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UK legal protection for workers with long COVID

By Verity Buckingham
September 14, 2021
  • ACAS
  • COVID-19
  • Disability
  • Equality Act
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We look at legal protection for workers in the UK with long COVID and advice for employers on our website.

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Verity Buckingham

About Verity Buckingham

Verity is experienced in all aspects of employment law and corporate immigration matters. She deals mostly with corporate clients advising on contentious and non-contentious employment matters. Verity's contentious practice includes defending claims in the Employment Tribunal and experience of Employment Appeal Tribunal litigation in relation to claims of unfair dismissal, discrimination, equal pay and whistleblowing.

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