Employment Law Update - 14 January 2022
2022-01-14
Please click here to access the slides used in our Employment Law Update webinar on 14 January 2022.
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Guidance Document: Appointing employees as directors and/ or shareholders
2022-01-10
Click here to view our Guidance Document on appointing employees as directors and/ or shareholders.
Fines in Wales for not working from home
2021-12-21
From 20 December 2021, the Welsh Government has made it a legal requirement that people in Wales can be fined £60 if they do not
Period to self-certify temporarily extended to 28 days
2021-12-20
Ordinarily, employees who are entitled to receive statutory sick pay can self-certify their sickness absence for the first 7 days. During this time,
50% of working mothers have not been wholly successful in requesting flexible working
2021-11-30
A Trade Union Congress (TUC) recently collaborated with online parenting portal Mother Pukka to conduct a study on flexible working.
The report, ‘Denied and discriminated against’,
Courier with a limited right to substitute work is classed as a worker
2021-11-30
A moped courier, who worked under a contract for the personal performance of services, could notify other couriers if he wished to release a delivery
Menopausal employee was entitled to bring disability and sex discrimination, harassment and victimisation claims
2021-11-30
A recent case has highlighted the challenges facing many menopausal women in the workplace, including the difficulties they can experience in establishing that their menopausal
Covid-19 survey reveals that 70% of employers will require a fully vaccinated workplace
2021-11-30
The following results were obtained from Indeed Flex’s recent survey of 400 HR directors:
70% of employers stated they would introduce a mandatory Covid-19 vaccination policyGovernment propose to make flexible working a "day one" right
2021-11-30
The government are consulting on broadening the scope of an employee’s right to request flexible working, which has become particularly relevant since more people have
New law to ensure workers can keep tips in full
2021-11-30
Following the 2016 consultation on tips, gratuities, cover and service charges, the government has confirmed it will pass legislation to ensure workers can keep tips
