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01 April 2021
Spring is in the air; the vaccination programme is well under way and with the increasing relaxation of restrictions over the next few weeks, things are edging closer to some semblance of life as we knew it. However, as minds turn to reopening workplaces, health and safety issues remain as important as ever.
03 March 2021
With the UK’s coronavirus vaccination programme well under way - at the time of writing over 20 million people have received at least their first dose – attention is increasingly turning to the possibility of “vaccine passports” to allow foreign travel, to permit attendance at sports or music events, or even to allow entry to pubs, restaurants or gyms. However, concerns have been expressed around discrimination and around a refusal to be vaccinated (perhaps for good reason), preventing an individual from taking part in society.
08 February 2021
We are taking a break from Covid and furlough-related issues to look at an important Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) decision on harassment (though the EAT does manage to refer to coronavirus in its decision).
15 January 2021
As we are all very much aware, restrictions have been tightened since the start of the year. Various types of business (hospitality, non-essential retail etc.) must remain closed. For others, where there is no specific requirement to close, and where the employer intends to continue to operate, the focus remains, as for the last 10 months, on homeworking.
03 December 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has created new risks for employers. Do you know where your obligations lie?
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