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  • Date:
    8 December 2021
    Type:
    Commentary and insights

    The 10 most important employment law cases in 2021

    Despite the coronavirus pandemic, HR professionals have had their fair share of employment law rulings to keep track of in 2021. We count down the 10 most important judgments of the year that every employer should know about.

  • Date:
    3 December 2021
    Type:
    Commentary and insights

    Employment law in 2022: Eight action points for HR

    As well as continuing to deal with workplace issues caused by the coronavirus pandemic, there will be many other important employment law developments for HR to grapple with in 2022. What does HR need to do to meet its obligations and prepare for the coming year?

  • Date:
    19 November 2021
    Type:
    Commentary and insights

    COVID-related employment cases: 10 key lessons for employers

    Employment tribunals have been deciding coronavirus-related cases throughout 2021. We set out 10 key first-instance rulings related to the pandemic and highlight what lessons employers can learn from them.

  • Date:
    16 November 2021
    Type:
    Podcasts and webinars

    Podcast: COVID-19 employment tribunal decisions

    How are employment tribunals approaching claims arising from the coronavirus pandemic? We explore the most important decisions handed down so far this year and discuss their practical implications for HR.

  • Type:
    Employment law cases

    Furlough scheme and unfair dismissal: Employment tribunal round-up

    We look at four employment tribunal cases in which the claimants argued that their employer's failure to make better use of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme rendered their dismissal unfair.

  • Type:
    How to

    How to implement a hybrid working model

    Expanded with further detail on whether employers need to change employees’ contracts when implementing hybrid working.

  • Date:
    7 October 2021
    Type:
    Podcasts and webinars

    Webinar: Disability inclusion at work - the why and the how

    Karen Jackson, founder-director of Didlaw, and Jen Rooney, workplace wellbeing and disability inclusion specialist, discuss how organisations can advance disability inclusion in their workplace.

  • Type:
    Employment law cases

    Pregnancy and maternity discrimination: Employment tribunal round-up

    We round up four recent employment tribunal decisions where employers' actions have resulted in pregnancy and maternity discrimination claims and provide practical tips on how to reduce the risks of similar claims.

  • Date:
    16 September 2021
    Type:
    Commentary and insights

    Could long COVID meet the definition of disability?

    While not formally recognised as a disability, the effect long COVID may have on a person's ability to work may mean it should be considered as such. Hollie Ryan, senior associate at Stevens & Bolton LLP, looks at the support employers may need to offer staff with persistent symptoms to avoid legal claims.

  • Date:
    12 September 2021
    Type:
    Podcasts and webinars

    Top of the podcasts

    We round up some of our most popular podcasts published this year.

About this topic

HR and legal information and guidance relating to the coronavirus (COVID-19).