In this episode 163 of the Podcast I reflect on all that has gone on in the last year and cover the notable changes and developments in employment law and HR.

In this episode I will cover:

• The development of the coronavirus pandemic.
• Furlough and the Job Retention Scheme.
• Redundancy processes.
• Development in Equality and Diversity in the workplace in the wake of the murder of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement.
• The extension of the ACAS Early Conciliation time from 4 weeks to 6 weeks.
• Developments in the Employment Tribunal process with the growing usage of video hearings.
• Ethical veganism as a protected characteristic under the Equality Act.
• Changes to requirements for employment contracts.

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The information contained in this Podcast and post is provided for guidance and is a snapshot of the law at the time. It is provided for your information only and should not be used as a substitute for obtaining legal advice that it specific to your particular circumstances.

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