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…
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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…
12 Aug Covid-19 and Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – recent developments
There have been a few recent employment law related Covid-19 / Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) developments and issues which may be of interest. These are: The government has recently published regulations requiring certain payments to employees to be calculated by reference to an employee’s…
27 Jul My employee has to self-isolate after a holiday – what can I do?
My employee has to self-isolate after a holiday – what can I do? This is a very real issue for employers today. Despite Dominic Raab’s statements on behalf of the government that “of course we expect employers show those employees, who will have to quarantine…
15 Jul Now that we are supposed to be returning to the workplace, what do employers do where their employees are still struggling to do that?
Until very recently, the overwhelming government advice remained to work at home where that was possible. That seems to have now shifted slightly, with indications being given that a return to a more “normal” life should be encouraged. We are being asked whether employers should…
03 Jul Return to work: commuting and attendance at the workplace
Return to work: commuting and attendance at the workplace Employers are negotiating a whole raft of new problems with the re-opening of premises following the shutdown. We have given advice on the many steps that employers need to take to make sure their environment is…
23 Jun The Job Retention Scheme is changing – here’s how…
As we look ahead to the scheme closure in October, we have outlined below the changes as they are proposed month to month: 1. From 1 July, flexible furlough begins: As in the original guidance, it appears a further written agreement with employees is required…
19 Jun Flexible Furlough
The new ‘flexible furlough’ scheme is a little convoluted. Here are five ‘flexible furlough’ points to note for all employers. For further and more detailed guidance, for employees, please contact the team. 1. The new flexible scheme will be closed to employees that were not…