In this issue we look at some of the key employment and immigration law developments that have been taking place over the past month. We provide an update on the UK settled status scheme, review the use of "gagging clauses" in settlement agreements, analyse a recent case on employer vicarious liability and provide advice on how to deal with sickness absence in the workplace. 

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