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Articles by Louise Bloomfield

Government moves forward with changes to holiday pay, working time and TUPE

Government moves forward with changes to holiday pay, working time and TUPE

On 8 November the Department for Business and Trade published its response to the consultation on amendments to the law on holiday pay, TUPE and worki ...

It's all in the detail: An update on the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Draft Bill

It's all in the detail: An update on the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Draft Bill

Following the publication of the draft Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill in May 2023, the Government invited the Home Affairs Select Committee t ...

Protect Duty Draft Legislation Published: What You Need to Know

Protect Duty Draft Legislation Published: What You Need to Know

On 2 May 2023, the hotly anticipated Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill, known as Martyn’s Law, was published in draft, along with explanatory no ...

MUJERES EN PRIMERA LÍNEA DE LA BATALLA ANTE EL CAMBIO CLIMÁTICO

MUJERES EN PRIMERA LÍNEA DE LA BATALLA ANTE EL CAMBIO CLIMÁTICO

  Ayer, el Día de Género del COP27 se centró en cómo las mujeres enfrentan la carga del impacto negativo del cambio climático y en cómo éstas pueden i ...

Living with COVID-19 – implications for employers and EPL claims

Living with COVID-19 – implications for employers and EPL claims

The Government has announced its plans to remove the remaining coronavirus (COVID-19) legal restrictions in England and has set out it plans in Living ...

Living with COVID-19 – implications for employers

Living with COVID-19 – implications for employers

The Government has announced its plans to remove the remaining coronavirus (COVID-19) legal restrictions in England from today, 24 February 2022, and ...

Mandatory vaccination for health and social care staff reconsidered – EPL update

Mandatory vaccination for health and social care staff reconsidered – EPL update

We reported last week here, about the potential impact on EPL claims of the requirement for mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for staff working in the h ...

Mandatory Vaccination Regulations in the health and care sector – impact on EPL claims

Mandatory Vaccination Regulations in the health and care sector – impact on EPL claims

Employment Practices Liability (“EPL”) insurers, brokers and insureds will no doubt be aware of the introduction of COVID-19 vaccination as a conditio ...

Freedom day? Guidance and issues for employers

Freedom day? Guidance and issues for employers

In preparation for the lifting of remaining COVID-19 restrictions next week, the Government has published updated workplace guidance reflecting the me ...

Changes to the furlough scheme from 1 July 2021 – what you need to know

Changes to the furlough scheme from 1 July 2021 – what you need to know

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is due to end on 30 September 2021.  As we reported in March, in order to phase out the scheme as we approach the ...