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Various companies have hit the headlines recently over the employment status of their workers. The most prominent and recent ruling confirmed that Uber drivers were indeed workers and thus, are entitled to holiday pay, national minimum wage and other protections. The so called “gig economy”…

As we edge towards post-pandemic life in the UK, there is uncertainty as to how workplaces up and down the country may look when coronavirus restrictions are completely lifted. Only recently a survey carried out by the British Chambers of Commerce showed that two thirds…

Employers who are still using the scheme are reminded that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is due to end as of the 30th September 2021. However, the cost to employers of using the scheme will increase before then. Up until the 30th June 2021 the…

Employment Solicitor, Georgina Thomas provides us with a legal update in the case of Elliot V Dorset County Council – which has established a low threshold for employees asserting they have a disability under the Equality Act 2010. Employers know that when an employee suffers…

Where an employee commits an act of discrimination against another employee, both the employee who committed the act of discrimination and their employer will be liable to pay compensation. However, an employer can escape liability if it can persuade an Employment Tribunal that it took…

Emma Grace, Solicitor, blogs about how the Pandemic may have changed flexible working requests and needs in the future. As an employment lawyer, flexible working is an area that I’ve been advising both employers and employees about for my entire career. It’s also something I…

Getting the recruitment of a new staff member right is really important – never more so in roles where it can be difficult to test and gauge levels of a candidate’s technical knowledge and practical competency. Veterinary practice staffing costs are one of the biggest…

As you will have read, recently the UK and the EU recently reached a Trade and Co-operation Agreement (trade agreement) and the terms of this agreement will have an effect on employment law – particularly the so called ‘level playing field’ provisions.  Many employment laws…

Emma Grace, Employment Solicitor at BRIDGE discusses the continuing challenges of childcare and furlough during the pandemic… Childcare and furlough Schools may be open again but the impact of the closures earlier in the year and current restrictions are still being felt.  Employees’ now have…