Gay cake case declared inadmissible by the European Court of Human Rights. What a disappointment! hudoc.echr.coe.int/app/conversion…

This week the UK government announced that the majority of remaining Covid restrictions will be lifted in England over the coming weeks. Ben Smith outlines the headline points for employers. #covid19 #ukemploymentlaw #covidrestrictions bit.ly/359PWQH

Great to hear @GQLittler’s Raoul Parekh speaking about #AI and #EmploymentLaw at #HWatWork 2022 this morning.

Happy Harpur v Brazel Eve to those who celebrate.

The Supreme Court has published its long-anticipated decision in Harpur Trust v Brazel today, confirming that paid holiday for part-year employees/workers on permanent contracts must not be pro-rated. Darren Isaacs and Ben Smith outline the decision. bit.ly/3yTx1oa

And some slightly more expanded thoughts on Harpur here with Darren Isaacs gqlittler.com/resources/news…

As words like ‘woke’ litter the public discourse and people are stirred to take positions on all sides of the so-called ‘culture war’, Ben Smith outlines the law on protected beliefs and sets out what employers should be doing. #protectedbelief #discrimination #emplaw

By me, on the tricky territory employers have to navigate in relation to discrimination protections for protected beliefs.

Laughable. The EHRC have only reflected the gender-critical view. They are unfit for purpose. Fortunately there is no time for this in the remainder of the legislative programme of the present government. Then they will be gone.

Alison Sneddon and Ben Smith examine the recent pension tax changes in the UK, who they affect and what employers should be doing in response. #emplaw #pensions #tax bit.ly/448IYVM

A Labour victory is it? You should sign up to our webinar to learn what Labour plan for employment law (spoilers: lots of change).