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New report shows disparity in effect of Covid-19 on older, poorer, lower class and ethnic minority workers

8 February 2022

7 February 2022

Glass firm fined after worker dies falling through asbestos roof

A company has been sentenced after an employee of a Powys construction company was fatally injured in Liverpool when he fell six metres through a...

4 February 2022

Employers’ responsibilities to workers on providing PPE are changing from 6 April 2022

Employers have duties concerning the provision and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) at work. From 6 April 2022, employers will have to provide PPE...

3 February 2022

Tribunal rules care home worker was fairly dismissed after refusing Covid vaccination

In Allette v Scarsdale Grange Nursing Home Ltd, Mrs Allette was employed by Scarsdale Grange Nursing Home as a care assistant between 3 December 2007...

2 February 2022

Extra Bank Holiday to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022 but will all employees be entitled?

The latest Mercer Marsh Benefits (MMB) report, Boosting employee engagement through benefits choice, highlights how the needs and experiences of different groups vary significantly and...

1 February 2022

New report shows the needs and experiences of different groups aren’t considered in benefits offerings

The latest Mercer Marsh Benefits (MMB) report, Boosting employee engagement through benefits choice, highlights how the needs and experiences of different groups vary significantly and...

31 January 2022

Pet shop worker wins unfair dismissal claim after whistleblowing over colleagues not following Covid measures

In the case of Ms L Best v Embark on Raw Ltd Leigh Best, a sales assistant at Embark on Raw, a pet food retailer...

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Scheme to claim back Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) paid to employees due to coronavirus (COVID-19) re-introduced

27 January 2022

26 January 2022

4-day week to be trialled for six months by more than 30 firms

A coordinated, 6-month trial in the UK of a four-day working week, with no loss in pay for employees, will begin in June. It runs...

25 January 2022

Home Office advises staff training for digital right-to-work checks

The Home Office has updated it’s ‘Employer right to work checks supporting guidance’ document stating that employers must provide appropriate training and guidance to their...

24 January 2022

Senior policy adviser loses appeal against dismissal for raising frivolous and vexatious grievances

In the case of Hope v British Medical Association Mr Hope brought numerous grievances against senior managers. These were concerned with, amongst other matters, the...

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Menopause matters: There’s no place for insensitive comments at work

20 January 2022

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