The government has launched the long-awaited test and trace service today, 28 May 2020. This service allows anyone who has symptoms of coronavirus to be tested and if positive the individual and their household members must self-isolate, together with anyone…
It is Mental Health Awareness Week, and employees and workers may be feeling more anxious or stressed in these difficult and uncertain times. It is therefore important that employers promote health and well-being in the workplace and not only for…
The government has extended the furlough job retention scheme until October 2020, although specific details of the scheme from August are yet to be clarified. In view of the two extensions to the furlough scheme, the issue of what happens…
Our Head of Employment, Sejal Raja hosts a podcast to explain the legal issues that employers need to be aware of when considering a return to work during the Covid-19 pandemic. This podcast explains CIPD and government guidance and guidelines,…
The Government published its 50 page guidance on Monday 11 May 2020. For the foreseeable future, workers should continue to work from home, wherever possible. Workers who cannot work from home should travel to work if their workplace is open.…
On Sunday 10 May, the Prime Minister announced three steps to get the economy up and running: Step 1 – Individuals can go to work if they can’t work from home but should avoid public transport. Step 2 – Phased re-opening of…
In light of the continuing Covid-19 situation, employers may need to consider redundancy and/or re-organisation within their business. Our Head of Employment, Sejal Raja explains the redundancy process and the procedures to follow in a podcast, accessible by registering here. …
Here is something a bit different from the recent Covid-19 news, but significant for those advising on employment status, particularly IR35. In 2018, I wrote about the First-Tier Tax Tribunal’s decision to determine a specific group of referees as self-employed…
Boris Johnson has announced that he will set out a “comprehensive plan” on how to restart the economy in his “roadmap” which will be shared on Sunday. This is good news, however sketchy details suggest that businesses will have to…
The Law Commission has published recommendations following the consultation on the jurisdictions of employment tribunals. Some of the recommendations include: The time limit for bringing a claim should be increased to six months for all claims. Currently the time limit is…
