Coronavirus update – 28th September 2020
New Coronavirus Regulations came into force last night. The new rules affect employers as follows: New regulation 7 requires that employers should not knowingly allow a worker (including an agency worker) to attend any place […]
Chancellor announces the introduction of the Job Support Scheme
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has today announced the Government’s plans to introduce a new scheme known as the Job Support Scheme to commence from 1st November and lasting for 6 months. The scheme is introduced […]
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme’s fraudulent claims
Following the introduction of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) to address the employment concerns during the global crisis, there have been reports that it may not have always been used in the way it […]
Job Retention Bonus Scheme
Further information has now been published on the Government’s Job Retention Bonus (JRB) which was first announced on 8 July 2020 as part of the “Plan for Jobs”. Under the JRB, there will be a […]
Q&A for employers – Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme from 1 March 2020 to 30 June 2020
This Q&A was written on 23 March 2020 and last updated on 18 June 2020. It will be updated from time to time as more information becomes available. Please note that this document does not […]
Directorship and shareholding considerations on exit or introduction of director level employee
Due to the dynamic shifts in the business landscape in recent years, a number of organisations are now undertaking strategic restructuring of their senior teams. In some cases, individuals are taking the opportunity to leave […]
Bereavement leave – Jack’s Law
Jack’s Law was introduced in April 2020, allowing paid time-off for parents following the devastating loss of a child. Senior solicitor, Rafia Ahmad, explains further: Although most employers would be sympathetic to the needs of an […]
Coronavirus update – 29th May 2020
Anyone keeping up to date with the news will not have missed the fact that the new ‘Test and Trace’ system started in England yesterday (the app is not yet ready to be released in the UK). […]
Coronavirus update – 22nd May 2020
A new Treasury Direction for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been published today which seeks to clarify a number of issues from the first version, and confirms the original extension of the Furlough Scheme […]
Coronavirus update – 12th May 2020
Boris Johnson issued a statement on 10th May 2020 that explained, in part, the gradual move employers will take to ease businesses out of lockdown. However, this still applies only to those employees who cannot […]
Breaking News – Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
This afternoon the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has announced an extension to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). The scheme will be extended by four months until the end of October 2020 and will be adjusted […]
Coronavirus update – 7th May 2020
1. The Equality and Human Rights Commission has announced guidance for employers. Whilst the guidance is fairly short and directs readers to their existing guidance, it has been noted that the Covid-19 outbreak is having […]
Coronavirus update – Job Retention Scheme
Yesterday HMRC guidance was updated and the Treasury issued a Direction to HMRC regarding the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. There were several new requirements included in the Treasury Direction which are different to the previously […]
Breaking News – Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
The fourth version of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme guidance has just been published. The qualifying date, when the employee has to have been on the employer’s payroll, has changed from 28 February to 19 […]
Coronavirus update – a warning to businesses
There is a lot of information out there on television and radio in relation to the Coronavirus and the impact on employment rights. Much of the speculation and comments are being made by individuals who […]