Our July update includes cases on the dismissal of a devout Christian dismissed for gross misconduct for social media criticism of pro-LGBTQ+ teaching at schools, allowances that tribunals should make to litigants in person...more
7/28/2023
/ Age Discrimination ,
Anti-Nepotism Laws ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Employee Misconduct ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Tribunals ,
Equality Act ,
Flexible Work Arrangements ,
Harassment ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Human Rights ,
LGBTQ ,
Pending Legislation ,
Public Schools ,
Race Discrimination ,
Religious Beliefs ,
Social Networks ,
Termination ,
Transgender ,
UK ,
UK Employment Appeal Tribunal ,
Unconscious Bias ,
Unfair Dismissal
Our January update includes new cases on “without prejudice” conversations on termination of employment, the difficulties of applying 100% “Polkey” reductions in unfair dismissal awards, and issues of employers introducing...more
1/19/2023
/ Bereavement Leave ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Medical Leave ,
Paid Leave ,
Parental Leave ,
Pregnancy Discrimination ,
Privileged Communication ,
UK ,
UK Employment Appeal Tribunal ,
Unfair Dismissal ,
Without Prejudice Privilege ,
Work Schedules
Our January update considers recent developments in employment law, including cases on post-termination restrictions, interim relief for discrimination and victimisation claims, and the right to respect private life. We also...more
2/2/2021
/ Employment Contract ,
Employment Policies ,
EU ,
European Convention on Human Rights ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Restraint of Trade ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Termination ,
UK ,
UK Employment Appeal Tribunal
Welcome to the tenth and final post in our current series of hands-on guidance for UK HR professionals. In this series we’ve looked at common HR issues that you’ll encounter in the workplace and given you practical guidance...more
Welcome to the next post in our weekly series of hands-on guidance for UK HR professionals. In this series we look at common HR issues that you’ll encounter in the workplace and give you practical guidance on how to deal with...more
Following catastrophic falls in economic output during quarter 2, the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer has, today, made a ground-breaking economic statement setting out the UK government’s second phase of its economic response,...more
We understand that our clients and contacts will be addressing complex redundancy issues related to COVID-19 in multiple jurisdictions. BCLP, together with our local counsel friends, have produced a global Q&A document...more
We understand that our clients and contacts will be addressing complex COVID-19 / Coronavirus related HR issues in multiple jurisdictions. BCLP, together with our local counsel friends, have produced a global Q&A document...more
3/19/2020
/ Asia ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Emergency Response ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Policies ,
EU ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Risk Management ,
State of Emergency ,
UK ,
Workplace Safety
The outbreak of the coronavirus has created real challenges for businesses. From a people perspective, employers need to bear in mind both employment law and health and safety obligations.
Our top 5 HR tips are...more
Our July update considers recent developments in employment law, including cases on shared parental pay, holiday pay calculations and whistleblowing disclosures. We also outline other points of note, including proposed...more
7/19/2019
/ Appeals ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Executive Compensation ,
Holiday Pay ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Maternity Leave ,
Modern Slavery Act ,
Parental Leave ,
Pay Gap ,
Sex Discrimination ,
UK Employment Appeal Tribunal ,
Wage and Hour ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies