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Read the latest planned changes in employment law and HR legislation. This includes employment law updates in response to the COVID-19 outbreak that have been in effect since 6 April 2020.

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  • What is the Employment Tribunals Early Conciliation Extension? 1 December 2020
  • Is the Job Support Scheme Going Ahead? Postponed
  • Considering Redundancy: What is the Process? 1 July 2020
  • Amendments to Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure 8 October 2020
  • Employers of Workers Required to Self-Isolate 28 September 2020
  • How Does the Job Retention Scheme Affect the Redundancy Process? Ongoing
  • How to Manage Employees Returning from Travelling Abroad July 2020
  • What Redundancy Payments do Furloughed Employees Receive? 31 July 2020
  • The Extended Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: What’s The Latest? 12 November 2020
  • Maternity & Parental Leave Pay: How to Calculate Average Weekly Earnings for Furloughed Employees? 25 April 2020
  • How Much Will the State Pension Be? 6 April 2020
  • When do Workers Receive the Statement of Main Terms? 6 April 2020
  • How Are Workers’ Contracts Changing? 6 April 2020
  • How Have the Holiday Pay Calculations Changed? 6 April 2020
  • How Will Abolishing ‘Swedish Derogation’ Help Agency Workers? 6 April 2020
  • Parental Bereavement Pay and Leave: What is Jack’s Law? 6 April 2020
  • What is National Minimum Wage, Sick Pay and Statutory Family Pay? 1 April 2020
  • What is Emergency Volunteering? 19 March 2020
  • What are the Rules on Carrying Forward Annual Leave? 26 March 2020
  • Job Retention Scheme Bonus: Is it Going Ahead? Withdrawn

Due Later

  • Are Hospitality Workers to be Paid All Tips? To be confirmed
  • What are the Extended Protection and Rights for Employees? To be confirmed
  • Will Employment Tribunal Fees Be Reintroduced? To be confirmed
  • When Will Off-Payroll Working in the Private Sector Take Effect? 6 April 2021
  • How Will the Taxation of Termination Payments Change? Postponed from April 2019 to April 2020
  • How Can You Recognise and Prevent Employee Burnout? 2020
  • Will Employee References Become Mandatory? To be confirmed
  • How Will a Proposal Reduce Job Loss Due to Ill Health? To be confirmed
  • What are the New Rights for Workers on Zero-Hours Contracts? Announced 17 December 2018. Implementation date to be decided.
  • How Does New Legislation Tackle the Misuse of Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)? In Consultation
  • What is the Statutory Code of Practice on Sexual Harassment and Why it is Being Developed? Ongoing
  • What Will the Courts and Tribunals (Online Procedure) Bill Do? To be confirmed

Hot Topics

  • Are Hospitality Workers to be Paid All Tips? To be confirmed
  • What are the Extended Protection and Rights for Employees? To be confirmed
  • How Can You Recognise and Prevent Employee Burnout? 2020
  • How Does the Job Retention Scheme Affect the Redundancy Process? Ongoing

Key Updates

  • The Extended Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: What’s The Latest?
  • Employers of Workers Required to Self-Isolate
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Employment Law Guide

Do you know when the latest complex legislation changes come into effect? And are you aware of the work required to ensure your business is fully compliant? This guide includes advice on employment law updates as they happen, with month-by-month advice on all updates in an easy-to-read format.

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Round Up

Is Being Dismissed for Anti-LGBT Remarks ‘Belief Discrimination’?

An important belief discrimination case was decided by the Employment Appeal Tribunal in October 2020. The recent Development in Belief Discrimination was between Mrs K Higgs v Farmor’s School. Mrs Kristie Higgs was employed at Farmor’s School in Fairford, Gloucestershire for seven years before being dismissed in 2018. Her dismissal for gross misconduct came after…

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Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme News: False Furlough Grant Claims

The trade union, Unite union, is pursuing a claim for unfair dismissal, unlawful deduction of wages and breach of contract after a worker was told that he was expected to continue to work while furloughed. The employer Falconex strongly denies all the allegations. The trade union alleged that its member was told in May that…

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Did Home Care Staff Receive Unlawful Deduction of Wages?

An important case on the topic of the unlawful deduction of wages was decided by the Employment Law Tribunal on 3 September 2020. Recent Development in National Minimum Wage – Ms E Harris and 8 others v Kaamil Education, Diligent Care Services and Premier Carewaiting. A group of home care providers have been ordered to…

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How Can Workers in Ireland Return to Work After COVID?

As an interim measure, employers must now obtain a return to work statement from returning employees affected by COVID-19. A model template is available from the Health and Safety Authority website.

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How Did the LGBT Community Win Against Jaguar Land Rover Ltd?

An important sex discrimination case, and victory for the LGBT community, was decided by the Employment Appeal Tribunal on 21 September 2020. Does protection under the Equality Act for those going through gender reassignment extend to those who identify as gender-fluid or non-binary? Yes, stated the Employment Tribunal in this case. The Government Equalities Office…

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Did Sex Discrimination Lead to Dismissal at DS Smith Packaging Ltd?

An important case on the topic of sex discrimination was decided by the Employment Appeal Tribunal on 5 June 2020. The Claimant, Adrienne Liebenberg, commenced her employment with DS Smith as a commercial director in November 2016. Her remuneration package was a basic salary of £200,000 per annum, a discretionary bonus of up to 50%…

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What Was The Recent Development in Religious Discrimination?

An important case on the topic of religion or belief discrimination was updated on 19 April 2020. Ms Bond was employed by Lads and Dads’ Barbers in Colwyn Bay since August 2016. She attended work regularly until 8 February 2017, thereafter through to her dismissal on the 11 July 2018, she remained an employee though…

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What Is the Process When Interviewing for Redundancy?

The Gwynedd Council v Shelley Barrett case provides clarity on the new competitive interview process when choosing which employees to make redundant. Due to the impact of COVID-19, many businesses are considering redundancies. Employers have a duty to consider alternatives to redundancy, including finding suitable, alternative roles. How they select who will be offered an…

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How Did a Marriage Lead to Dismissal Despite Alleged Discrimination?

An important case on the topic of discrimination on the grounds of marriage was decided by the Employment Appeal Tribunal on 5 June 2020. Under the Equality Act 2010 there are nine protected characteristics. One of these is the right not to be discriminated against on the grounds of marriage and/or civil partnership. Rev. Jonathan…

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How Will Working Irish Parents be Affected by the Leave and Benefit Act?

The Parent’s Leave and Benefit Act is a new statutory provision which allows working parents to spend more time with their baby or adopted child during the first year. It is additional to maternity and paternity provisions and applies to births and adoptions on or after 1 November 2019. Each parent is now entitled to…

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How Will Gender Pay Gap Reporting Change in Ireland?

The Gender Pay Gap Information Bill The government is looking to pass the Gender Pay Gap Information Bill which will force employers to reveal salaries in the interests of assessing the progress of gender pay equality in the Republic. This bill is ongoing and still in the legislative process.

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How Will Parental Leave Change in Ireland in 2020?

The Parental Leave Act 2019 in Ireland extends parental leave. From 1 September 2020, the Parental Leave Act provides the full 26 weeks of parental leave. The phasing in of the increased leave provision is now complete. The qualifying age for children has also increased from 8 to 12 years (16 years for a disabled…

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Employment Law Guide

Do you know when the latest complex legislation changes come into effect? And are you aware of the work required to ensure your business is fully compliant? This guide includes advice on employment law updates as they happen, with month-by-month advice on all updates in an easy-to-read format.

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Andrew Weir

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Andrew has a wealth of experience in advising and representing clients in all aspects of Employment Law. He heads up our Advice Line and Advocacy teams who provide Employment Law advice to our clients 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and support our clients in presenting defences at Employment Tribunals throughout the UK & Ireland.

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