Following last week's insight, "Labour's manifesto and employment law - what can employers expect?", we focus this week on the specific issue of removing qualifying periods and increasing statutory time limits....more
Our January update includes new cases on “without prejudice” conversations on termination of employment, the difficulties of applying 100% “Polkey” reductions in unfair dismissal awards, and issues of employers introducing...more
1/19/2023
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Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
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Human Resources Professionals ,
Medical Leave ,
Paid Leave ,
Parental Leave ,
Pregnancy Discrimination ,
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Unfair Dismissal ,
Without Prejudice Privilege ,
Work Schedules
Now that the government is no longer instructing people to work from home if they can, many employers are pressing ahead with the implementation of hybrid or blended working arrangements. This article highlights the...more
As 21 June 2021 gets nearer, how are you going to manage the return to the office? Adam Lambert, Mark Kaye and Lydia Moore answer the key questions being asked by office-based businesses in the first in a series of regular...more
Our January update considers recent developments in employment law, including cases on post-termination restrictions, interim relief for discrimination and victimisation claims, and the right to respect private life. We also...more
2/2/2021
/ Employment Contract ,
Employment Policies ,
EU ,
European Convention on Human Rights ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Restraint of Trade ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Termination ,
UK ,
UK Employment Appeal Tribunal
Can an employer require an employee to be vaccinated?
No. The Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 provides that individuals must not be compelled to undergo any mandatory medical treatment or vaccination....more
Welcome to the tenth and final post in our current series of hands-on guidance for UK HR professionals. In this series we’ve looked at common HR issues that you’ll encounter in the workplace and given you practical guidance...more
We understand that our clients and contacts will be addressing complex COVID-19 / Coronavirus related HR issues in multiple jurisdictions. BCLP, together with our local counsel friends, have produced a global Q&A document...more
3/19/2020
/ Asia ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Emergency Response ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Policies ,
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Human Resources Professionals ,
Risk Management ,
State of Emergency ,
UK ,
Workplace Safety