by Magara Law | Jan 16, 2025 | Discrimination, HR Advice
Police Scotland faced backlash after implementing a policy requiring all officers to be clean-shaven, resulting in legal challenges. The rule, introduced in May 2023, was justified as necessary to ensure the proper fit of FFP3 masks used in high-risk situations, such...
by Magara Law | Jan 9, 2025 | Advice for all, Discrimination, HR Advice
Pregnancy and maternity discrimination remain serious challenges in the workplace, as recent research has shown. A 2023 survey with 24,000 parents found that over half of mothers have faced discrimination during pregnancy, maternity leave, or after returning to work...
by Magara Law | Jan 8, 2025 | Advice for all, Employment Contracts, HR Advice
A new trend called “Quit-Tok” is going viral on TikTok, with employees sharing covertly recorded resignation and dismissal meetings online. These videos (often shared by Gen Z workers) are sparking conversations about workplace transparency but more...
by Magara Law | Jan 6, 2025 | Advice for all, HR Advice
Domestic abuse not only affects personal life but professional wellbeing. It can create challenges in focusing on work, meeting deadlines, or maintaining a sense of safety and security. While discussing such a personal matter with your employer can be intimidating,...
by Magara Law | Oct 15, 2024 | Discrimination, Employment Law Updates, HR Advice
As of July 2021, there were some 46 million people in the UK who had received a Covid-19 vaccine. However, there are still numerous people who, for one reason or another, still not taken up the offer of a vaccine yet. July 2021 saw the UK Government approve compulsory...
by Magara Law | Oct 15, 2024 | Employment Law Updates, Employment Tribunal, HR Advice
The Vento bands have been updated following joint Presidential guidance. For claims that are presented on or after 6 April 2021, the Vento bands are: lower band £900 to £9,100 (less serious cases); middle band £9,100 to £27,400 (cases that do not merit an award in the...
