Employment Law Updates

Speaking in the Scottish Parliament this afternoon, 14 December 2021, the First Minister confirmed various steps being taken by the devolved Scottish Administration to mitigate the risk posed by the Omicron variant of COVID-19, including new legal obligations for Scottish employers. The accelerated roll out of the COVID-19 Booster Vaccine was the primary message and […]

The recent emergence of the ‘OMICRON’ variant of COVID-19 and conflicting and ambiguous messages from politicians has done nothing but create confusion and frustration and is causing Christmas chaos for UK employers again this year! This latest increase in restrictions and advice has come after the emergence of a new COVID variant from South Africa, […]

In a controversial vote in the Welsh Parliament on Tuesday 5 October 2021, the Labour-led Welsh government voted to introduce compulsory COVID passes for individuals attending large gatherings. NHS COVID Pass Compulsory from 11 October 2021 Today (11 October 2021) sees the introduction of the NHS COVID Pass in Wales requiring all over 198s to […]

The UK Government announced its plans to make the right to request flexible working a day one right and has published its proposals to reform the existing flexible working legislation. On 30 June 2014, the UK Government extended the Right to Request Flexible Working for parents and certain other carers to all employees with 26 […]

There is currently no legislation that allows employers outside of the regulated care home sector in England to impose mandatory vaccination without an employee’s express consent.  We explore the risks of a no jab, no job approach. We previously looked at the different approaches being adopted by governments across the UK in relation to mandatory vaccines and vaccine […]

There is currently no legislation that allows employers outside of the regulated care home sector in England to impose mandatory vaccination without an employee’s express consent.  We explore the risks of a no jab, no job approach. We previously looked at the different approaches being adopted by governments across the UK in relation to mandatory vaccines and vaccine […]

Covid-19 has created many challenges but one of the most contentious is the introduction of mandatory vaccines for Care Workers in England and vaccine passports in Scotland. Scientists have told us that the COVD-19 vaccine is very effective at preventing serious ill health and hospitalisation but that it does not prevent somebody from contracting COVID […]

In a commission arrangement where an employer has any form of discretion, an employee has the right for that discretion to be exercised rationally and in good faith. Mr Sharma was employed as a Business Development Manager by Lily Communications Ltd. During his recruitment in 2019, the employer’s commission scheme was discussed. Mr Sharma was […]