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The return of shielding | Can clinically extremely vulnerable people go to work?

7th December 2020 No Comments

BLOG England has now emerged from lockdown and re-entered a system of tiered restrictions. To coincide with this change, the government has published updated shielding

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Legal worries and mental health concerns mount as business leaders brace for redundancies

30th November 2020 No Comments

BLOG Employers’ greatest concern when making redundancies is the legal risk. Prospect of making redundancies has negatively impacted two-thirds of leaders’ mental wellbeing. No cost

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Will health and safety change after Brexit?

30th November 2020 No Comments

BLOG The UK is due to complete its divorce from the EU when the transition period ends on 31 December 2020. New rules for business

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Tier we go again | What employers need to know about new post-lockdown rules

24th November 2020 No Comments

BLOG It’s the announcement many employers had been waiting on for weeks, but the Prime Minister’s post-lockdown plans, unveiled yesterday, have instead brought further uncertainty

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Turning a blind eye to workplace bullying | What employers can learn from the PM’s handling of Priti Patel

24th November 2020 No Comments

Blog After an inquiry uncovered evidence of bullying by Home Secretary Priti Patel, the nation waited for Boris Johnson to take action. However, despite mounting

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Scotland | How will a Level 4 lockdown impact employers?

18th November 2020 No Comments

BLOG In what some are calling Sturgeon’s attempt to save Christmas, 11 council areas in Scotland, including Glasgow, will enter Level 4 lockdown from Friday

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The ‘cost plus’ rule | Can employers discriminate to save on cost?

13th November 2020 No Comments

BLOG While it’s not possible for employers to justify direct discrimination – such as promoting a man over a more qualified female candidate – indirect

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HSE injury and ill-health statistics 2020 | Some improvements but challenges remain

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BLOG The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has now published its annual summary statistics for 2019/20. The report, which is released each October, provides insight

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29th October 2020 No Comments

We are very pleased to announce that Ellis Whittam (EW) has been acquired by Marlowe Plc. EW, founded by solicitor Mark Ellis in 2004, provides

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