The government recently published its response to the previous report prepared by the Women and Equalities Committee, ‘Unequal Impact? Coronavirus and the gendered economic impact.’ The report concluded that government policies[…]
Assessing the Impact of the Pandemic on Equality in the UK – Government Responses
LATEST NEWS May 24, 2021
Go gently during on your team during this transition time It goes without saying that we have all been through a lot this past year and still are and many[…]
While the predicted lockdown baby boom has not materialised and the birth rate is similar to 2020 (down just 0.5%), family caring responsibilities have been more evident in the last[…]
The COVID19 pandemic has resulted in domestic violence victims being unable to access support in the usual way. According to Women’s Aid 67.4% of victims who are currently experiencing abuse[…]
Sleep in Time is not Working Time for the Purpose of the National Minimum Wage
LATEST NEWS Apr 22, 2021
Working Time The Supreme Court has decided in the recent case of Royal Mencap Society v Tomlinson-Blake that ‘sleep-in shift time work’ does not constitute working time for the[…]
The statutory definitions of the three categories of employment status have long been criticised as being unclear, and over the years a body of case law interpreting these definitions has[…]
Wishing all women around the world a very happy International Women’s Day.
After postponements in 2019 and 2020, the 6 April 2021 is the third date scheduled for the off-payroll working rules to be extended to the private sector. The purpose of[…]
PROCEDURE IN EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL CASES NOTES FOR EMPLOYEES The aim of this short note is to give you some idea about what to expect from an Employment Tribunal case. […]