Equality Act: First long Covid ruling marks a turning point in employment law

Toby Pochron examines the steps employers should take following a recent decision on whether long Covid can amount to a disability If long Covid is a disability, then employers will have a greater responsibility to support employees in times of sickness and when returning to the workplace. Since the term ‘long Covid’ emerged, the condition …
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Cases Referenced

  • Burke v Turning Point Scotland [2022] ET/4112457/2021