3 progressive HR policies for forward-thinking employers
BLOG By now, the long-term effects of COVID on the modern workplace are clear. Most notably, a precedent has been set for remote and hybrid
Making vaccination mandatory | Breaking down the legal position
BLOG Written by James Tamm on 20 October 2021 As employers roll out their back-to-work plans, the issue of whether to make vaccination a compulsory
The dangers of facial recognition | Uber workers bring race discrimination claim
BLOG Written by Kirstie Beattie on 20 October 2021 Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities have evolved dramatically in recent decades, reaching levels unimaginable only a generation
Post-furlough redundancies | What are the alternatives?
BLOG On 1 October, the UK’s COVID-19 furlough scheme was officially withdrawn after nearly two years of operation. While the connotations of this are largely
No jab, no sick pay? Morrison’s cuts the amount paid to unvaccinated staff
BLOG Written by Kirstie Beattie on 1 October 2021 Morrison’s supermarket has announced that it will no longer pay company sick pay for employees who
Estate agent wins sex discrimination claim against employer who refused her flexible working request
BLOG Written by Kirstie Beattie on 1 October 2021 A mother who made a flexible working request to allow her to leave work at 5pm
Self-isolation rules and vaccination status | How things have changed
BLOG Written by Charles Spencer on 1 October 2021 Self-isolation is said to be essential to reducing the spread of COVID-19, since it breaks the
Why the proposed changes to flexible working won’t make much practical difference
BLOG Written by James Tamm on 24 September 2021 As businesses finalise their return to work plans, the government is preparing to consult on the
Gen Z | Keeping up with the demands of the next generation of workers
BLOG Thanks to increasing life expectancy and decreasing mortality, there is now a greater age range in the workplace than ever before. But whilst employers
Do vaccinated employees need to take a PCR test following close contact with a positive COVID-19 case?
Blog While the legal requirement for fully-vaccinated people to self-isolate was revoked in an attempt to put an end to the so-called “pingdemic”, people are
With restrictions lifted, what should COVID management look like now?
BLOG While most COVID restrictions have been lifted, coronavirus remains a workplace hazard that needs to be managed. So what’s expected of employers now? This
Compulsory vaccination in care | 7 steps employers should follow with staff
BLOG Written by Toyah Marshall on 13 September 2021 The controversial Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021 are set
