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From Certificates to Belief Statements: The CPS and the Limits of Forum Bar Intervention
Rebecca Niblock
6 October 2020
Developing inclusive cultures and fostering diverse workplaces
Recent events and Black Lives Matter protests have prompted companies to look closely at their own record on ethnic diversity. Having a diverse workplace with a culture of inclusivity is now recognised as being a key factor in business performance and success. However, achieving it needs some careful consideration by employers.
28 September 2020
The silent threat of unconscious race discrimination in the workplace
Throughout recent events which have seen an increased awareness of the Black Lives Matter movement and issues of race equality, there has been a lot of discussion around our biases and how we can all do work to unlearn the negative stereotypes that occupy our minds and affect how we see and react to others. Most people know that conscious acts of overt racism in the workplace are unlawful and, thankfully, such occurrences are rare. But what about the less obvious and sometimes unconscious discriminatory behaviours in the workplace? What are they? What problems do they cause and what steps can we take to overcome them?
24 September 2020
Return to the office...at home
The Prime Minister’s recent announcement regarding the new restrictions to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic has come as a blow to many businesses, particularly in the hospitality, retail and leisure sectors. The call for office workers who can work effectively from home to do so over the winter (confirmed in revised Guidance) represents a clear shift in the Government’s position from just a few weeks ago, when it was encouraging people to return to the workplace.
24 September 2020
Following on from Furlough: the new Job Support Scheme
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a new Job Support Scheme designed to protect the UK economy through what he described as a “difficult winter" ahead. As opposed to extending the current furlough scheme beyond 31 October, the government’s new Job Support Scheme will run for six months from 1 November 2020.
23 September 2020
Changes to the employment tribunal rules and procedure - clearing the backlog
It was reported last week that the Employment Tribunals have an increasing backlog of cases (approximately 45,000 by 23 August 2020) due to the COVID-19 pandemic and are faced with an even greater crisis given the expected spike in claims in the coming months as the furlough scheme comes to an end, redundancies bite and disgruntled employees seek to challenge their employers.
