A disciplinary investigation is necessary when an employer needs to look further into the conduct of an employee, or to ascertain the facts surrounding an incident or allegation, prior to
The Government had previously re-introduced a number of measures to tackle the outbreak of the Covid-19 Omicron variant on 8 December 2021. In England, this was referred to by the
A recent case, Allette v Scarsdale Grange Nursing Home Ltd, concerning the dismissal of a care home employee for refusing to be vaccinated against COVID 19 in January 2021 was
The OfS has now published its updated regulatory advice on reportable events, which is effective from 1 January 2022. We explore what this means for providers. The post New OfS
On 22 November 2021, the DfE published tailored non-statutory guidance regarding flexible working arrangements for schools and academies. The post Flexible working in schools – making it work appeared first
This policy can be downloaded and ready to use to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment
In a case of real interest to the education sector and those involved in equality and diversity issues, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has recently upheld opposing decisions of two
In a case of real interest to those involved in unionised sectors of the economy, and in particular in collective bargaining, the Supreme Court held an employer’s direct pay offer
Pre-Brexit, EU nationals were able to move and work freely within Europe. While farm labour shortages have been an issue for several years, there is no doubt the situation has
In July 2019, the government published the Good Work Plan: proposals for families setting out three separate consultations on improving employment rights for families. One of those consultations considered flexible
Here we take a quick look at some key employment case law decisions from recent months. The post Employment case law update | Autumn 2021 appeared first on Shakespeare Martineau.
The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021 will come into force on 11 November 2021 and will make COVID vaccination compulsory for care home
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