Video 3 – Annual Leave In this episode, we’ll be looking at the very difficult topic of how annual leave interacts with the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (or furlough scheme for short) and answering some of the frequently asked...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared Coronavirus (COVID-19) a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, and on 28th February 2020 it raised its global assessment from high to very high. The Coronavirus is having an...
The following guidance for employees is being reviewed and updated daily and does not constitute legal advice. The government guidance is constantly evolving as the Coronavirus pandemic develops. As such, you are advised to keep up to date with...
“You have not been forgotten. You have not been left behind. We all stand together.” These were the words spoken by the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, this evening as he announced unprecedented support for self-employed workers to cope with...
Please note this is very much headline news and we will be updating this article as soon as we receive further detail on the Government’s announcements. This evening the Chancellor has announced “unprecedented” and comprehensive support...
Free Contract of Employment Template Why Should my Employees have Written Contracts of Employment? An employer is required by law to provide an employee (who is going to be employed for at least one month) with a written statement of certain...
With Mental Health Awareness Week having just come to an end, the widespread issue of mental ill-health remains ever topical, but what is your business doing to assist employees who suffer with mental ill-health? Take this opportunity to...
Introduction Of Shared Parental Leave The introduction of Shared Parental Leave (SPL) is the most significant change to the structure of family leave in recent years. Whilst the concept of SPL is relatively straightforward, the reality of the...
Changes to Immigration Rules On 31st March 2009 the Labour Government introduced the biggest overhaul in immigration rules for 45 years, with the introduction of a new Australian-style points based system which was designed to ensure that only...
Employing Children Employing children (lawfully) is far more complicated than you would expect. The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DOC) has helpfully produced a guidance document setting out the rules relating to the employment...
Snow Days When there is snow and ice about, treacherous roads, disrupted public transport and school closures can mean that staff are unable to get into work. Tricky legal and practical difficulties arise for employers: must staff be paid for...
The New Fit Notes From 6th April 2010, the ‘fit note’ procedure has stood in place of the well-known doctor’s ‘sick note’. The aim is to help get employees back to work earlier following sickness, enabling employers to...
