The Employment Tribunal (ET) has held that an employee who had COVID 19 at the time of dismissal was not disabled within the meaning of the Equality Act (EA) 2010. This contrasts to prior ET decisions which had found that employees suffering with long COVID were disabled and thus protected under the Act. Mrs Quinn…
The UK Government’s right to work guidelines asking businesses to use digital ID to check applicants can legally work in the UK came into force on 1st October 2022. Under the new government guidance, employers can choose between 16 certified identity service providers to digitally check their applicants or employees legal right to work. What…
Recruitment is an exciting prospect for every start up business that’s reached the point of needing additional hands on deck. But, if you’ve spoken to other business owners who’ve already been there, it’s likely they’ve told you how challenging it is to attract and to retain the right people for your business. Working for a…