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Employment Insights for the UK

Our round up of legal and general developments affecting employers in the UK.

04 March 2021

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Light has appeared at the end of the tunnel as the Prime Minister announced his roadmap out of lockdown, over 20 million people have now been vaccinated (with their first dose) and the levels of coronavirus are showing clear signs of dropping around the UK. A series of milestones are awaited with schools set to fully reopen next week, followed by limited changes to household mixing and a gradual reopening of the economy. It is hoped that by 21 June all legal restrictions could be lifted. Amid the excitement, we continue to read about the unprecedented impact of the pandemic on the economy and in particular its adverse effect on women, as set out in the report of the Women and Equalities Committee (below).

In a highly anticipated judgment, the Supreme Court confirmed once and for all that Uber drivers are workers (or at least those who worked under the 2016 business model) which is likely to have wider ramifications for the gig economy and become an important decision on worker status. Two further cases centred on disclosure applications also suggest a trend in litigation towards seeking possession of employees’ personal devices to search for relevant documents.

See the latest key developments in employment law over February.

See the latest employment case law updates over February.

To look back over our previous Insights on key employment developments and cases:

For more key employment law updates from us:

See our Coronavirus (COVID-19) feature for more information generally on the possible legal implications of COVID-19.

This document (and any information accessed through links in this document) is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Professional legal advice should be obtained before taking or refraining from any action as a result of the contents of this document.

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