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  • 04 November 2021
  • Mental Health

Preventing burnout: How to protect employees’ wellbeing during Covid-19

In the months that have followed the easing of Covid-19 restrictions and the return to the workplace, the impact of the pandemic on employees’ mental health has started to show.
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  • 29 October 2021
  • Employment

Staff refusing to return to work because of Covid-19 fears?

If an employee or worker is dismissed because they leave or refuse to return to a workplace that they reasonably believe is dangerous they may have a claim for automatically unfairly dismissal. That means they do not need the usual two years’ service to submit a claim to the employment tribunal.A small number of S100 H&S dismissal cases based on the fear of catching Covid-19 at work have now been heard. The two cases summarised here are both employment tribunal cases of first instance. That means they are not binding on future tribunals.
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  • 28 October 2021
  • Immigration

Updates to the UK family visa

The Covid-19 pandemic has inevitably caused the postponing or cancellation of many weddings both in the UK and all over the world. Families are slowly being reunited following the global roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine and subsequent lifting of travel restrictions. The Home Office has implemented special concessions for UK family visa holders who have been unable to return to the UK due to reasons surrounding Covid-19.  

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  • 22 October 2021
  • Immigration

An employer’s guide to sponsoring overseas nurses and care workers

Skills for Care, the employer-led strategic body for workforce development in social care for adults in England, has recently published a report highlighting the increasing number of vacancies in the adult social care sector.
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  • 22 October 2021
  • Employment

The childcare burden: How employers and tribunals can take notice

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many employers are now looking at bringing their work force back to the workplace and contemplating different flexible working patterns. In doing so, it is paramount that employers are carefully considering and monitoring any such flexible working patterns to ensure that women are not disproportionally affected which may result in indirect discrimination claims.

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  • 21 October 2021

Clarkslegal highly recommended in Chambers and Partners 2022

Clarkslegal is delighted to announce that once again we have been recognised as a Top Ranked firm by Chambers and Partners for the following practice areas; Construction, Employment, Litigation and Real Estate.
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  • 18 October 2021
  • Employment

Menopause matters: How businesses can tackle the taboo

Research from the CIPD suggests that menopause in the workplace remains mismanaged and shrouded in silence, despite impacting an increasing number of employees. The NHS states that the average age for menopause transition in the UK is 51. his is strengthened by the recent inquiry in July 2021 into exisiting legislation and workplace practices around menopause by the House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee. The inquiry is seeking views on whether further legislation is required to enable businesses to put in place a workplace menopause policy to protect those going through the menopause while at work to address...
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  • 11 October 2021
  • Employment

Is your tech discriminatory?

Employers are increasingly reliant on technology to assist with all kinds of functions – from strengthening security to streamlining recruitment processes.

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  • 08 October 2021
  • Litigation and dispute resolution

Default interest rates: How much is too much?

It is commonplace for lenders to charge interest on late payments. This deters borrowers from delaying repayments and offers creditors increased incentive to lend to or deal with borrowers who represent higher risk of default.
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  • 07 October 2021
  • Mental Health

Mental Health in an unequal world

Employers could therefore take Mental Health Day not just as an opportunity to review how it looks after employees’ mental wellbeing, but also as a chance to ensure that it is addressing inequalities in its own workplace.
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  • 07 October 2021
  • Immigration

Fast-track for sports stars and award winners expanded

The new fast-track International Sportsperson category opens this month, replacing the current Tier 2 and Tier 5 categories, which streamlines the immigration process for elite sportspersons and their UK sponsors. Similar to the Tier 2 Sportsperson predecessor, the visa will continue to be valid for 12 months or less. 
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  • 04 October 2021
  • Litigation and dispute resolution

New Partner announcement

Clarkslegal are delighted to announce the appointment of Emma Butcher as a Partner of the firm. Emma’s promotion recognises the high quality of service and client care she consistently delivers and her significant contribution to the practice.
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