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The unpaid intern-ship: sailing or sinking?
Last month the Government launched a Call for Evidence on unpaid internships and other similar roles, such as voluntary roles, unpaid work trials and work
August 29, 2025 No Comments
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Government launches 18-month long review of the UK’s parental leave and pay framework
On 1 July 2025, the Government launched a wholesale review of the UK’s parental leave framework, covering all existing leave and pay rights. Although the
July 25, 2025 No Comments
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Government softens fire and rehire provisions in the Employment Rights Bill
The Government has proposed amendments which would soften the impact of the “fire and rehire” restrictions in the Employment Rights Bill. On 7 July 2025,
July 25, 2025 No Comments
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Government publishes outcome of whistleblowing law review highlighting areas for future reform
A new report sets out the findings of a detailed Government-commissioned review into the state of whistleblowing law in the UK. The report also contains
July 25, 2025 No Comments
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Government releases roadmap for implementing the measures in the Employment Rights Bill
The Government has published a roadmap setting out how it plans to implement the workplace reforms set out in the Employment Rights Bill. Reforms will
July 25, 2025 No Comments
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BDBF Webinar – Handle with care: Avoiding pitfalls in redundancy exercises affecting pregnant employees and those on maternity, adoption or shared parental leave – 22 July 2025
In this 1-hour webinar, BDBF Principal Knowledge Lawyer Amanda Steadman and Senior Associate Connie Berry explore the key legal pitfalls to avoid in redundancy exercises
July 24, 2025 No Comments
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BDBF Partners Ranked in Lexology Index: Labour & Employment 2025 report
We are pleased to announce that BDBF Managing Partner Gareth Brahams, Partner Claire Dawson and Partner Paula Chan have been recognised in the Lexology Index:
July 18, 2025 No Comments
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Moves made to streamline the Senior Managers & Certification Regime
The Treasury has launched a consultation paper seeking views on changing the legal framework underpinning the Senior Managers & Certification Regime (the SM&CR) to reduce
July 16, 2025 No Comments
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Government to ban NDAs gagging workers from speaking out about discrimination or harassment
In the final stages of its passage through Parliament, the Government has tabled a number of significant amendments to the Employment Rights Bill. Of considerable
July 9, 2025 No Comments
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Botched disciplinary process breached duty of care owed to an employee accused of sexual harassment
The recent case of Woodhead v WTTV Limited and anor reminds employers of the importance of handling disciplinary processes with sensitivity, especially when mental health
June 26, 2025 No Comments
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Workers do not need to allege discrimination explicitly to acquire protection from victimisation
In Kokomane v Boots Management Services Ltd the EAT has underlined that workers may be protected from victimisation where they raise complaints which do not
June 26, 2025 No Comments
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Discriminatory changes made by a parent company to a group-wide LTIP award: was the subsidiary employer liable?
A senior executive missed out on a valuable LTIP award after the rules were amended by his ex-employer’s parent company. He alleged the changes amounted
June 26, 2025 No Comments