Covid-19 – Page 3 – Law Journals

Coronavirus: Ruling on driver’s face mask objection reveals the road to a fair dismissal

David Jepps examines the first reported employment tribunal decision on whether a dismissal for refusing to wear a face mask was fair Kubilius underlines that employers are at liberty to make their own rules, within reason, and a breach of such rules entitles them to take disciplinary action. Employers and their advisers have been facing …

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Furlough: CJRS scheme extended again – current issues and priorities for employers

Lucy Lewis and Richard Moore discuss the implications of the decision to extend the furlough scheme to the end of September 2021, with employer contributions gradually increasing from July As lockdown restrictions ease, we can expect to see new debates about how the furlough scheme interacts with arrangements for schools and with the roll-out of …

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Covid-19: Can employers force staff to have the vaccine?

Following the news that Pimlico Plumbers is planning ‘no jab, no job’ contracts for staff, Victoria von Wachter considers whether employers can insist that employees have the Covid vaccine Although the government is not compelling anyone to have the Covid jab, certain employers may feel strongly enough to require their employees to be vaccinated. Since …

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Covid-19: Managing the impact of tougher restrictions on employers

Amanda Sanders and Charlotte Emmerson look at how employers should respond to the government’s advice on face coverings in certain workplaces and on a return to home working The government has published a number of guides for working safely during coronavirus in England and similar guidance applies in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. This guidance …

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Covid-19: Back to the office

Joanna Chatterton and Ed Livingstone discuss how employers can manage the return to the office following government guidance for businesses to bring an end to homeworking arrangements where possible Employees should be encouraged to consider their personal circumstances and whether or not they should (or can) return to work. On 20 July, the government announced …

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Covid-19: Key steps to ensure a safe return to work for shielding employees

Following the Prime Minister’s announcement that shielding employees can return to work from 1 August, Joanne Moseley looks at how employers can start to get their most vulnerable staff members back to work while reducing the risk of legal claims ‘Even if the employer has already re-opened, it should carry out an individual risk assessment …

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Covid-19: Employment in a time of coronavirus – what should employers consider now?

Kim Sartin and Rachel Farr look at the issues facing employers now that the UK is in lockdown and employees are expected to work from home if possible ‘The Health and Safety Executive advises that employers should consider how they will remain in touch with employees.’ A month is a long time in politics and …

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Coronavirus: Alternatives to dismissal during the Covid-19 outbreak

Christopher Hitchins and Emma Phillpot look at the government’s planned job retention scheme and at the law on lay-offs and short-time working ‘Under the job retention scheme, all UK employers with a UK bank account are eligible to access support to continue paying employees’ salaries where those employees are paid via PAYE.’ In responding to …

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