An employment tribunal has determined that an employee who caught COVID-19 two and a half weeks before her dismissal did not have long COVID and was not disabled under section 6 of the Equality Act 2010 (EqA 2010) at the relevant time. Mrs Quinn was employed as Head of People from 9 December 2019 until … Read more
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has upheld a tribunal decision that an employee had not been automatically unfairly dismissed under section 100 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 for leaving work and refusing to return at the start of the first COVID-19 lockdown. The employee did not attend the workplace as he claimed he was … Read more
On 1 April 2022, the UKHSA published guidance for employers and workforce managers in England on reducing the spread of respiratory infections, such as COVID-19 and flu, in the workplace. This guidance replaces the working safely guidance. It provides that: In addition to recognising symptoms, employers may wish to consider how best to support and … Read more
Exciting News! – we have a new member of the team We are delighted to welcome Kelly Spence to our team today in the role of HR Business Partner. We are all really looking forward to working with Kelly. Covid-19 Update for Schools – 1 April 2022 Summary The Schools Covid-19 operational guidance has been withdrawn … Read more
As part of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the government amended the Statutory Sick Pay (General) Regulations 1982 (SI 1982/894) so that individuals were deemed to be incapable of work and therefore entitled to receive statutory sick pay (SSP) because they were self-isolating or shielding. The Statutory Sick Pay (General) (Coronavirus Amendment) Regulations 2022 … Read more
Schools COVID-19 operational guidance – February 2022 has been published today. Changes include: Update to Tracing close contacts and isolation section to reflect new public health guidance from 24 February. Update to When an individual develops COVID-19 symptoms or has a positive test section to reflect new public health guidance from 24 February Details Tracing … Read more
The PM has made a statement to the House of Commons announcing the end to the legal requirement to self-isolate with effect from Thursday 24th February. PM statement on living with COVID: 21 February 2022 The Government has also published a 63 page guidance document titled COVID-19 Response: Living with COVID-19 There will be a … Read more
Changes to international travel rules from 11 February 2022 Travel to England from another country during coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance was updated on 24 January 2022 with changes to the international travel rules from 11 February 2022. Removal of red list countries. If you arrive in England after 4am, 11 February, the following rules will apply:- … Read more
Changes to Schools Covid-19 operational guidance Following the PM’s announcement that the Plan B restrictions will be lifted from 20 and 27 January 2022, the DfE have updated the Schools Covid-19 operational guidance. These are the changes include: Update to tracing close contacts and isolation section to clarify the advice for under 5s. Update to … Read more
The PM has announced the Plan B restrictions will be lifted from 20 and 27 January 2022. The full statement is here – PM statement to the House of Commons on COVID-19: 19 January 2022 In the statement the PM also said ‘The self-isolation regulations expire on 24th March, at which point I very much … Read more
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