BDBF’s guide to the next phase of the furlough scheme
This is our detailed guide to next phase of the furlough scheme which runs between 1 May 2021 and 30 September 2021. This guide was last updated on 28 April 2021.
April 30, 2021 No Comments
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Look before you leap – does your employment contract prevent you from starting a new job?
Look before you leap – does your employment contract prevent you from starting a new job? With the economy entering what we hope is a recovery phase we are seeing an increase in senior employees looking to start new jobs running up against restrictive covenants in their employment contracts.
April 29, 2021 No Comments
NEGOTIATING SENIOR EXECUTIVE CONTRACTS – PITFALLS AND TIPS
With bonus season behind us and restrictions beginning to lift, many people are beginning to rethink their career or plan their next job move. BDBF Partner Paula Chan and Associate Blair Wassman offer some guidance on negotiating your contract.
April 28, 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
MS Awareness Week 2021
This week is MS Awareness Week, a campaign which seeks to raise awareness of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and encourage those affected by it to speak openly about how it impacts them. In this article, BDBF Associate, Theo Nicou considers what employers can do to help break the silence and support staff with the condition.
April 23, 2021 No Comments
Do NDAs stop insurance staff from flagging workplace discrimination?
In this article for the Insurance Post, BDBF Partner, Claire Dawson looks at the protection staff at insurance firms have if they speak up about harassment and discrimination after signing an NDA
April 16, 2021 No Comments
SMCR: EXTENDED DEADLINE FOR SOLO REGULATED FIRMS
The FCA’s extended deadline for solo regulated firms to complete their assessment of fitness and propriety of their certified persons and to train staff on the conduct rules has now closed. BDBF Senior Associate, Rolleen McDonnell, who specialises in the employment law implications of the SMCR, comments below on this development and its implications for solo regulated firms.
April 15, 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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Webinar: No Jab, No Job – Vaccines and the Workplace
No jab, No job? On 22 April 2021, BDBF is holding it’s next webinar for employers, looking at the hot topic of vaccines and the workplace
April 1, 2021 No Comments
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Quick recap of the employment law changes coming into force in April 2021
Although the deadline for gender pay gap reporting has been pushed back to 5 October 2021, employers still need to keep on top of other employment law changes coming into force in April. Here we round up the five key changes for employers to navigate.
March 24, 2021 No Comments
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Furlough scheme extended to 30 September 2021 and other key employment news from the Spring 2021 Budget
On 3 March 2021, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak MP, delivered the Spring 2021 Budget. Here we round up the key employment law announcements for employers to note including the five-month extension to the furlough scheme.
March 24, 2021 No Comments
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Employee fairly dismissed for refusing to wear face mask on client’s premises
In one of the first COVID-19 dismissal cases, an Employment Tribunal had to decide whether an employee was dismissed fairly for refusing to wear a face mask when attending a client’s premises.
March 24, 2021 No Comments
