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What all HR and People Managers should know
From interesting discussions with a range of employment lawyers on EU law and Brexit, to honing communication and presentation skills whilst chanting ‘Mary had a
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Gareth Brahams gives evidence on use of NDAs in sexual harassment cases to the Women & Equalities Committee
Gareth Brahams, Managing Partner of BDBF and Chair of the Employment Lawyers Association gave evidence to the UK Parliament’s Women and Equalities Select Committee on the
March 28, 2018 No Comments
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Up to snow good – employment law tips for employers in the aftermath of Snow-maggedon
Have you been affected by no-show employees this week as a result of snow-maggedon? Are you unsure about whether you need to pay staff who
March 2, 2018 No Comments
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Polly Rodway appears on the BBC Victoria Derbyshire show on the employment law implications of Storm Emma
How did the snowman get to work? By icicle. Boom boom. Polly Rodway, Partner at BDBF LLP live on the BBC Victoria Derbyshire show advised on the
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New Year – New Brand
We have decided that it is time to refresh our branding to reflect BDBF’s leading reputation in the employment law market, its growing areas of
February 1, 2018 No Comments
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Employers can factor into a disciplinary investigation prior incidents even if they went unpunished at the time
When conducting a disciplinary investigation into an employee’s suspected misconduct, it may be open to an employer to take into account past conduct which had
February 1, 2018 No Comments
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Greek police’s minimum height requirement is indirectly discriminatory
The Greek police force’s requirement for new applicants to meet a certain minimum height threshold was indirectly discriminatory against women and could not be objectively
February 1, 2018 No Comments
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The importance of risk assessments for breastfeeding workers
In order to comply with EU law and avoid a finding of direct sex discrimination, employers should conduct individual risk assessments with breastfeeding workers in
February 1, 2018 No Comments
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Giving an employee a false reason for dismissal is a breach of the implied term of mutual trust and confidence
An employer who gives an employee a false reason dismissal may be in breach of the implied term of mutual trust and confidence. Mr Rawlinson
February 1, 2018 No Comments
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Surveillance cameras in university auditorium violated professors’ human rights
A university’s decision to install surveillance cameras in student auditoriums amounted to a breach of their human rights to privacy of the two professors who
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Morrisons held vicariously liable for its employee’s data protection breach
Morrisons, the supermarket chain, has been held liable for a disgruntled employee’s wilful breach of data protection legislation. Mr Skelton was employed by Morrisons as
February 1, 2018 No Comments
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Holiday entitlements carry over indefinitely if employer refuses to offer holiday pay
Workers’ entitlements to paid annual leave will carry over indefinitely in circumstances where the employer has refused to offer holiday pay. This means that the
February 1, 2018 No Comments
