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According to the UK Law Society President, Simon Davis, “The shock to the legal services sector has been sudden and severe …

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The Health and Safety Executive has issued a reminder to companies that under the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations, there is an obligation to offer “welfare” (toilet and first-aid) facilities to those visiting company premises, including delivery drivers …

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Up to now the need to keep more than two metres apart at work has been advisory, but now the Welsh Parliament has voted through a new regulation making this compulsory …

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The Supreme Court has finally resolved in the case of Morrison Supermarkets plc vs Various Claimants finding that employers are not, in fact, vicariously liable for data breaches resulting from the unauthorised acts of their employees, provided that these are outside the course of their employment and are not closely connected with any authorised employment activities …

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Foreigners visiting the UK on a visa who cannot return home due to the COVID-19 pandemic will be able to extend their visa until May 31st 2020 …

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Around one fifth of companies have partly suspended or temporarily closed operations to date and almost 50% expect to temporarily lay off 50% by the end of this week …

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A new agreement has been concluded between the Offshore Contractors Association (OCA) and the trade union Unite concerning offshore rig, supply, and associated onshore support workers …

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The Northern Ireland Executive has issued regulations that place tight controls on businesses during the current crisis …

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Due to the current international health crisis, employers are no longer required to meet the April 4th deadline for gender pay gap reporting …

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The pharmaceutical company Boots has established a “drive thru” Coronavirus testing centre at its Nottingham headquarters and is planning to introduce further such centres around the country …

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Legislation is now in force allowing companies with up to 250 employees to reclaim statutory sick pay if an employee is absent from work due to COVID-19 …

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The Department of Education has published a list of workers whose children must be still provided with schooling now that state schools have closed …

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At the end of March (week 12, 2020), Public Health England (PHE) reported “no statistically significant excess all-cause mortality by week of death was observed overall in England” …

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The latest government guidance if employees feel unwell, with a continuous cough or a high temperature, is to send them home …

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The Equality and Human Rights Commission has issued new guidance on dealing with sexual harassment, and other forms of harassment, at work …

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