on their desk, encourage children to physically abuse a colleague or urinate in public...more
What are the legal issues for employers to consider?
During the pandemic, many employers have been dealing with requests from employees to work abroad. With the move to remote working, employees have asked to work from...more
6/30/2021
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Workplace Safety
COVID-19 has had a profound impact across all workplaces and sectors, with a rise in unemployment, economic inactivity and redundancies. Several global studies have shown that women have been disproportionately impacted by...more
Many of our clients are increasingly faced with internal investigations, some with complex compliance or whistleblowing features. Our April client alert looks at some of the key considerations before embarking upon any...more
A huge thank you to all those who participated in our survey earlier this month on how your workplace has responded to the unique challenges presented by the pandemic for working parents and carers. As promised, we report...more
2020 was a year of exceptional change for employers and their staff. As the pandemic unfolded, businesses navigated their way through adjusting to a remote workforce to furloughing to creating COVID-secure workplaces and...more
1/29/2021
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A new Job Support Scheme has been announced in which the U.K. Government will top up the wages of employees working reduced hours due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
What is it?
The U.K. Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled...more
HMRC has issued further guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), including key changes to eligibility requirements. The Treasury has also issued a direction, which formally sets out the legal framework for the...more
Under the new CJRS, UK employers will be able to claim back up to 80% of the wages paid to “furloughed” employees, or up to a total of £2,500 per employee per month (whichever is lower). Employers will also be able to claim...more
As the COVID-19 pandemic develops, employers will undoubtedly be formulating contingency plans to deal with the economic downturn and uncertain weeks, or months, ahead.
The unprecedented spread of COVID-19 has caused the...more
3/25/2020
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Employee Retention ,
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Public Health ,
Recruitment Policies ,
Remuneration ,
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Unpaid Leave ,
Wage and Hour