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

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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

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Neurodivergence, Discrimination Comparators, Privileged Documents in the Wrong Hands, and a News Round-up - UK HR Two Minute...

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Our employment law update for July covers cases about legal principles tribunals must consider when analysing the ‘substantial adverse impact’ in disability claims, the difficulties in selecting discrimination comparators,...more

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Neuroinclusive Work Environments: Are Employers There Yet?

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With a significant rise in diagnoses, it is more important than ever that employers have an understanding and awareness of neurodiversity in the workplace. Below, we explore the perspectives of the UK and Poland in managing...more

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Awareness to Action: The Progress and Future of UK Disability Laws

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Following Disability Pride Month, we look to the past, present and future to examine how rights for people with disabilities in the workplace have developed in the UK and could develop further, before giving some practical...more

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Summary of 2024 Amendments to the Equality Act 2010

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We are kicking off 2024 with an examination, over a series of blog posts, of some important developments in equality and discrimination law, including legislative changes, updated EHRC guidance on employer duties to take...more

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UK: World Menopause Day 2023 - What Developments Have We Seen This Year?

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Many employers spent World Menopause Day 2023 showcasing their support for employees. The spotlight on supporting employees with menopause continues to shine, both from a DEI perspective and also from recent cases in the UK...more

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Neurodiversity, autism and work

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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

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UK: Non-visible Disabilities at Work: How to Take Action and Make an Impact

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Approximately 23% of the working-age population in the UK reported that they were disabled in January to March 2023 (so almost 1 in 4 working people), and it is estimated 70-80% of disabilities are non-visible. With this...more

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UK Employment Flash - July 2023

UK Government Plans To Limit Duration of Non-Compete Restrictions in Employment Agreements to Three Months - As part of efforts to increase the competitiveness of UK firms in global markets and promote their growth, the UK...more

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Menstruation in the workplace

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This article focuses on the impact that menstruation can have on an employee’s ability to work in the workplace generally, the social stigmas preventing open discussions about menstruation in the workplace and how employers...more

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UK: New ACAS Guidance on Reasonable Adjustments for Mental Health

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The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) recently published new non-statutory guidance, which can be accessed here, to support UK employers and employees when handling reasonable adjustments for mental health...more

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

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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

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Employment Law Developments - What’s on the Horizon for Employers?

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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

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Global Neurodiversity: A Workplace Primer on Attracting and Retaining Neurodiverse Talent

Neurodiversity is the inherent differences in neurological structure and function. The term encompasses neurocognitive differences such as autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), dyslexia, Tourette’s...more

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Mandatory Employee Vaccinations Globally: Can You Require Your Employees To Get The COVID-19 Vaccine Everywhere?

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The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically impacted society at every level in every part of the globe. The activity of working has particularly changed during the pandemic. Indeed, in many places, workers have been unable to work...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Employment Flash - October 2020

This edition of Employment Flash summarizes key employment law issues, including the Department of Labor's proposal for determining independent contractor status, revised DOL regulations that clarify who qualifies for...more

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UK HR Solutions: How to deal with sickness absence

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Welcome to the next post in our weekly series of hands-on guidance for UK HR professionals. In this series we look at common HR issues that you’ll encounter in the workplace and give you practical guidance on how to deal with...more

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What UK Employers Should Know About the Wuhan Novel Coronavirus Outbreak

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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

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Employment News: disability, investigations, women on boards

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If it ain't broke – removing extended absence trigger a failure to make a reasonable adjustment - Removing an extended sickness absence trigger point from an employee with ME/ chronic fatigue syndrome was a failure to make...more

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Littler Global Guide - United Kingdom - Q2 2019

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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

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Employment News: Disability, Unfair Dismissal, Trade Unions

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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

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HR Two Minute Monthly: discrimination; gender pay gap reporting; equal pay

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Our February update considers recent developments in employment law, including cases on discrimination and equal pay. We also outline other points of note, including developments relating to right to work checks, the Equality...more

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Addressing Implementation: Messages from the FCA Workshop on its approach to consumers

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The FCA held a workshop last week on Customers in Vulnerable Circumstances which focused on its approach to ensuring inclusive and fair treatment of vulnerable consumers in the financial services industry....more

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U.K. Court of Appeal Addresses Disability Discrimination Based on Long Working Hours

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We have all been there. Late in the evening, on the phone to your partner or family, trying to explain why you must stay late at work despite no one actually asking you to do so. It can be frustrating and tiresome, but for...more

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Employment News - January 2017 #2

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Change of plan – redundancy four months after TUPE transfer was for ETO reasons - The claimant in Davies v Droylsden Academy was a venue lettings manager for a company which provided premises services for schools. She...more

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