A male Tesco worker has received nearly £50,000 for sex discrimination, after supervisors told him that a "big man" like him could not be frightened by a "little pregnant woman". The employee's … [Read more...] about Tesco employee wins nearly £50,000 in sex discrimination case
New consultation on Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has announced that it will be consulting a wide range of stakeholders about the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, starting in May 2021. The review will … [Read more...] about New consultation on Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
UK Government consults on making the COVID-19 vaccine mandatory for staff in older adult care homes
As the reluctance of some adult care sector staff to have the vaccine remains high, the Department of Health and Social Care is now consulting on making vaccination a condition of deployment in older … [Read more...] about UK Government consults on making the COVID-19 vaccine mandatory for staff in older adult care homes
In defence of the workplace
Returning to the office is not just for the good of the sandwich shops. It's good for society and good for all of us as a whole. The mass working from home experiment many of us have … [Read more...] about In defence of the workplace
COVID-19: The CJRS Summer extension
CJRS extended to 30 September 2021 Following two previous extensions, the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme ('CJRS') was due to close on 30 April 2021. The Chancellor has now announced a further … [Read more...] about COVID-19: The CJRS Summer extension
Restriction on Public Sector Exit Payments revoked (for now)
In our article back in October 2020, we discussed how the long foretold, but hastily implemented, Government plans to introduce a £95,000 cap on the total pre-tax aggregate value of public sector exit … [Read more...] about Restriction on Public Sector Exit Payments revoked (for now)