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Employment Law Case Update: Less Favourable Treatment Due to Pregnancy

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No employee should receive less favourable treatment than their colleagues.  Not only will it impact their own mental wellbeing and productivity, but it could also lead to a tribunal claim being brought against the employer, potentially resulting in...

Could Long Covid be a disability under the Equality Act 2010?

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Though the majority of people who have been infected with Covid-19 fully recover within twelve weeks, some individuals have reported experiencing Covid-like symptoms for much longer. These people may be suffering from Post-Covid syndrome, or ‘Long...

Employment Law Case Update: Sex Based Discrimination and Harassment

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Discrimination in the workplace continues to be a leading cause for Employment Tribunal claims, and some situations are easily avoidable.  Our Employment Law team today reviews the case of Miss S Veitch and Miss N Sobihy v Stessa Leisure Holdings Ltd...

Can I dismiss an employee with less than two years' service without following a fair procedure?

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It is usually only after two years of continuous service that an employee becomes protected against unfair dismissal.  Employers are generally entitled to dismiss an employee with less than two years service without needing to follow a fair procedure or...

What do the reforms to leasehold extensions mean for my property?

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The Government has recently announced long-overdue proposals to reform the way in which leaseholders can extend their leases to make the process fairer and cheaper for them.  This has come as welcome news to many leasehold homeowners who buy their...

Employment Law Case Update: Protected Disclosure Dismissal

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Whistleblowing, health and safety and protected disclosures are an increasing side effect of the Covid-19 pandemic, with employees raising concerns with their employers regarding the health and safety of being in the workplace during the pandemic.  It...

Can I force my employees to return to the office when they have been working from home?

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With the UK entering its third national lockdown, it is clear that many employers will have to maintain homeworking arrangements well into 2021. There is hope however, that as vaccines continue to be distributed throughout the country this will be the final...

Employment Law Case Update: Indirect Age Discrimination

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As an employer, it is likely that you will be aware of the ways you can directly discriminate against an employee but how in tune are you with your practices and policies that constitute indirect discrimination.  Our Employment Law team review the...

Can I force my employees to have the coronavirus vaccine?

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As we enter another national lockdown at the beginning of a New Year, the glimmer of hope that many people, including our Prime Minister, are clinging to is the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccination.  However, many employers may also be wondering how the...