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HR Forum – 18 May 2022
Employment Law
In this section you may find articles, news and legislation updates relating to employment law.
What Is Vicarious Liability And How To Avoid It
When an employee commits a wrongful act, their employer could be held responsible for their actions in the form of various legal claims against the organisation. In this article, we look at vicarious liability and what employers can do to prevent this in the context of potential employment claims.
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Employers To Cut Sick Pay For Unvaccinated Employees
An increasing number of companies intend to cut sick pay for unvaccinated employees who need to self-isolate where there are no mitigating circumstances. Here we look at the implications of these sorts of policies for employees and employers.
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New Rules For Self-Isolation Announced
Following the Prime Minister’s 21 December announcement that no new restrictions will be put in place before Christmas Day, Health Secretary Sajid Javid announced that guidance on self-isolation has been updated with immediate effect.
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COVID-19 Update – Self-Certification Period Extension
The UK Government recently implemented emergency legislation to reduce the pressure on GPs and to support the booster vaccination rollout following a surge of Omicron cases.
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Racism and the Equality Act – The Importance Of Following Procedures
Over the last week, a cricket club’s failure to investigate allegations of racial harassment directed towards one of its player has hit the headlines.
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UK Data Protection Laws Vs Doorbells
Who would have thought a doorbell would be headline news and affect Employment and GDPR Law in the UK? However a recent Court case has recently led to this situation.
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Coronavirus Sick Pay Rebate Scheme Deadline Approaching
The Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme was announced in May 2020 to provide further support to small and medium sized businesses during the coronavirus pandemic, but a deadline for claiming SSP is only a few weeks away.
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Mandatory Covid-19 Vaccinations For Care Home Workers
Since the Government announced mandatory vaccination requirements for all care home workers, enquiries to us from care home employers have increased in relation to the enforcement of mandatory vaccines for their staff. Here, we set out the key points of the governments rules.
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BRM Welcomes Georgia Jeonney
We are delighted to announce the appointment of paralegal Georgia Jeonney to our Employment Team.
Georgia Jeonney, joins BRM Solicitors from UnionLine and will be based at BRM’s Chesterfield office.
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