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The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the business world and kickstarted a revolution of demands on how employees now want to work, whether it be hybrid or flexible working. Employers are having to rethink their workplace practices as working from home is now becoming a recruitment necessity for candidates.

With the end of the financial year fast approaching, it brings with it a number of employment law updates. This could see a busy year for legal updates as a number of key legislative shifts are expected throughout 2022. It includes statutory pay increases, gender pay gap reporting deadlines and changes to the right to work checks.

In a society where diversity and inclusivity are the current buzz words, law firms that have embraced neurodiversity are already reaping the benefits of this modern approach to practising law.

The Health Secretary, Sajid Javid, has confirmed the government is under consultation to U-turn mandatory vaccines for NHS Health and Social Care workers. Javid was faced with mounting pressure to halt the mandate for health workers in England to be double vaccinated by 1 April 2022, with the first jab required no later than Thursday 4 February 2022.

National Apprenticeship Week 2022, the 15th annual week-long celebration of apprenticeships, took place earlier this month. The week brings together businesses and apprentices across the country to shine a light on the positive impact that apprenticeships have on individuals, businesses, and the wider economy.