The future of flexible working
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to dramatic changes to how employers and employees work, with an overnight switch from traditional office-based working to predominantly home-based working. In light of this, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has sought to keep pace by launching a consultation process aimed at making flexible working the norm for employees.
The likely re-emergence of Parental Leave
As the impact of coronavirus on our daily lives reduces and steps are taken towards resuming normal working life, thoughts about topics such as managing family responsibilities and planning family holidays are starting to return to the agenda for many.
Uber drivers: workers and not self-employed
The question of employment status continues to develop as new cases progress through the legal system. The latest to return to court, is Uber BV and others v Aslam and others.
Protected discussions – terminating employment by mutual agreement
Employers frequently decide to open negotiations over the termination of employment. For instance, there may be a possible redundancy situation or a performance problem, and the employer may prefer agreeing the termination of employment on mutually acceptable terms to implementing formal procedure. However, such discussions are not without risk.
Employment Law Update: Vicarious Liability and Malicious Data Leaks by Employees
In February 2019, we published an article in relation to the Court of Appeal’s decision in the case of Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc (Morrisons) v Various Claimants addressing the liability of an employer for the acts of its employees.
Changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
On 29 May 2020, the government announced changes to the Job Retention Scheme, which underpins the current practice of furloughing employees, and runs until 31 October 2020.