Are employers doing enough to support employees who have caring responsibilities?
According to a report published on 5 February 2019 by Carers UK, we may still have some way to go […]
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Constructive knowledge of disability: when should employers reasonably know of an employee's disability?
In the recent case of Lamb v. The Garrard Academy the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) considered at what point employers have a duty to make reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 (the Act).
Companies must do more to keep in touch with women on maternity leave
In a recent interview, Robert Jenrick, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, has said that companies must do more to keep […]
Are the new disclosure rules on pay ratios sufficient to combat excessive pay disparity?
A recent poll of MPs indicates that questions are already being raised as to whether the new pay rules go far enough in tackling pay disparity.
Executive pay gap rules now in force
Under regulations which came into force on 1 January 2019, UK-listed companies with more than 250 UK employees must now […]
Right to work checks- a modernised approach
The government has announced changes to modernise the “right to work” checks needed to avoid employing illegal workers in the […]
EU Settlement Scheme: Possible tax burden where employers pay application fee on behalf of employees
As you are probably already aware, EU nationals who want to remain in the UK post Brexit will need to […]
Supreme Court considers "unfavourable" treatment in relation to disability discrimination
The Supreme Court has found that calculating an employee’s pension entitlement based on the employee’s part-time salary (where the employee […]
Government announces measures to tackle sexual harassment at work
Earlier this week the government unveiled measures designed to combat sexual harassment at work. The Women and Equalities Select Committee […]
The Good Work Plan – follow-up developments
Following our article earlier this week about the “Good Work Plan”, the government has now introduced the first three statutory […]
Government's Good Work Plan: a step closer to implementation of Taylor Review recommendations?
Following the Taylor 2017 Review and the subsequent consultations launched earlier this year, the government has now published the Good […]
It's getting personal: Potential GDPR breach for employees who check work emails on personal mobiles out of the office
Recent research has revealed that employees who check work emails on their personal phones could be in breach of the […]