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Introducing William Pearce, our first ever Legal Apprentice!
World Mental Health Day 2022: Mental Health First Aiders
BPE has a number of Mental Health First Aiders - people staff can go to for a sympathetic ear and will listen without judgment - who can help support individuals who are struggling.
Trainee Talks: Olivia's first month
Olivia Gladstone joined BPE as a Trainee Solicitor in September 2022 after completing her Legal Practice Course earlier this year.
Trainee Talks: Meet our new Trainees
We ask some of our new Trainees about their experiences working as Paralegals at BPE before beginning their training contracts with the firm.
Recruiting in a candidate’s market – challenges and pitfalls for recruitment and retention in 2022
Employee recruitment and retention is fast becoming one of the biggest business challenges in 2022. The perfect storm of economic uncertainty, coupled with a cost of living crisis and an acknowledged skills shortage, has seen employers across the country struggle to attract candidates for vacancies. It’s a candidate’s market.
Why it's important to gain understanding from the outset
David Ashcroft recalls some past occasions of client misconceptions
A little white lie on a CV could be criminal
Tom Lattimore and Steve Conlay explore CV fraud and the dangers for both employers and employees where a CV isn’t as truthful as it should be.
Age discrimination- a £2.7m question
In this article Steve Conlay looks at a recent Employment appeal Tribunal judgment which considered whether an age difference of 4 years is enough to satisfy the requirements for an age discrimination claim.
If permanent health insurance benefits end at 65, is there a case for age discrimination?
Tom Lattimore reviews a recent Employment Appeal Tribunal decision on ending health insurance schemes at state pension age
Data Protection and Digital Information Bill
Rocio de la Cruz and Macaulay James discuss the draft Data Protection and Digital Information Bill which is planned to reduce the burden of data protection whilst maintaining high standards.
Is long COVID a disability?
In this article, Sarah Lee explores when long COVID will be a disability and what steps employers can take to protect themselves against disability discrimination claims.
How should my business deal with questions from my employees about discrimination at work?
ACAS has recently published new information on its website to help employees and employers in asking and answering questions concerning discrimination in the workplace. This article considers this new guidance and the key take away points for employers and HR managers.