Uk Employment Law Information And Advice

Hybrid Working and Discrimination: What are the Challenges for Employers and How Can They be Overcome? Almost three years since the UK first plunged into lockdown as a result of the global pandemic, the seismic consequences of that lockdown continue to be seen today, not least through the new model of working which has become prevalent in this country and, indeed, throughout the world. With almost unanimous agreement that hybrid working, in one form or another, is here to stay, what are the potential employment law consequences arising from this? In this podcast, Partner Merrill April and Senior Associate Louise O’Connor consider whether employers are sufficiently prepared to meet the potential discrimination risks associated with hybrid working. In particular, Merrill and Louise discuss: - Can employers afford to reject the hybrid working model? - How can employers meet their legal obligations towards employees who may be protected from disability discrimination, whilst they are engaged in hybrid working