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  • The importance of anti-racism in the workplace

    19 January 2021

    In this article Seema Mitra explores the importance of anti-racism in the workplace.

  • Ireland: New Code of Practice on preventing workplace bullying

    27 January 2021

    This article reviews the main points employers should consider in a new Code of Practice for Employers and Employees on the Prevention and Resolution of Bullying at Work that came into effect in Ireland last month.

  • End of lockdown restrictions – what does the new workplace safety guidance say?

    15 July 2021

    The government has updated its guidance on how to make workplaces Covid secure from 19 July 2021 when England moves to step 4 and most Covid-19 restrictions are lifted. This article sets out the most important issues for employers to consider in light of the new guidance.

  • Return to the workplace: Employee concerns on returning to the workplace

    01 September 2021

    In this video Charlotte Morgan sets out important considerations for employers should they have staff unwilling to return to the workplace.

  • Return to the workplace: Covid-19 testing

    01 September 2021

    In this video Charlotte Morgan covers the key things companies should bear in mind when considering workplace testing.

  • Return to the workplace: Dealing with surplus office space

    03 September 2021

    In this video Patrick Brown sets out options for corporate occupiers who have found themselves with surplus space post pandemic.

  • Ireland: Updated guidance on the return to the workplace and preventing the spread of COVID-19

    31 January 2022

    On 31 January the Transitional Protocol: Good Practice Guidance for Continuing to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 (the Transitional Protocol), a revision of the Work Safely Protocol, was published by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. It has been very much awaited given the easing of social restrictions and the announcement of a phased return to work from 24 January. It sets out some guidance for employers to support the safe return to physical attendance in the workplace.

  • Síobhra Rush provides comment to RTE News on the updated workplace guidance in Ireland

    01 February 2022

    On 31 January 2022 the workplace guidance for Ireland was updated.

  • Living with Covid: what this means for the workplace

    23 February 2022

    The government has announced the end of mandatory self-isolation and free testing in England as part of its new Living with Covid strategy. This insight looks at the implications for employers.

  • Coronavirus – FAQs on workplace policies and decisions for “Living with Covid”

    06 April 2022

    On 21 February the government launched its “Living with Covid” strategy. As a result, many of the Covid measures in England have changed significantly. Despite this deregulation, difficult questions for employers on a range of employment law issues remain. Many decisions previously dictated by law and guidance are now in the hands of employers and individual employees to make.

  • Empathic AI – workplace data privacy and employment issues arising from this emerging technology

    04 May 2022

    Smile! You’re on camera! And we are detecting your heart rate, pupil dilation, blood pressure, temperature, and other physiognomic measurements… Empathic Artificial Intelligence is a sub-group of Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems which makes use of empathic technology: algorithms that purportedly have the ability to detect human emotions. In this article we consider the data privacy and employment issues for employers arising from this emerging technology.

  • Generative AI in the workplace: time for a cyber-supervisor?

    01 February 2023

    The launch of ChatGPT in November 2022 brought generative AI technology firmly into mainstream consciousness, astonishing us with its ability to generate human-like answers at the click of a button. Its potential is enormous, but how can this technology be harnessed in the world of work?

  • AI in the workplace: mind the regulatory gap?

    27 April 2023

    The world of work looks set to be revolutionised by AI technology, with recent research suggesting that up to 300 million full time jobs globally could become automated. Yet strong voices of caution are sounding about the pace of change. Are legislatures stepping up to fill the regulatory gap? And what are the considerations for employers looking to step in and codify employees’ use of new technology themselves?

  • Labour party’s proposals to reform workplace rights - spotlight on unfair dismissal

    18 May 2023

    The outcome of recent local elections indicates a Labour party victory at the next general election. In a series of articles, we'll explore what the employment law landscape might look like under a Keir Starmer-led Labour government by examining their wide-ranging proposals for reform. This first article spotlights Labour’s proposals to reform unfair dismissal laws. These changes, if implemented, will require many employers to change their approach to recruitment, performance management and dismissal.

  • Social Mobility Awareness Day 2023: the legal and practical issues of class in the workplace

    15 June 2023

    The second national “Social Mobility Awareness Day” takes place on 15th June 2023. In this article, we explain some of the legal and practical issues around social mobility in the workplace.

  • Does workplace wellbeing need a health check?

    21 June 2023

    The physical, mental and social wellbeing of employees remains high on corporate agendas, with employers recognising the importance of creating nurturing working environments and supporting their staff in ways which now often transcend what might be seen as a traditional employer/employee relationship.

  • Manifestation of beliefs in the workplace: welcome guidance on proportionality

    29 June 2023

    The Employment Appeal Tribunal has upheld an appeal against the employment tribunal’s decision that a Christian employee of a secondary school was not discriminated against after being dismissed following Facebook posts which were perceived as anti-LGBT+. In reaching its conclusion, the EAT set out detailed guidance on how to determine whether action taken in these circumstances is proportionate, an assessment the employment tribunal had failed to apply.

  • Labour Party’s proposals to reform workplace rights – spotlight on trade union rights

    26 July 2023

    As part of our series exploring the Labour Party’s proposed reforms to UK employment law, we consider its far-reaching proposals to expand trade union rights. If implemented by a future Labour government, these could profoundly impact industrial relations and the wider UK labour market.

  • No place for pregnancy discrimination at the workplace in Hong Kong

    04 September 2023

    The Claimant was a former employee of the Respondent, a logistics company. Between 2007 – 2011, the Claimant was employed by affiliated companies within the same group. From April 2011, the Claimant began working for the Respondent under successive yearly contracts. Whilst employed by the Respondent, the Claimant received various recognition and appraisals for her work. She was also awarded an annual end-of-year bonus for each year during the period from 2011 to 2016.

  • Northern Ireland – social media workplace headaches

    21 September 2023

    The Belfast Industrial Tribunal has recently rejected two claims of unfair dismissal following sectarian chants posted on social media. We look at the implications of clashing views on social media and the practical steps that employers can take to address these issues.

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