Annual Leave Crisis

Annual Leave Crisis Almost a third or UK workers cancelled annual leave in 2020 A recent report claims 
28% of UK workers have cancelled 2020 annual leave The highest months for cancelled leave were while the UK was in full lockdown 
The highest number of leave...

Creepy Callers…

Creepy Callers… The Pit Falls of the NHS Track and Trace Service What is Track and Trace and how does it work?
 The contact tracing app is designed to let users know if they have been in close contact with someone who tests positive for COVID-19.
 The purpose of the...

Risky Business

Risky Business Putting someone ‘at risk’ & the risks involved… Many clients have asked whether face-to-face meetings are now encouraged in the workplace. The guidance from the government remains for office workers to work from home (where possible) until...

Extended Furlough Update

Extended Furlough Update The details of Coronavirus Government support is constantly shifting. Below are the most up-to-date (as of this morning…) details we have. The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (‘CJRS’ or ‘furlough’)...

Gender Fluidity

Gender Fluidity A gender-fluid (non-binary) worker has won an employment tribunal against Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) winning £180,000. The employee successfully argued that she suffered harassment and direct discrimination because of gender reassignment and sexual...

Tribunal Cases During the Pandemic

Tribunal Cases During the Pandemic CASE 1: CARE WORKER SACKED WHILE IN HOSPITAL WITH CORONAVIRUS SYMPTOMS. An employee with 5 years service has been sacked when they missed a disciplinary hearing because they were in hospital with coronavirus symptoms. The...