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Opinion | 14:04:21

Monitoring staff at work and at home

Banking and financial services businesses have for many years monitored the work patterns and behaviours their staff. Since the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent seismic shift in working patterns, we are now seeing an increasing number of employers monitoring their staff in their own homes.

Returning to workplace

Opinion | 14:04:21

Workplace re-opening: where are we now and what’s next?

Step one of the planned route out of lockdown in place. And it’s not just shops and restaurants; the obligation to work from home where possible has been lifted. With many employers starting to plan their staff's return to the workplace, our Employment & HR team examine where we are now and the next steps to take.

Employment law update

Opinion | 12:04:21

Employment legal update #45 | April 2021

Our Employment & HR team brings its monthly review of new legislation, guidance and case law.

Modern Slavery

Opinion | 29:03:21

Changes to modern slavery statements

The issue of modern slavery has frequently been in the news, and is a compliance issue for many companies. Those compliance steps are now increasing and companies should be aware of what they need to do to ensure their actions are future proof.

Homeworking, flexible working

Opinion | 23:03:21

The future of flexible working

A year on from the start of the UK’s first lockdown - and the start of home working for millions of employees, our employment lawyers are considering the future of flexible working.

Employment law update

Opinion | 10:03:21

Employment legal update #44 | March 2021

Our Employment & HR team brings its monthly review of new legislation, guidance and case law.

van driver

Opinion | 04:03:21

Is refusing to wear a face mask a fair reason for dismissal?

As working practices continue to adapt to the reality of the coronavirus pandemic, further clarification on reasonable requirements for PPE use is given in the recent Employment Tribunal claim of Deimantas Kubilius v Kent Foods Limited.

Furlough scheme extended

Opinion | 04:03:21

Furlough scheme extension: business as usual for employers

Wednesday’s Budget brings a further extension of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, better known as furlough, which is now set to run until the end of September 2021.

Opinion | 05:11:20

Furlough Scheme extended until March 2021

The Government has announced today that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), otherwise known as the furlough scheme, will be extended until the end of March 2021.

employee leaving

Opinion | 15:09:20

Protect your confidential information and IP when employees leave

Businesses face difficult decisions over the coming months as furlough comes to an end and the reality of the new order starts to become clear. For businesses this might involve redundancies or employees moving on as the job market reopens. Either way, there is likely to be movement within the jobs market. Employers therefore need to be aware of the increased risks that leavers pose in terms of confidential information and intellectual property whilst employees continue to work from home.

Opinion | 24:07:20

What employers need to know before shielders can return to work on 1 August

As lockdown eases, the government has announced that from 1 August shielding guidance in England will be paused (although this will continue in Wales until at least 16 August). Gemma Ospedale explains the key information employers need to consider.

Opinion | 21:07:20

Can sickness absence be used as a redundancy selection criterion?

While care must be taken when using sickness as a redundancy selection criterion, press reports suggesting that this is unlawful are overstated.

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