Following the recent chilly weather, Laura Claridge looks at some common weather and work questions. Is there a minimum working temperature? Government guidance suggests a minimum temperature of 16°C or 13°C if employees are doing physical...

On 9 November, the Government announced that from April 2022 all NHS staff will be required to provide evidence that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.  Currently the flu jab is not mandatory but this will be kept under review ahead of next...

In order to provide GPs with more time to work on the Coronavirus (Covid-19) booster programme, for Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) purposes, where employees go off sick on or after 10 December 2021 until 26 January 2022, employers can only ask employees for proof...

With the current tropical conditions, Laura Claridge looks at some common weather and work questions. Is there a maximum operating temperature? In short, no.  During working hours, the temperature in indoor workplaces must be reasonable.  To...

Following the tribunal case last year which confirmed that ethical veganism can be a protected belief, comes another high profile case on the subject.  This time, looking at whether “gender-critical beliefs” are capable of amounting to a...

Fire and Rehire has been in the spotlight recently with high-profile cases like British Gas where staff were dismissed and re-engaged on new terms with longer hours and lower pay.  The TUC has claimed that one in 10 workers have been threatened with...

According to NHS guidance on COVID recovery, many will feel better within a few days or weeks and most within twelve weeks.  For some, symptoms will last longer, including fatigue, shortness of breath, chest tightness, ‘brain fog,’ insomnia,...

It remains to be seen whether the government will stick to its roadmap for the complete reopening of society on 21 June and when the work from home guidance will be lifted.  Many staff have been working from home for well over a year now. ...

Following the relaxation of the rules on foreign travel after 17 May 2021 and the introduction of the traffic light regime, we look at some of the issues that may arise at work. Current Government advice, (even after 17 May) is that people should not be...

IMPORTANT UPDATE: As many workplaces remained closed and in person checks would pose difficulties for many from 17 th May 2021, the Home Office has agreed to put the date back to the 21 st June 2021.   In March 2020, the Government announced that...