This event was led by Partner and Head of BLHR and Employment Julie Temple. Julie provided an employment law update covering what is "in the wind"  employment law wise with the new government, fit notes, right to work checks, suspension during an investigation at work, Covid in the workplace and she also looked at some case law relating to long Covid, holiday pay and redundancy consultation.

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Useful links for the topics mentioned in this webinar:

Recent changes to fit notes

Getting the most out of the fit note: guidance for healthcare professionals - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Getting the most out of the fit note: guidance for employers and line managers - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

What is in the wind (employment law wise) with the new government

Repeal of IR35 - Proposed changes to the off-payroll working rules- Birkett Long Solicitors

IR35 Repeal update - New Chancellor plans for repeal IR35 have been scrapped (birkettlong.co.uk)

New advice from Acas on staff suspensions

Deciding whether to suspend someone: Suspension during an investigation at work - Acas

Covid in the workplace

Covid in the workplace- Birkett Long Solicitors

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS (SCOTLAND) (publishing.service.gov.uk)

Long Covid found to be a disability (birkettlong.co.uk)

Part year workers and holiday entitlements

Part year workers and holiday entitlements (birkettlong.co.uk)

Requirement for consultation in redundancy situations

Mogane v Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 139.pdf (bailii.org)

Redundancy portal - guides, templates & advice - Birkett Long Solicitors

Redundancy portal - guides, templates & advice - Birkett Long Solicitors

Employee Redundancy Kit - Birkett Long Solicitors