Agile working is not only high on the agendas of employers at the moment, it's also the topic of a consultation, 'Making flexible working the default', which was recently issued by the government.

In the latest in our resilience and recovery in local government series, Trowers Partner Chris Plumley talks to Mark Davis, Partnerships and Communications Director at Public Sector Plc.

The draft regulations are expected to be debated alongside the main Bill, which is currently in the Report Stage ahead of its third reading in the House of Commons.

Acas has published a survey of over 2,000 British businesses which reveals that 59% of employers allow paid time off for Covid-19 vaccination and 50% are paying full company sick pay...

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has held in Flatman v Essex County Council that a tribunal had erred by failing to identify whether a fundamental breach of contract by an employer had occurred...

The operational guidance on the vaccination of people working or deployed in care homes has been updated to provide a link to the procedure to be used by an individual who needs to ...

A consultation was launched on 16 December on disability workforce reporting.

An employment tribunal has held in Gibson v Lothian Leisure that an employee had been unfairly dismissed under section 100(1)(e) of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (ERA) for raising health and safety concerns...

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has held in Hope v British Medical Association that an employee's dismissal for bringing numerous grievances which he refused to progress or withdraw was fair.

The tribunal dismissed the claimant's claim. It found that despite his concern about Covid-19 he had breached self-isolation guidance to drive a friend to hospital on 30 March 2020.

An employment tribunal has considered in Kinlay v Bronte Film and Television Ltd whether an employer could rely on a genuine occupational requirement (GOR) for ...

The government has published its response to the Women and Equalities Committee report, 'Unequal impact? Coronavirus and the gendered economic impact'.

The government has published its response to the consultation on sexual harassment in the workplace

The Employment Rights Act 1996 (Protection from Detriment in Health and Safety Cases) (Amendment) Order 2021 came into force on 31 May.

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has held in Stott v Ralli Ltd that the dismissal of a paralegal for poor performance was not an act of discrimination arising from disability.

Under the Medical Evidence Regulations 1985 employers can require an employee to provide medical evidence after seven days of sickness absence.

There is a self-certification form for people with medical exemptions which can be used on a temporary basis prior to the launch of the NHS COVID Pass system.

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has held that there had been no failure to make reasonable adjustments or discrimination for a reason related to an employee's disability where an employer...

The government has decided to revoke the Restriction of Public Sector Exit Payments Regulations 2020 after concluding that the £95,000 cap may have had unintended consequences.

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO's) new version of its statutory data sharing code of practice (the Code) came into force on 5 October.