Despite the disruption that the impact of Covid-19 caused to the Tribunals and Courts, and employers getting to grips with furlough and the constant changes and amendments to the guidance, there were some important employment law decisions, which you may…
European Economic Area (EEA)/Swiss employees who are living in the UK before 1 January 2021 must apply to the EU Settlement Scheme by 30 June 2021 to continue to live and work in the UK. If the application is successful,…
There are now less than six months to go until the new IR35 rules are implemented. Individuals who work as contractors through a personal service company and private sector businesses that hire contractors via a personal services company must be…
Having recently extended the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) from 1 November 2020 until 2 December 2020, the Government announced on 5 November 2020 that the CJRS will be extended further until 31 March 2021. This extension will apply to…
The Job Support Scheme (JSS) was originally announced on 24 September 2020. On Thursday 22 October the government announced changes to the scheme and also provided further details on the guidance. The JSS was introduced to provide financial support to…
Schools re-open this week, and the government is encouraging employees to return to the workplace. The Telegraph has quoted ministers and Government sources saying that people who work from home will be more prone to be dismissed. Employers should be mindful…
The Chancellor delivered the Summer 2020 Economic Update on 8 July 2020, announcing a number of measures to support businesses including: Job Retention Bonus Once the coronavirus job retention scheme finishes at the end of October, businesses will be able to claim…
The ICO has published guidance on Covid -19 workplace testing and monitoring. Whilst some organisations have been engaged in testing for several weeks now, others are planning to return to the workplace and have questions about what is and isn’t…
The updated guidance issued by the Government on 12 June 2020 confirms that the last date on which employers could furlough employees was 10 June 2020, save for those returning from maternity, shared parental leave, paternity or parental bereavement leave.…
The government updated its guidance on furlough and maternity leave on 9 June 2020. If an employee wants to return from maternity leave early she will be required to give her employer at least 8 weeks’ notice to return to…
