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COVID-19: global advice for businesses

By Laura Morrison
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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 […]

By Laura Morrison
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Sickness absences at lowest average since 1993!

Recent figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have revealed a significant fall in the number of days employees are taking off work due to sickness. The ONS reported that an average of 4.1 sick days were taken in 2017, compared to 7.1 in 1993 (the year records began).

By Tom Fancett
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A busy month for discrimination law

It’s been a busy few weeks for judgments; we round up the most recent discrimination cases: When is cancer a […]

By Lauren Costello
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'Egregiously unfair' dismissal costs employer £30,000

The employer, Michelin, dismissed their employee who was signed off with stress.

By Victoria Albon
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Safeguarding mental health: essential for your construction workers, good for your business

The UK’s mental health is currently under scrutiny with high profile dignitaries, businessmen and organisations all helping to raise awareness […]

By Michelle Lamb
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Calling HR: time to give your views on the work, health and disability green paper on "improving lives"

The government has produced a consultation paper, “Work, health and disability: improving lives”. The paper highlights the following striking statistics: […]

By Verity Buckingham
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Insight: UK Employment Law Round-up – September 2016

In this issue, we look at whether a job applicant can gain protection under the Framework and Equal Treatment Directives […]

By Gilla Harris and Sarah Beeby
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"I'm sick, honest. My self-certified sick note says so!"

Representatives of the British Medical Association (BMA) met recently to discuss the possibility of allowing employees to take up to […]

By Verity Buckingham
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Insight: UK Employment Law Round-up – April 2016

In this issue, we consider the requirements of recent legislative changes including the new whistleblowing regime for financial institutions and […]

By Gilla Harris and Sarah Beeby
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Out of time, but not out of the running

The EAT handed down its judgement in the appeal of Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Local Health Board v. Morgan this […]

By Verity Buckingham

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