With most people spending time with their families over the festive period, the UK Government is preparing for a significant rise in Covid related illness and subsequent hospital admissions. They ... Read More
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The government has unveiled its long-awaited plans for arbitration to handle pandemic-related commercial rent arrears, with a code of conduct that effectively sets the standard for the draft legislation, which ... Read More
As restrictions ease and more and more people return to work, it is essential that employers continue to ensure the workplace is both safe and free from discrimination for all ... Read More
Yes! Well that’s the case if the employee is a frontline NHS worker anyway.
Mandatory vaccine
The Health Secretary has just announced that frontline NHS staff in England will be required to ... Read More
As you may have heard, the deadline is fast approaching for all care workers (working in care homes) to have evidenced either their full vaccination status or that they are ... Read More
But now, eleven years on, the Supreme Court has handed down its ruling, supporting the victim’s claim and clarifying the responsibilities of tour operators for the actions of an employee ... Read More
There are various challenges that come with foreign travel this year: from the added expense of Covid tests to the risk of quarantine if your chosen destination moves to the ... Read More
Just as everyone was getting to grips with the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (“Furlough”), another update is due to come into play from 1 July 2021.
Background
Currently, any workers who have ... Read More
‘May the force be with you’ is a phrase we would almost certainly associate with a well-known movie franchise but perhaps not with commercial contracts. For those companies looking to ... Read More
A recent survey has shown severe failing by employers to protect their employees from the risks of catching Covid-19 in the workplace.The Trade Union Congress (“TUC”) commissioned a survey of ... Read More