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Author Archives: Alice Heathfield
Coronavirus – Can Employers be obliged to alter contractual remuneration arrangements?
Bankers’ bonuses are currently subject to a bonus cap introduced by EU regulations which aim to limit bonus pay-outs to 100% of salary, or 200% with approval from shareholders. In the UK, regulated firms must also comply with the Remuneration …
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Coronavirus: What happens if you have a vulnerable person in your household?
This is a stressful time. It is even more stressful if you have a loved one in your household who has been identified by the government as ‘extremely vulnerable’. Many employees will be faced with this dilemma, and many employers …
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WM Morrisons Supermarkets plc v Various Claimants – Supreme Court hands down decision
The Supreme Court has handed down its Judgment in this high profile case in which Morrisons appealed previous findings of vicarious liability for a malicious data breach carried out by an ex-employee. The appeal also concerned whether the Data Protection …
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Coronavirus: Open, closed or who knows? Keeping construction sites open amidst lockdown
On the evening of 23 March, the Prime Minister announced a nationwide lockdown in which he instructed everyone to stay at home subject to specific exceptions. One exception was “travelling to and from work, but only where this is absolutely …
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Coronavirus: Your Employment Questions Answered
If you cannot find the answer you are looking for or would like some more bespoke advice, please call our Employment Lawyers for up to 30 minutes of free legal advice to guide you through the new challenges we are …
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Coronavirus – Answering the question ‘Can you go to work today?’
The answer is not necessarily a simple ‘yes’ or ‘no’; it could well be ‘maybe’. Government advice is constantly changing and we are left with what we describe as a ‘semi-lockdown’. Increasingly other countries are going into full lockdown. For …
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Coronavirus: Chancellor to announce support for the Self-Employed
However, the House of Commons Public Bill Committee has now sought to include protection for the self-employed under an amendment to the Coronavirus Bill currently before Parliament (which we expect to be passed swiftly). It proposes that freelancers and self-employed …
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Coronavirus Job Retention scheme – what it is and how can you apply?
There is still much uncertainty as to the particulars of this scheme and we encourage readers to regularly review the government guidance for employers and employees. Whilst we await further details, we set out below a brief Q&A summary of …
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Coronavirus: What protection is afforded to contractors?
As cases of COVID-19 increase throughout Europe and the UK, the adverse impacts on the construction industry are becoming a probable reality. For contractors and subcontractors who will usually be bound by time sensitive dates for completion of the contracted …
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Coronavirus crisis: the legal impact on the construction industry
Employment issues While it is important to discourage unauthorised absences, an employer’s primary duty in the event of a pandemic is to protect the health and safety of employees. This means ensuring good hygiene, good communication and that working practices …
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