Did you know that kindness is one of our team values here at BRIDGE? This may seem at first glance like a fluffy, rather worthy ambition that doesn’t fit with a commercially aware legal and HR practice. Read on to find out why we would…
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29 Sep Key penalties and legal obligations concerning Coronavirus that both you and your managers need to know
Here’s a quick update from the team on the key legal obligations under the new legal regime: Legal obligation to stop the employee from attending workplace Where an employer knows an employee / worker has tested positive or they live with a person who has…
24 Sep Winter Recovery Scheme to replace Furlough
Rishi Sunak has just announced his, the basic outline details are (we’ll cover this in our Webinar too – book your place here https://share.hsforms.com/1mbjxh2a3TVOR320vZFITRg3tamn Furlough scheme replacement A new “jobs support scheme” to subsidise the wages of people in work to replace the furlough scheme when it…
23 Sep “SPECIALIST EMPLOYMENT LAW TEAM STRENGTHENED BY ARRIVAL OF LEGAL HEAVYWEIGHT”
BRIDGE Employment Law are delighted to announce a further strengthening of the team with the arrival of Lee Whiting, as a Director and specialist employment law solicitor with over 20 years’ experience. Lee Whiting has been ranked as a ‘leader in the field’ by legal…
22 Sep Gove reveals “shift in emphasis” from government push to return to the office to now not actually doing so. This shift will continue the operational and legal challenge in employment of balancing the needs of roles that must work on site versus those individuals who say they cannot do so because of safety reasons.
Gove reveals “shift in emphasis” from government push to return to the office to now not actually doing so. This shift will continue the operational and legal challenge in employment of balancing the needs of roles that must work on site versus those individuals who…
22 Sep Update for our hospitality clients
For our hospitality clients….. The Health Protection Regulations are now in force for hospitality businesses including: pubs, cafes and restaurants etc. The rule of six must now be enforced and specifically the industry must ensure they: – don’t take bookings for more than six people…
17 Sep COVID Testing and GDPR
A recent increase in employees reporting breaches regarding GDPR and Covid test results is something that all employers should be aware of. Any medical data is classed as highly sensitive “special category” personal data under the General Data Protection Regulations and as such employers must…
15 Sep Furlough scheme misuse estimated at £3 Billion
Yes – that’s £3 Billion – is either fraudulent or incorrect. Misuse of the scheme can be more nuanced than the blatant ‘claiming for employee’s who have left’! Something that may appear innocent but was originally forbidden under the Government Job Retention Scheme may include…
27 Aug The Experience of working from home is not the same for everyone!
Here at Bridge we have embraced the flexible working life from the start – the very ethos of our Firm is flexibility. We have office spaces but all our staff are set up with the ability to work flexibly. Before the shutdown, staff would generally…
18 Aug Hairdresser Meghan Gorman wins case over ‘false self-employment’
A hairdresser who had signed a consultancy agreement has been held to be an employee. Ms Gorman started work as an apprentice at the salon in Manchester in 2013. Following her qualification in 2014, the salon provided her with an “Independent Contract for Services” in which…