Welcome to this week's Employment Law Coffee Break in which we look at the latest legal and practical issues impacting UK employers.
Covid-19 update
The government has not yet triggered Plan B of its autumn and winter Covid-19 plan, but has updated its Working Safely guidance. While many of the amendments are simply stylistic, the guidance does include more detail on measures employers should be adopting in ensuring adequate ventilation in helping to prevent the spread of Covid-19. For more advice on this please speak to partner Mary Lawrence, who leads our specialist health and safety team and who are supporting clients with their Covid-19 risk assessments and associated considerations in this respect.
Vaccinations From 11 November the mandatory vaccination requirements relating to registered care home settings in England come into force. The government has also announced that, subject to parliamentary approval, by 1 April 2022 regulations will be introduced requiring health and social care workers who have direct, face-to-face contact with people while providing care – such as doctors, nurses, dentists and domiciliary care workers – to be vaccinated against Covid-19 unless they are exempt.
The regulations will also apply to ancillary staff such as porters or receptionists who may have social contact with patients but are not directly involved in their care. The delay until April is intended to give time for those who have not yet been vaccinated to do so with the...
Every couple of years, the same false stories come back. A claim that an election was rigged before a single vote was cast. An old video of violence, stripped of its date and place, presented as b...