On 1 April 2022 the UK Health Security Agency published new guidance for employers in England, replacing the previous “Working safely” guidance notes (no longer available).  As set out in the Government’s Living with Covid plan (see our blog post here), Reducing the spread of respiratory infections, including COVID-19, in the workplace sets out how … Read more

A recent EAT judgment in Guardian News and Media Ltd v Rozanov highlights how the Press may be able to rely on the principle of open justice to obtain copies of tribunal documents from a party weeks after a hearing, regardless of whether their interest is the claimant’s legal claim or wider issues of public interest … Read more

In the second of our Diversity and Inclusion Podcast Series, Christine Young, Hywel Jenkins and David Palmer discuss the key points for regulated firms in light of the regulators’ increasing focus on diversity and inclusion. Key Contacts If you would like to discuss any of the topics covered in this podcast speak with your usual … Read more

Below are links to some of our recent blog posts on employment law developments covering discrimination, unfair dismissal, financial services cases and other topics.  Please do get in touch with your usual HSF contact if you would like to discuss the impact of any of these developments for your business. Discrimination Government confirms no mandatory … Read more

Recent data suggests that the number of companies voluntarily disclosing ethnicity pay gap data has declined sharply, bolstering calls for a mandatory approach as for gender pay data. The Government consulted on this back in 2018 and last month the House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee urged it to make ethnicity pay gap reporting … Read more

The recent tribunal ruling in Jones v JP Morgan Securities plc illustrates how a financial services employer’s position on providing a regulatory reference could influence the likelihood and nature of a tribunal order to re-engage an employee who has been unfairly dismissed.  It is also flags the possibility of an order being made to procure … Read more

The employment tribunal in Macken v BNP Paribas has recently given its remedy judgment in relation to successful claims of sex discrimination and equal pay brought by a female banker, following a two year covid-related delay to the remedy hearing.  A substantial compensation award was made, including aggravated damages in part due to the lack … Read more

The FCA, PRA and Bank of England (the regulators) have published a discussion paper (DP21/2) which aims to kick-start discussion on how the financial services sector, with the help of the regulators, can “accelerate the pace of meaningful change” in improving diversity and inclusion (D&I) within financial services firms. The policy options being considered in … Read more