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A recent study by the Department of Health and Social Care reports that over two million people in England may have had long covid. For any of those people whose employment was affected, a recent ruling within the Scottish employment tribunal will be...
There are many that will see this proposed change in the law as a long overdue solution to a decades old problem - a way to plug the gaps left by striking workers and ensure some continuity of service. At the same time, there is a balancing act the...
It has recently been reported in the media that an employment tribunal case has determined that a longstanding employee, of 36 years’ service, was successful in bringing a claim for unfair dismissal and disability discrimination against his...
Under a recent ruling in the employment tribunal, a claimant was successful in her claim that she was unfairly dismissed by her employer as a result of concerns over her ability to ‘focus’ on her work. Following returning from maternity...
The question of whether a person needs to have a formal diagnosis at the time they have been subjected to discrimination, has been a long-standing dilemma for employers and often interpreted in a way by employers as an excuse for their refusal to make...
It has recently been reported that, following an investigation by the charity Birthrights , Black and Asian women are being harmed by racial discrimination in maternity care. Reports included themes of concerns about pain and contractions being...
Clearly employers around the country are on notice of this strike action and the impact that it is likely to have. If they haven’t already, they should now be communicating with staff about how to avoid potential disruption. That could include...
Settlement agreements can bring an end to any claims from an employee such as, claims for unfair dismissal or discrimination arising out of the employee’s employment or termination. If executed properly settlement agreements...
It is a legal requirement that you must receive specialist legal advice before signing a settlement agreement. An employment solicitor can advise you on any potential claims so that you fully understand the legal issues and the value of...
On 29 March 2022, the government launched a long anticipated special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) green paper , recommending a national improved SEND system for children and families. The green paper, which was initially launched in 2019,...
