Employment Policies, UK, Reasonable Accommodation

Comparing U.S. And UK Approaches to Religious Expression at Work: Lessons From Recent Developments

A&O Shearman on 8/26/2025

Regulators and courts in both the U.S. and UK have been seeking to navigate the complex balance between employees’ rights to religious expression and employers’ interests. In particular, recent developments—namely, two U.S....more

Neurodiversity, autism and work

Ius Laboris on 10/10/2023

Neurodiversity is a relatively new term, but increasing numbers of employers are seeking to plug their skills gap by developing a more neurodiverse workplace. This article gives some guidance on how HR can assist....more

Reflections on World Menopause Month: Growing Awareness of the Impact of the Menopause in the Workplace

Walkers on 10/27/2022

As World Menopause Month 2022 draws to a close we wanted to reflect on how the conversation around the menopause in the workplace has steadily gathered momentum. In 2020 our article Turn Up The Volume: It’s Time To Talk...more

What UK Employers Should Know About the Wuhan Novel Coronavirus Outbreak

Littler on 2/3/2020

The UK Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and Public Health England (PHE), have published guidance about the Wuhan novel coronavirus to the public in the UK and to UK travellers.The Foreign and Commonwealth office is...more

Littler Global Guide - United Kingdom - Q2 2019

Littler on 7/17/2019

Enhanced Shared Parental Pay Lower than Enhanced Maternity Pay Not Discriminatory - Precedential Decision by Judiciary or Regulatory Agency - On May 24, 2019, the UK Court of Appeal held that it is not discriminatory...more

Employment News: Disability, Unfair Dismissal, Trade Unions

Hogan Lovells on 4/15/2019

Space invaders – parking policy relevant to reasonable adjustments claim - In Linsley v Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs the EAT confirmed that the employer's parking policy should not have been...more