Now that the government is no longer instructing people to work from home if they can, many employers are pressing ahead with the implementation of hybrid or blended working arrangements. This article highlights the...more
As 21 June 2021 gets nearer, how are you going to manage the return to the office? Adam Lambert, Mark Kaye and Lydia Moore answer the key questions being asked by office-based businesses in the first in a series of regular...more
On Saturday 31 October, the UK Prime Minister announced a second national lockdown in England and an extension of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (“CJRS”). The lockdown comes into force on Thursday 4 November 2020 and...more
11/2/2020
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Amidst rising numbers of infections, the UK government has, today, made an announcement in relation to new Coronavirus restrictions....more
Last night, the UK Prime Minister made his long awaited announcement on the roadmap to easing lockdown in England. As anticipated in the days leading up to the announcement, the changes to the lockdown arrangements (described...more
The UK government has published eight different workplace-specific guidance documents on measures that employers need to take to “help get Brits safely back to work”. The guidance is tailored for different workplace...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
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As an update to our earlier blog “Coronavirus – Top 5 HR tips for UK employers”, set out below is a brief overview of the recent measures that have been announced by the UK government.
The UK government has previously...more