In 2023 the UK government announced that new laws providing additional support to parents and carers had completed their passage through Parliament.
Our solicitor Michael Crowther takes a closer look at the detail.
🔗 https://t.co/UMISN9qdq4
#employmentlaw
Our partner Alacoque Marvin has created a series of articles for employers, considering the key elements of a fair #redundancy process.
Today Alacoque covers the foundations of a fair #redundancyprocess, highlighting good practice & key first steps.
🔗 https://t.co/nx0vvf6Nti
Our solicitor Michael Crowther takes a closer look at a case where the Employment Appeal Tribunal confirms an employer’s belief can be ‘something arising in consequence of disability'.
🔗 https://t.co/x9GIrjQrzb
#equalityact#disabilityrights#employmentlaw
The House of Commons Library has published its paper: #ArtificialIntelligence and employment law. It provides a handy introduction to the key areas in which #AI already interacts with #employmentlaw.
Our solicitor Michael Crowther takes a closer look.
🔗 https://t.co/qm1nZ2C08O
Employers are striving to attract and support neurodiverse employees. They need to make reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process to help neurodiverse candidates.
Alacoque Marvin explores when and what adjustments to make in our latest article: https://t.co/6iUORQetDL
Our partner Alacoque Marvin takes a closer look at a recent case in the Supreme Court which has brought much needed clarity, confirming that a three-month gap will not of itself break a series of unlawful deductions.
🔗 https://t.co/wz5dotnSe5
#holidaypay#hr#ukemplaw
The statutory Code of Practice on Dismissal and Re-engagement (the Code of Practice) came into effect on 18 July 2024. Our partner and #employmentlaw expert Alacoque Marvin takes a closer look in our latest article.
🔗 https://t.co/nNVIXGOAou
#dismissal#rehire#codeofpractice
Our partner Alacoque Marvin explores a recent case where the Employment Appeal Tribunal found that dismissal for use of email signature as protest against the council’s pronouns policy was not discriminatory.
🔗 https://t.co/RyjmVWDjuO
#employmentlaw
Our partner Alacoque Marvin & trainee solicitor Mark Beech examine a recent #employmenttribunal case that highlights the importance of finding a balance between condemning harmful behavior and fostering open discussion in #EDI training.
🔗 https://t.co/kxhIbvFKJs
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Our associate Michael Crowther provides details on the initial steps of a disciplinary process in our latest ‘Essential Employment Guide’.
🔗 https://t.co/dwfa4VZ9lN
#employmentlaw#disciplinaryprocess
Our partner Alacoque Marvin explores a recent case where the Court of Appeal considered whether a school should be held vicariously liable for the sexual assault of a Year 9 pupil by an 18-year-old work experience student.
🔗 https://t.co/lat9ukE9pY
#employmentlaw#hr
Should employers have a policy for staff going through #IVF & assisted conception?
With #infertility rates increasing in the UK, our partner Alacoque Marvin explores if it's time for better workplace support for staff undergoing fertility treatment: https://t.co/CZiJOM2wpE
The Government have plans to draft an Equality (Race and Disability) Bill. This is intended to extend equal pay rights to ethnic minority and disabled workers and introduce mandatory ethnicity and disability pay reporting. Follow the link to read more.
🔗https://t.co/dIlwuNgZcj
New Employment Rights Bill aims to ban zero-hour contracts, make parental leave, sick pay, unfair dismissal protection & flexible working day one rights. Labour's promise reaffirmed. Full details in our linked article. Legislation not yet published. 🔗https://t.co/dIlwuNgZcj
In our June article, we examined Labour’s key employment law proposals ahead of the election. In yesterday’s King’s Speech the Labour Government confirmed its commitment to implementing their “New Deal for Working People.” 🔗https://t.co/dIlwuNgZcj
Our partner Alacoque Marvin looks at the implications the #FertilityTreatment (Employment Rights) Bill would have if passed into law & the introduction of the Fertility Workplace Pledge. Follow the link to find out more: https://t.co/UXSXKxUJub
#EmploymentLaw#ukemplaw
Our associate Michael Crowther explores the implications of a recent decision where the claims of a transgender employee were upheld against their employer.
Please follow the link to read the full article: https://t.co/cVqGGZUJxf
#hr#transgenderrights#employmentlaw
Our partner Alacoque Marvin re-examines the Employment Tribunal’s decision in the case of a doctor who refused to use pronoun chosen by transgender patients was not discriminated against.
To find out more visit our website: https://t.co/qcYMNE9C7I
#gendercritical#equalityact
Victimisation: was a recruitment decision connected to an applicant’s discrimination claim against a former employer a detriment? Michael Crowther looks at recent tribunal that EAT found failed to apply the ‘reasonable worker test’.
🔗 https://t.co/CoRgINEcxU
#employmentlaw