Posts from July 2021
Joanne Moseley
Teacher dismissed after child porn found on his home computer was fairly dismissed
Last year we analysed the EAT's decision in K v L which found that a teacher, who admitted having child pornography on his home computer,...
30/07/21
David Shirt
Fraudulent trading: Ian Hudson sentenced to four years' imprisonment
By Craig Weston Between January 2008 and July 2019 Mr Hudson advised on regulated pensions, mortgages and other investments despite not...
28/07/21
Irwin Mitchell
Political protests in sport – Athletes’ rights and duties at the 2020 Olympics
By Ted Powell and Thomas Barnard (Irwin Mitchell), in collaboration with Luka Krsljanin (Blackstone Chambers). With thanks to...
22/07/21
Joanne Moseley
Can employers ask clinically extremely vulnerable people to return to work on 19 July?
On Monday 19 July most COVID-19 restrictions in England will end - including the government's instruction to 'work from home if you can'....
15/07/21
Joanne Moseley
Employers guide to the NHS test and trace app
Many people in England and Wales have the NHS COVID app on their phones. You can use this to check into a venue, check your symptoms and...
14/07/21
Joanne Moseley
What should you do if you discover that an existing employee hasn't applied for settled or pre-settled status?
All employers in the UK have a responsibility to prevent illegal working. You do this by conducting simple right to work checks before...
09/07/21
Danielle Parsons
#returntowork: Can my employer force me to go back to the office?
Currently as things stand and in light of the recent government announcements it seems that many employers will expect their staff to...
06/07/21
Joanne Moseley
Legal requirement to wear masks, follow social distancing rules and work from home end on 19 July 2021
Yesterday, the Prime Minister announced that the vast majority of COVID-19 laws, implemented to protect the public during the pandemic,...
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Joanne Moseley
Are you thinking about adopting an agile or hybrid working pattern? We've created a toolkit to help you
The restrictions imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic changed the way many office-based staff work. Some workers are keen to get back to...
05/07/21
Joanne Moseley
COVID-19: Employee who refused to return to work to protect his vulnerable father was unfairly dismissed
We've been regularly reviewing the trickle of COVID-19 related employment claims which have been decided by the employment tribunals. So...
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Charlotte Hargreaves
#Ads and the ASA – The Who, What, How and Why to disclosing paid for content
by Alexandra Marchant and Amelia Darbro In the past year, UK lockdowns have led consumers to spend more time on social media than ever...
01/07/21