Employment Case Law Update August 2020
A number of key employment law cases of significance for employers have recently been decided. Unfair dismissal Phoenix Academy Trust v Kilroy The claimant was a teacher who was dismissed from his role following disciplinary proceedings. The claimant appealed the disciplinary decision. The decision was subsequently overturned and he was reinstated, subject to a […]
Post-Pandemic International Mobility
Notwithstanding the significant financial and logistical setbacks suffered by multi-national enterprises, the role of international mobility in 2020 onwards remains optimistic and key to effective economic recovery for many businesses in a post-pandemic environment. Despite initial concerns that COVID-19 could potentially lead to a fundamental rethink on international mobility, far from departing away from overseas […]
UK Visa Extensions Due to Coronavirus
In response to continued disruption resulting from the pandemic, the Home Office has announced changes affecting visa holders in the UK with leave due to expire after 31 July 2020. New ‘exceptional indemnity’ provision Under new guidance issued on 29 July 2020, there will be no automatic visa extensions beyond 31 July 2020. Previous temporary measures […]
Employment Case Law Update July 2020
A number of key employment law cases of significance for employers have recently been decided. Unfair dismissal Evans v London Borough of Brent The Employment Appeal Tribunal held that, where no compensation will be awarded but where there is a reasonable prospect of success, an unfair dismissal claim should not be struck out. The […]
UK Visa Appointment Centres Start To Reopen
UKVI has confirmed it is resuming application services on a phased basis, as follows: UK centres The following UKVCAS (Sopra Steria) centres have reopened: Service Point Open on Belfast 22 June Birmingham (Core) 1 June Birmingham Premium Lounge 1 June Cardiff Bay (Core) 22 June Chelmsford 1 June Edinburgh 22 June Exeter 1 June […]
UK COVID Travel Corridor Countries
The UK government has confirmed a list of 60 countries that have been approved for travel and are to be excluded from the UK’s COVID-19 quarantine rules. Under the exemption, people travelling from any of the countries on the travel corridor countries list will not have to self isolate for 14 days on arrival in […]
What is the UK Office for Talent?
The UK’s visa and immigration system has historically been a source of significant bureaucratic frustration for those wanting to live and work in the United Kingdom, as well as for UK employers looking to recruit from the international talent market. With this in mind, the UK government has recently announced new immigration measures to reduce […]
Employment Case Law Update June 2020
A number of key employment law cases of significance for employers have recently been decided. Unfair dismissal in redundancy Gwynedd Council v Barratt A London Employment Tribunal has ruled in favour of an NHS trust employer in the case of Camara v East London NHS Foundation Trust. A claim for unfair dismissal was brought […]
Employee refusing to return from furlough
With the recent relaxation of the lockdown rules, an increasing number of businesses are beginning to re-open in the UK, meaning that for employees who have been furloughed under the government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, their temporary leave of absence will soon be coming to an end. As employers respond to changes to the furlough […]
Flexible Furlough Scheme (How Does It Work?)
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) is changing from 1 July 2020. Under the new rules, flexible furlough is permitted, allowing employers to bring employees who have previously been furloughed back into work for any amount of time and any shift pattern, while they remain on furlough for hours not worked. Changes also take effect impacting […]