The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021 (the Regulations) have been approved. The Regulations were made on 22 July 2021 and come into force on 11 November 2021. The Regulations make it mandatory for a…
The employment tribunal judgment in the case of Kane v Debmat Surfacing Limited attracted a lot of media attention last week. Headlines included “Visiting pub while off work sick is not sackable offence, judge rules” (The Metro) and “Man sacked…
The practice of ‘firing and re-hiring employees’ has been scrutinised recently. The General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress has said that the process has “no place in modern Britain and must be outlawed”, in light of employers, such as…
In the recent case of All Answers Ltd v W and Another, the Court of Appeal provided clarity on when the disability status of Claimants should be assessed. It held that the long-term effect of an impairment must be considered…
With workplace restrictions beginning to lift and businesses considering bringing employees back into the workplace, this has renewed discussions surrounding flexible working. Important questions have arisen such as whether employers are able to force employees to go back into the…
The Government has repeatedly confirmed that it is committed to supporting the vital work of colleagues in adult social care. It has been recently reported that Healthcare Secretary, Matt Hancock is considering implementing legislation which would legally require care workers…
Where a claim is made for discrimination or a detriment under the whistleblowing legislation, part of the compensation that can be awarded are awards for “injury to feelings”. This is an award of damages that is compensation for hurt, humiliation,…
The compensation limits applying to certain employment claims will increase with effect from 6 April 2021. The rates of Statutory Maternity Pay, Statutory Paternity Pay, Statutory Adoption Pay, Statutory Shared Parental Pay and Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay will also rise…
The pandemic has undoubtedly presented great challenges for care providers. The last year or so has meant that the sector has had to adapt quickly to pressures from within and externally and find innovative ways to operate. A headline issue…
The Chancellor has announced that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) will be extended until 30 September 2021. Eligible employees for the furlough scheme will continue to receive up to 80% of their usual salary for hours not worked, up to…
