Employment law team

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[Employment law team @TE_Employment]

Temporary measures for right to work checks have been extended. Until 5 April 2022
•checks can be carried out over video call
•job applicants & existing workers can send scanned documents / a photo of documents by email or a mobile app, rather than sending originals

[Employment law team @TE_Employment]

I have suffered a serious injury in an accident at work. What should I do next?

https://t.co/ji04ktRYXC

[Employment law team @TE_Employment]

@MaternityAction recommends reform of shared parental leave by introducing non-transferable, rights and higher rates of pay. A 6+6+6 model is proposed – the 1st 6 months of leave reserved for mum, plus 6 months of non-transferable leave for each parent
https://t.co/L2bOO4yu3J

[Employment law team @TE_Employment]

@Acasorguk has published five tips for businesses on reopening in which it highlights issues for #employers to consider as employees #returntowork
https://t.co/1DZS5fhktz

[Employment law team @TE_Employment]

@Acasorguk has published new advice for #employers and #workers suffering the effects of #longcovid
https://t.co/ahtOqlIjUn

[Employment law team @TE_Employment]

@mencap_charity & @unisontheunion have written a joint letter to @BorisJohnson following the Supreme Court decision that sleep-shift workers are not entitled to #nationalminimumwage rates while they are asleep arguing more resource must be made available.
https://t.co/PEjfbfh0hc

[Employment law team @TE_Employment]

@ONS study on homeworking reveals increased unpaid overtime but less sickness absence in 2020 whilst the number of people who occasionally #workfromhome increased from 9.4% in 2019 to 35.9% in 2020.

https://t.co/5AZcgSmGER

[Employment law team @TE_Employment]

Campaigners argue for overhaul of the shared parental leave system to result in time off for both parents with estimates for take-up amongst eligible couples thought to be between 2% and 8%
https://t.co/4A7elqJ028

[Employment law team @TE_Employment]

From 6 April 2021, there will be increases to various employment related limits including the national minimum wage. You can read more here:

https://t.co/PS9kTmHUX1

[Taylor Emmet @TaylorEmmet]

My Personal Injury Solicitor says I need to see a pain management expert, why is this?

https://t.co/t21aloCi8B

[Employment law team @TE_Employment]

@DHSCgovuk has published a new notification letter for the clinically extremely vulnerable advising that shielding is no longer necessary and #SSP is no longer payable on the basis of being advised to shield. However, #WorkFromHome where possible advice continues.

[Employment law team @TE_Employment]

@Uber announces drivers will receive #NationalLivingWage once trip accepted. No mention of compensation or payment when not carrying out trips (contrary to #supremecourt ruling). Drivers will also receive holiday & sick pay, parental payments &pension

https://t.co/BjOcjB2d0U

[Employment law team @TE_Employment]

Supreme Court rules “sleep-in” shifts do not fall within #nationalminimumwage entitlement even if worker remains at employer’s direction. @mencap_charity calls on government to fund #sleepins by reforming the law which it says is “out of date and unfair”

https://t.co/CjQHL8vhbn

[Employment law team @TE_Employment]

Draft Order laid before #Parliament which if approved will mean #employee protection from detriment on #healthandsafety grounds extended to #workers from 31 May 2021 following decision in IWGB v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.

https://t.co/kn7N7VKLfr

[Employment law team @TE_Employment]

@GEOgovuk publishes report by @B_I_Tweets encouraging #employers to advertise jobs as flexible.
Suggesting job ads offering #flexibleworking increase applications by up to 30%

@trussliz calls for flexible working to be standard option for #employees

https://t.co/ag8sE3xabm

[Employment law team @TE_Employment]

Join us as we team up with
@InovaUK
to offer an online session exploring unconscious bias and the potential impact on management within business.

* 18th of March 2021
* 9:30am
* Via Zoom

https://t.co/h8Rfg3KGyP

[Employment law team @TE_Employment]

Check out "The Psychology of ‘Othering’: Impact on Diversity, Equality and Inclusion" https://t.co/bbQajfOqJE @EventbriteUK

[Taylor Emmet @TaylorEmmet]

Would you know how to deal with issues relating to discrimination, bullying and harassment in your workplace?

Discounted online training now available...

https://t.co/ftNEA9J6cW

#Training #EmploymentLaw

[Employment law team @TE_Employment]

Employers with 50+ employees who register before 31 March can order free #COVID19 #lateralflowtests if employees cannot #workfromhome #business

https://t.co/CZ1NDPNR9r

[Employment law team @TE_Employment]

#EmploymentTribunal in Kubilius v Kent Foods Ltd held a #dismissal for not complying with a client’s #PPE requirement that masks be worn on their premises was a fair dismissal. He failed to cooperate in maintaining a safe working environment and was banned from the client site.