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The end of shielding | Can I ask high-risk employees to return to work?

12th July 2020 No Comments

COVID-19 advice The information in this blog is correct as at 12 July 2020. For the most up-to-date Employment Law and Health & Safety advice to

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Symptomatic, shielding or concerned about safety | Who should be at work?

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COVID-19 advice The information in this blog is correct as at 3 July 2020. For the most up-to-date Employment Law and Health & Safety advice to

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Care homes | Where you stand with your staff during COVID-19

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This article was originally published in The Carer on 22 April 2020. Whilst many industries have had to cease activity due to lockdown, the care

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TUC demands tough new safety measures before lockdown lifts

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COVID-19 advice The information in this blog is correct as at 6 May 2020. For the most up-to-date Employment Law and Health & Safety advice to

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COVID-19 advice Looking for practical advice on refusing or cancelling employeesโ€™ holidays due to the coronavirus pandemic and other common scenarios? Visit our free Coronavirus

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Blog As employees strive for success, the issue of unpaid overtime under UK law often emerges, prompting the question: โ€˜Is working for free a legitimate

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All you need to know about how your business can take appropriate risk control measures in the face of coronavirus (COVID-19). The implications of the

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Working Time Regulations | Employee dismissed for refusing to relinquish rest break

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The Working Time Regulations (WTR) 1998 set out a number of provisions regarding the rest periods workers are entitled to โ€“ but what happens if

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