Can employees insist on self-isolating when double-jabbed?
The legal requirement to self-isolate after coming into contact with a positive COVID-19 case has been removed. This applies to all adults who have received two vaccination doses and for those under 18. However, just because this is no longer a legal requirement, it...Caroline Nokes: greater employment protections for menopause not ruled out
MP Caroline Nokes, chair of the Women and Equalities Committee, who is leading an inquiry into menopause discrimination, says changing equality law to offer greater workplace protections for people experiencing menopause should not be ruled out. She reveals that the...
Cabinet minister states civil servants should face pay cut for refusing to return to office
Ministers may face a battle with unions as a push to get more civil servants back into Whitehall causes controversy. A cabinet minister suggested recently that individuals who refuse to return to the office after working from home for over a year should have a pay...
Lowering salaries for home workers – fair or unfair?
News of calls to pay home workers less than if they were to work in their office has been labelled ‘illogical’ and ‘unfair’. As more employees shift to work from home permanently, after the pandemic demonstrated its benefits, there have been calls to lower the...
Home office loans: The next incentive for employers to consider
With many businesses noticing the benefits of moving to hybrid working in the post-pandemic world, it is important to start considering employees’ home setups. This should be considered as much of the employer’s responsibility as the employees to ensure...
Discrimination claims: Considering those working from home
It is predicted that there will be a surge in legal disputes over employer tendencies to consider those working in offices for promotions, over those working from home. A 2020 study found that employees who worked mainly at home were less than half as likely to...
Employee retention: Creating the perfect EVP
There is no doubt that the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic coincides with the influx of workers searching for new job roles and opportunities – especially with many employees working from home. Not only has this given current employees time to think about their...
How employers can help prevent employee fatigue
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on employee wellbeing. It appears that longer-term fatigue is a prime concern for many employers —especially as the move to hybrid working commences. The pandemic’s impact on workers Recent research shows that UK...