Equality Act: First long Covid ruling marks a turning point in employment law

Freeths | September 2022 #233
Toby Pochron examines the steps employers should take following a recent decision on whether long Covid can amount to a disability If long Covid is a disability, then employers will have a greater responsibility to support employees in times of sickness and when returning to the workplace. Since the term ‘long Covid’ emerged, the condition …

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Legal news: Employment update

Hogan Lovells | June 2021 #221
Jo Broadbent rounds up recent developments affecting employers and their advisers Once a breach of duty occurs, an employer’s subsequent actions to make amends will not remedy the situation. Re-engagement not practicable because of employer’s genuine doubts about capability Kelly v PGA European Tour [2021] is a relatively rare example of a Court of Appeal …

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