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Rayner my parade! The importance of specialist advice.
Jemma Brimblecombe
23 June 2022
Long Covid: what tribunal’s disability ruling means for HR
Whether long Covid is a disability has been seen as a grey area. However, a recent tribunal ruling could be good news for employees who claim they have suffered discrimination because of their lingering Covid symptoms. Richard Fox and Özlem Mehmet explain what the ruling means.
17 June 2022
Race equality in pay and senior positions – are we making progress?
Lack of race equality has been an issue for many years but it hit the headlines with force in 2020 and many have fought hard to keep it on the agenda to drive positive change, particularly in relation to equal opportunities in the workplace. Transparency, diversity on boards and ethnic pay gap reporting have become buzzwords in this area with many regulators and businesses striving to achieve and showcase their progress. However, in light of recent developments, one cannot help but question whether momentum has been lost.
21 April 2022
Your employment rights if your Russia-related job is being cut
In recent weeks, we have all been witness to the significant consequences of Vladamir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine – on a human and business level. Many financial institutions have shut-down their offices in Moscow with staff being let go or transferred, and there has also been a ripple effect over here in the City with an impact on banking jobs in London.
22 March 2022
Understanding the benefits of flexible working
Moira Campbell and Jess Rice explain how employers can use flexibility as a way to attract and retain talent and promote workplace inclusivity.
2 March 2022
Coronavirus: Living with Covid – the implications for employers
The government made its long-awaited Freedom Day announcement on Monday 21 February 2022 and later the same day the Cabinet Office published its paper Living with Covid. As a result, the legal landscape for employers and employees changed significantly on 24 February 2022. The legal requirement to self-isolate following a positive test was removed. Self-isolation support payments went too. From 24 March, the special provisions for the payment of statutory sick pay for people with Covid-19 will be removed. So is this all good news for employers? Will this help those who have been charged with managing their workplaces through what remains of the pandemic? Does it mean freedom for them, or something less?