Laura Morrison
Hearings over Skype?
Presidential guidance issued last week on tribunal proceedings in light of the Covid-19 pandemic has today been updated. Last week […]
Staying at home and away from others: what does this mean for workplaces?
The Prime Minister’s announcement on 23 March was that the most important action we can all take, in fighting coronavirus, […]
Gender pay gap reporting deadline suspended for 2020
The Gender Equalities Office has suspended the enforcement of gender pay gap reporting deadlines for this year, in view of […]
COVID-19: global advice for businesses
Whistle blowing and the “public interest”
Is it enough that a worker believes a disclosure is in the public interest? In the recent case of Okwu […]
EU developments: what new measures might we see on workers' rights?
Dubai International Finance Centre: How will the new DIFC employment law affect your business?
A new DIFC employment law has been issued, which will come into effect on 28 August 2019.
Are employers doing enough to support employees who have caring responsibilities?
According to a report published on 5 February 2019 by Carers UK, we may still have some way to go […]
Government framework for voluntary reporting on disability, mental health and wellbeing: what is expected of employers?
Following the 2017 Thriving at Work Review, the government has developed a framework to support large employers with recording and […]
Labour of love: foster parents are not workers under the Working Time Directive
In a case referred by the Romanian courts, the ECJ has held that foster parents are not workers for the […]
Is it safe to dismiss an employee who is receiving long-term disability benefits?
The EAT has dealt a blow to employers, confirming that the purpose of permanent health insurance and similar schemes would […]