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Non-Compete Clauses Consultation – BDBF Response
As mentioned at our recent webinar, the government has launched a consultation about regulating the use of non-compete restrictions in employment contracts.
March 1, 2021 No Comments
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Discrimination: worker’s complaint about discrimination did not engage protection from victimisation
In Chalmers v Airpoint Ltd & Ors the Scottish EAT had to decide whether an articulate HR professional was protected from victimisation after she had made a vague allegation of discrimination in an email to her manager.
March 1, 2021 No Comments
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Vaccines in the workplace part 1: unpicking the key legal issues
In the first of two articles examining the hot topic of vaccines in the workplace, we bring you up to speed with the UK’s COVID-19 vaccination programme, and explore the key legal issues faced by employers wishing to mandate vaccines for staff.
March 1, 2021 No Comments
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Supreme Court decides that Uber drivers are workers
The Supreme Court has upheld a Tribunal’s decision that drivers working for Uber were workers and not self-employed contractors.
February 19, 2021 No Comments
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Failure to provide regular and effective equality training leaves employers on the hook for harassment claims
In the recent case of Allay (UK) Ltd v Gehlen, the EAT upheld a decision that staff equality training had become stale after 20 months.
February 19, 2021 No Comments
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Webinar: 10 things for employers to know about in 2021
On 25 January 2021, we held a webinar looking at the top 10 things for employers to know about in 2021. Here you can access the recording of that webinar, together with the slide presentation used on the day.
February 4, 2021 No Comments
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Employers urged to help survivors of domestic abuse
This week marks sexual abuse and sexual violence awareness week. Most employers are aware of their obligations to prevent abuse and violence in the workplace, but with lines blurring between the home and the office should employers support those suffering at home?
February 4, 2021 No Comments
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Race equality week, what is it and how can you get involved?
Did you know that we are in the middle of the UK’s first ever Race Equality Week? The week runs from 1 to 7 February 2021 and aims to bring UK employers, organisations and the wider public together to address issues affecting ethnic minority employees with the aim of igniting real change.
February 4, 2021 No Comments
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Race Equality Week to kickstart long term racial equality at work
In this article, Melvyna Mumunie explains the continuing pressure on the Government to introduce mandatory ethnicity pay reporting and outlines the key considerations for its implementation.
February 4, 2021 No Comments
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Unfair dismissal: interim relief applications should be heard in public
In Queensgate Investments LLP v Millet the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) ruled that applications for interim relief should be heard in public, save where an order is made to restrict publicity.
February 1, 2021 No Comments
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Getting your restrictive covenants right – a cautionary tale
A recent High Court decision reminds employers of the importance of tailoring restrictive covenants to the employee. What does the law say?
January 29, 2021 No Comments
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BDBF’S 2021 ROADMAP FOR HR
On 25 January 2021, we held a webinar looking at the top 10 things for employers to know about in 2021. Here you can access the BDBF 2021 Roadmap for HR, which covers the key actions points from the webinar.
January 25, 2021 No Comments
