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Two new pieces of guidance for employers on the new right to carer’s leave
From 6 April 2024, employees acquired a new Day 1 right to take at least one week’s unpaid carer’s leave per year to provide or
April 29, 2024 No Comments
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Government changes approach to discarding EU laws and announces plans to reform the Working Time Regulations 1998 and TUPE
The Government has backtracked on its pledge to discard all retained EU laws at the end of year. Instead, around 600 pieces of legislation will be
May 16, 2023 No Comments
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Government consults on reforms to working time rules, holiday pay and TUPE
On 12 May 2023, the Government published a consultation paper, setting out its plans regarding the future of retained EU employment law. The consultation paper confirms the
May 16, 2023 No Comments
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Polly Rodway presenting at “Maternity & Pregnancy Rights Update – Case Law, Legislation & Future Developments” webinar
On 26 May 2023, BDBF Partner Polly Rodway will be presenting a webinar entitled “Maternity & Pregnancy Rights Update – Case Law, Legislation & Future Developments” in
May 16, 2023 No Comments
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The King’s Coronation bank holiday: are workers entitled to have the day off work?
A national bank holiday will take place on Monday, 8 May 2023 to mark the Coronation of King Charles III. Do workers have the right to
April 25, 2023 No Comments
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What can employers do to provide a more inclusive work environment for Muslim staff?
With Ramadan starting this week, BDBF Associate, Theo Nicou considers the Muslim Council of Britain’s report which provides recommendations on what employers can do to provide a more inclusive work environment for Muslim staff.
March 22, 2023 No Comments
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BDBF’S EMPLOYMENT LAW TRACKER FOR 2023 AND BEYOND
Our tracker highlights new domestic legislation and other key proposals for legislative reform.
December 13, 2022 No Comments
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Reflecting on the employment law highlights from 2022
What are the employment law highlights from the last 12 months? In this briefing, we reflect on some of the most interesting and important cases and developments for employers to remember as the year draws to a close.
December 13, 2022 No Comments
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More employment law reforms ahead
With no sign of the Employment Bill promised in 2019, the Government has decided to pursue its reforms of the employment law landscape by way of support for a series of Private Members’ Bills covering flexible working, carer’s leave, neonatal leave and tipping practices
November 29, 2022 No Comments
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What does the Chancellor’s “mini budget” mean for employers?
On 23 September 2022, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Kwasi Kwarteng, delivered the Autumn Statement – dubbed the “mini budget” – to Parliament.
September 26, 2022 No Comments
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Webinar: Menopause and the workplace: what employers need to know
In this 50 minute webinar, BDBF’s Principal Knowledge Lawyer Amanda Steadman and Senior Associate Blair Wassman consider the hot topic of menopause and the workplace.
September 9, 2022 No Comments
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Supreme Court decision on the paid holiday entitlement of part-year workers
The Supreme Court has ruled that permanent part-year workers are entitled to 5.6 weeks’ holiday per year, regardless of how many weeks they actually work.
July 28, 2022 No Comments
