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Virtual right to work checks due to end…
Please note that since originally publishing this blog the government have postponed the end date from 20...
April’s Employment Law Changes
As you turn the page on your calendar into April, here’s a summary of what you need to know.
Of those new limits referred to below, probably one of the most notable ones in the current economic climate will be the weekly pay figure used for statutory redundancy calculations which increases from 6 April.
COVID 19 UPDATE: Supporting your staff to get the vaccine
As the government’s coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine programme continues to roll out at a successful pace many more of us will be invited to get vaccinated and it will be important for employers to support staff in getting the vaccine once it’s offered to them.
6 Steps to get your business ready for the new IR35 rules
IR35 was introduced by HMRC to allow it to collect additional payments of income tax and National Insurance....
A warning to employers to carry out regular equality training…
Under the Equality Act 2010 it is possible for employers to defend a claim resulting from the unlawful discriminatory actions of an employee if it can show that it took all reasonable steps to prevent those actions…
COVID-19 UPDATE: Furlough leave for unwell employees and those with childcare responsibilities
We have been receiving various questions about whether it is possible to be furloughed if unwell with Covid-19 or having to be at home to look after children who cannot attend schools that are closed under the current lock down rules.
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
This year has been a challenging year for so many and we have been grateful to have been able to work with...
COVID-19 UPDATE: An end to claiming furlough for employee notice periods
Further guidance about the extended Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) has now clarified the position...
COVID-19 UPDATE: New guidance regarding extended furlough arrangements
So we now have the Government’s furlough scheme, formally known as the extended Coronavirus Job Retention...













