In an article published for Law360, Jon Tuck, Richard Cook, and Megan Clarkson Bowly discuss the implications of the Supreme Court’s decision in Mercer v. Alternative Futures Group, considering whether workers participating in industrial action are protected from action short of dismissal under the Trade Unions and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992.

In late July 2021, the UK Government set out a new strategy on disability inclusion with Boris Johnson claiming “Our new National Disability Strategy is a clear plan – from giving disabled people the best start in school to unlocking equal job opportunities, this strategy sets us on a path to improve their everyday lives.” In this article Baker McKenzie associates consider the employment aspects of the strategy and the legal implications of them. They also consider practical steps employers can take to better understand and address disability inclusion within the workplace.