Rules on self-isolation have changed, as we set out in our Blog post of 11th August: https://blog.bridgeehr.co.uk/articles/what-do-employers-need-to-know-about-the-changes-to-self-isolation-rules To recap, from 16th August: The following with apply to those who are under 18 years and 6 months old or who are fully vaccinated (both doses plus 2 weeks)':: No...
In this recent case, the employer was aware of the health condition (that did in this case amount to a disability under the Equality Act 2010) of their teacher, being asthmatic that was present from 2013. The employee in question subsequently had numerous asthma-related absences...
This is a private members’ Bill seeking to consolidate the complex definitions of ‘employee’, ‘worker’ and ‘employer’ in the present key UK legislation that defines what each one is in law and which in turn then provides some with more rights and benefits than others. The...
Following the corporate governance failings in the collapse of a number of high-profile businesses (such as Thomas Cooke and BHS, to name two), the BEIS has published a report and proposals to consult on extending and tightening corporate governance and audit obligations, including the following:...
Following extensive consultations during 2018 – 2021, the Government has made clear they will now bring forward the following new legislation: - The introduction of a ‘mandatory’ duty for employers to prevent harassment in the workplace; New protections against third party harassment (previously repealed in 2013), and An...
The temporary variation to the rules allowing right to work documents to be checked remotely were tabled to end on 31 August 2021. They will, however, now continue to be permitted to April 2022. It appears the overall intention is to eventually introduce a more...
Can I ask my employees/workers for proof of their vaccination status? Due to GDPR rules and the sensitive nature of health data, it is not advisable to ask “in case” but only if and when notified of a contact by the employee/worker (excluding registered Care Homes...
There are no specific protections in law for this issue and the consultation is underway to shape policy and potential new law to protect women in the workplace. We have indeed dealt with a number of cases where such issues have attracted, indirectly, sex discrimination protections...
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Employers are now no longer able to accept EEA passports or national identity cards as evidence of an individual’s right to work in the UK and the deadline for applying to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) has now passed (30 June 2021). The impact of getting...