Employment Snapshot: June 2023

Monday 26th June 2023

Welcome back to our employment law update. Scroll down to learn more about this month’s employment law focuses. From long-term sickness, social media usage and more…

Can Employers Rely on Private Facebook Posts in a Disciplinary Process?

The Employment Tribunal considered whether an employee had a reasonable expectation of privacy over private Facebook posts in Webb v London Underground.

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Long-Term Ill Health: Top Tips and Considerations for Managing Employees on Sick Leave

Official figures from the Office for National Statistics have shown record numbers of people currently not working in the UK due to long-term sickness, with more than two and half million employees out of action. This equates to roughly 1 in every 13 people being on long-term sick.

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The Importance of Inclusion and Diversity in the Workforce this Pride Month

Pride month takes place in June and celebrates progression in LGBTQIA+ rights while also drawing attention to work that remains to be done.

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