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Learning Disability week takes place on 19^th-25^th June 2023 and provides an opportunity to raise awareness of learning disabilities and celebrate them within our communities. As many may be aware, people with a learning disability often unfortunately battle harmful stigmas every day and can consequently become the victims of many forms of discrimination.

While the pandemic is not yet over, the lifting of the majority of restrictions across the UK means a return to closer to normal than we have been used to for some time. In this article we look at implications for employment and the workplace, including the ending of the furlough scheme, returning to the workplace and the future of ‘hybrid working’.

As many may be aware, the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 has now received Royal Assent, following its third reading in the House of Commons in January earlier this year. This means that UK employers will now no longer be able to lawfully withhold workers’ tips. This change is predicted to benefit more than 2 million UK workers and means an estimated £200 million a year will be distributed amongst service staff.