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Let’s Get Real About Menopause
It has been some time coming but, finally, the legislators seem to be taking the issue of menopause and the impact it has on some women’s professional lives seriously.
September 17, 2021 No Comments
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Claire Dawson speaks to Anita Rani on BBC Woman’s Hour
Claire Dawson, Employment Lawyer and Partner at BDBF spoke to Anita Rani on BBC Womans Hour about pregnancy discrimination and maternity rights in light of Dr Katie Lidster’s case.
August 13, 2021 No Comments
Feel pushed to go back to the office? Emily Plosker is quoted on this topic by Financial News
Feel pushed to go back to the office? How will a daily commute impact on the job being done, professional and business development? Emily Plosker, BDBF Senior Associate, was recently quoted on this topic by Financial News. What are your views?
June 15, 2021 No Comments
Webinar: No jab, no job? Key questions about vaccines and the workplace
In this 45 minute webinar, BDBF’s Knowledge Lawyer Amanda Steadman and Managing Associate Tom McLaughlin consider key questions about vaccines and the workplace.
April 23, 2021 No Comments
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Do NDAs stop finance employees from flagging workplace discrimination
There is ongoing concern about the use of NDAs to silence victims of sexual harassment and assault. In this article for the Financial Reporter, BDBF Partner, Claire Dawson, looks at the protection individuals have if they speak up about discrimination and harassment after signing an NDA.
April 8, 2021 No Comments
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Just Blue Monday, or something more?
The third Monday in January is typically labelled “Blue Monday” and is said to be the most depressing day of the year.
January 18, 2021 No Comments
BDBF Insights
Coronavirus and the workplace – twelve key questions
The Government has declared the coronavirus to be a “serious and imminent threat to public health” and that it is highly likely that the virus will become widespread…
March 17, 2020 No Comments
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TUPE and long-term sickness benefits
A long-term sick employee transferred under TUPE but was denied long-term sickness benefits by both the old and new employers’ PHI insurers. After he was dismissed, he brought claims against the new employer…
March 17, 2020 No Comments
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The government needs to get strict on gender pay reporting
In April 2020, companies with 250 or more employees must publish their gender pay gap information for the third time under the Equality Act (Gender Pay Information) Regulations 2017
February 3, 2020 No Comments
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What’s on the horizon for HR in 2020?
Brexit aside, 2020 promises to be yet another busy year for HR professionals, with a raft of reforms coming into force on 6 April 2020…
January 27, 2020 No Comments
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Protection of workers’ rights downgraded in Brexit withdrawal legislation
With Britain set to leave the European Union on 31 January 2020, thoughts inevitably turn to what lies ahead. Will EU workplace rights be retained and will the ECJ’s judgments on workers’ rights remain binding?
January 27, 2020 No Comments
News
Tribunal rules that workers are protected by TUPE
The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) provide extensive protection for employees who work for a business that is sold or who perform activities for a service that is outsourced.
December 3, 2019 No Comments
