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UK: Flexible Working Consultation – A Default Right?

On 23 September, the UK government published a consultation document, “Making flexible working the default”, which proposes various reforms to the right for employees to request flexible working arrangements—particularly in...more

Can UK Employers Require Employees to Get COVID-19 Vaccinations?

With the United Kingdom’s vaccination programme well underway, many employers are struggling with the best course of action for how to approach COVID-19 vaccines and their workforce. As mantras like “No Jab, No Job” circulate...more

Updates and Considerations for UK Employers Regarding COVID-19 Vaccines

The United Kingdom on 2 December became the first country to approve the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for coronavirus (COVID-19), with approximately 500,000 people receiving the vaccine in the first two weeks of the largest...more

High Court: UK Government Failed to Implement EU Health and Safety Directives for ‘Limb B Workers’

In a judgment handed down on 13 November 2020, the High Court held that the UK government failed to provide workers with the right not to be disadvantaged for taking steps in response to serious and imminent danger and did...more

COVID-19 Vaccine: Considerations for UK Employers

The eagerly anticipated news of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine candidates last week has been welcomed by the scientific community across the globe. For employers, the news has prompted consideration of the potential...more

Reopening the Workplace: A Preliminary Guide for UK Employers

Key issues that UK employers should begin considering now to minimize difficulties as they reopen or expand their operations include reintegrating staff, assessing internal policies in light of the pandemic, testing for the...more

Responding to Coronavirus (COVID-19): Guidance for UK Employers

As the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread in the United Kingdom, employers must ensure that they remain compliant with current employment and data protection laws in dealing with the myriad of issues that may arise,...more

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