Legal news: Employment update

Jo Broadbent rounds up recent developments affecting employers and their advisers In Dodson, the EAT confirmed that women are less likely to be able to accommodate certain working patterns than men because of childcare responsibilities. Supreme Court confirms no change to burden of proof in discrimination cases The Supreme Court decision in Royal Mail Group …
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Contract variations: Can you pay staff less for working remotely?

David Jepps explores whether UK employers can cut the pay of employees who continue to work from home A pay cut is treated as a deduction and if employers unilaterally reduce pay, employees can make unlawful deductions claims to an employment tribunal. As Covid-19 restrictions continue to be reduced and the effects of the pandemic …
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