Articles in ‘Employment & Immigration’ Category

According to ACAS, around two million women over the age of 50 have difficulties at work as a result of their menopause symptoms. Menopause can affect all of us indirectly at work, as colleagues or line managers, but it still remains a taboo subject, rarely discussed or even acknowledged in the workplace. There is also very little obvious support or protection available for women experiencing the sometimes debilitating symptoms of the menopause at work.

Our Employment & HR team brings its monthly review of new legislation, guidance and case law.

A recent report published by ACAS has estimated that employers across the UK are paying as much as £28.5 billion per year in order to deal with and resolve employee conflicts.

In the case of Sidhu v Exertis, the Employment Tribunal held that Mr Sidhu sustained racial bullying by his colleagues, that was dressed up as “banter”.

This week, following days of mounted speculation, veteran news anchor Huw Edwards was named as the BBC presenter accused of a string of allegations, including paying a young person for sexually explicit photos. He…

The Employment Appeal Tribunal has overturned a Tribunal decision and found that ‘gender-critical beliefs’ are protected philosophical beliefs under the Equality Act 2010. In their judgement the EAT confirmed they were not expressing an opinion on the debate or changing any of the legal protections available to transgender people.

Recently published research suggests that hospitality salaries have increased by 18% compared to last year, with retail salaries also showing a noteworthy 10% rise.

The Department of Health and Social Care is set to give social care providers just 16 weeks to vaccinate all staff. If confirmed, all unvaccinated staff will have to be redeployed from frontline roles or face losing their job.

The Department of Health and Social Care has given social care providers 16 weeks to vaccinate all staff. All unvaccinated staff will have to be redeployed from frontline roles or face losing their job.

Bristol-headquartered digital media company Hybrid has secured an investment from mid-market private equity firm LDC which will support its existing management team to grow and develop the business organically and explore targeted acquisitions.

Did an employer do the right thing when they sent a pregnant employee home as the pandemic hit last year? Our employment lawyers examine the Tribunal judgment in one of the early Covid-related cases.

The use of ‘fire and rehire’ practices in the UK has been increasingly garnering both public and press attention, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic.