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Changes in furlough contributions

From 1 August 2020, the government will start paying less towards those employees on furlough. They will gradually reduce contributions from 80% up to a cap of £2500 to lower...

Seven things to think about when making redundancies

We are probably going to be experiencing difficult economic times for a considerable period to come and many employers will be forced to make cutbacks in their staff. So this...

Latest Advice regarding CoronaVirus 31.03.20

This news bulletin addresses some of the HR  related questions that we have been asked by our clients, however, please note that the situation is changing very quickly. We will...

Latest Advice regarding CoronaVirus 19.03.20

During this time of great uncertainty, DCL would like to reassure you that we are doing everything possible to keep you up to date with the latest developments and policy...

Latest Advice regarding CoronaVirus

As we are beginning to receive emails from clients asking how to deal with employment law issues raised by the recent COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak, we thought it helpful to send...

Appropriate language in job adverts

Are your job adverts accidentally putting off potential applicants? A new LinkedIn report has looked at the language used in job adverts and found that certain things can deter a...

Working time

Under section 45A of the Employment Rights Act 1996, workers have the right not to be treated badly by their employer for refusing to work in breach of the Working...

Commute times

Analysis by the Office for National Statistics has shown that women who commute for an hour are nearly 30 per cent more likely to leave their jobs than if they...

Disability discrimination

A person is disabled if she has a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on her ability to do day to day activities. To...

Vegetarianism and Philosophical belief

A philosophical belief might be a protected characteristic if it: Is genuinely held and isn’t just a viewpoint or an opinion;Relates to a weighty and substantial aspect of human life...

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