A summary of the HR and H&S updates issued in April 2022 HR Updates Amber alerts Care home assistant who refused to be vaccinated against Covid-19 not unfairly dismissed Employment claims rates and compensation limits annual increase Employment rights and when they accrue H&S Updates Amber alerts Safe use of ladders and stepladders at work

It’s been a long pandemic. And GP practices are nowhere near out of it yet. Demands (and often tempers) are high, yet feelings of being valued across the sector are pretty low. All parts of the NHS system have been thanked in generic terms for so long that lines like ‘thank you for your efforts’,…

A summary of the HR and H&S updates issued in February 2022. HR Updates Red alerts UPDATE – Changes to right to work checks from 6th April 2022 Amber alerts Constructive unfair dismissal for nurse in breach of dress code and uniform policy ASDA worker with dementia wins disability and age discrimination case after employer…

A summary of the HR and H&S updates issued in December 2021 HR Updates Red alerts Temporary change to self-certification and fit notes Green alerts Veterinary assistant unfairly dismissed for raising Covid-19 concerns Should employers provide a redundancy appeals process?  

A summary of the HR and H&S updates issued in August 2021 HR Updates Red alerts Update: Right to work in the UK Amber alerts Unfair dismissal for council worker who used racial slur during training Landmark case: Nurse who was unable to work weekends dismissed Employee who went drinking at a social club whilst…

Do employees need to be vaccinated? They should be. Employers are facing increased pressure to ensure that all employees are vaccinated, to protect the health and safety of their employees, patients, and visitors to a practice. It has also recently been reported that one vaccine, in particular, helps to reduce onward transmission which would assist…

Important information The information provided here is intended as introductory guidance only and should not be regarded as either legal advice, or complete for an employer’s particular circumstance. When considering whether to use a settlement agreement, it is recommended that legal advice is sought. Importantly, employees must have their own independent legal advice as a…