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Coronavirus job retention scheme: latest guidance updates
Coronavirus job retention scheme: latest guidance updates Following on from last week’s Government announcement that the coronavirus job retention scheme will be extended until the end of October, on ...
Covid-19: employers who allow self-isolating workers into the workplace face fines of up to £10,000
Covid-19: employers who allow self-isolating workers into the workplace face fines of up to £10,000 The Government has published regulations outlining the new legal requirement for individuals to self...
Coronavirus job retention scheme portal set to open for applications on 20 April
Coronavirus job retention scheme portal set to open for applications on 20 April HMRC has provided further information about the launch of the online portal for applying for grants under the coronavir...
Working Time Regulations amended to allow workers to carry over holiday not taken due to coronavirus
...employment before the two years are up, they are entitled to a payment in lieu of this carried-over leave. Employers are only able to deny workers the opportunity to take this leave in the two-y...
Coronavirus job retention scheme: HM Treasury publishes legal framework
...employment. This may be in electronic form, such as by email. This suggests that notification of furlough but no written agreement recording it may be insufficient. Employers are unlikely to be ...
Clinically extremely vulnerable can go to work: new advice from 2 December
Clinically extremely vulnerable can go to work: new advice from 2 December The Government has updated its advice for clinically extremely vulnerable people in England from 2 December. This is wh...
The Coronavirus Act 2020 receives Royal Assent
...employment continue to apply. The period of absence will not affect the worker's pension entitlement The Secretary of State is required to establish arrangements for paying compensation to voluntee...
Furloughed employees entitled to redundancy and notice payments based on full pay
...employment contract. Statutory redundancy payments Employees with two or more years’ service at the date the employment terminates are entitled to statutory redundancy payments, calculated by refere...
Lockdown 3: workplace implications
...Employment Support Allowance. Examples given in the guidance of jobs which employees cannot reasonably do from home include, but are not limited to, national infrastructure, construction ...
Shielding employees in England able to return to workplace from 1 August
Shielding employees in England able to return to workplace from 1 August On 23 June, the government announced further easing of lockdown restrictions for those in England identified as clinically extr...
Omicron variant: changes to Covid rules
Omicron variant: changes to Covid rules Government announces Covid rule changes Following identification of a new Covid variant (Omicron), the UK Government has announced changes to the self-isolatio...
Coronavirus: affected staff to get statutory sick pay from day one
Coronavirus: affected staff to get statutory sick pay from day one The Government has extended the right to statutory sick pay (SSP) as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Employees who a...
Coronavirus UK immigration guidance – what you and your business need to know
Coronavirus UK immigration guidance – what you and your business need to know Whether you are an employer, a business owner, a frequent traveller, a parent or a sponsor in the UK, the coronavirus will...
Chancellor announces wage subsidy package and further measures to support business
Chancellor announces wage subsidy package and further measures to support business The chancellor has confirmed that employers will be able to apply for a grant from HM Revenue & Customs to cover the ...
Working from home to continue into the summer
Working from home to continue into the summer On 22 February, prime minister Boris Johnson outlined the Government’s roadmap for the gradual easing of lockdown restrictions. The four steps The ...
London moves into Tier 3 system from 16 December: what does this mean for employers?
London moves into Tier 3 system from 16 December: what does this mean for employers? London will move into Tier 3: Very High Alert from 16 December. What difference will this make to businesses ...
Government takes steps to ensure furlough does not affect statutory payments during maternity and other family leave
Government takes steps to ensure furlough does not affect statutory payments during maternity and other family leave The government has introduced legislation to ensure that furlough does not affect a...
Coronavirus for FDs – some things you might have missed…
Coronavirus for FDs – some things you might have missed… Coronavirus – what companies need to know Whether we like it or not, coronavirus is affecting everyone’s lives. Over the last couple of weeks,...
Coronavirus Immigration Update: Advice for Migrants
Coronavirus Immigration Update: Advice for Migrants Coronavirus (COVID-19) has had an unprecedented impact on all aspects of society, and with most countries across the world restricting international...