The viability of many businesses is on a knife edge and flexibility in scaling the workforce up or down at short notice has become increasingly important. For many employers,[…]
As the Chancellor’s coronavirus job retention scheme enters its final phase and the prospect of a return to normal business seems distant for many companies, employers are having to contemplate[…]
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) Regulations 2020 are now in effect (Monday 28 September 2020). They set out mandatory periods for self-isolation, and a duty to notify the[…]
The Government has published a factsheet explaining how the new Job Support Scheme works. The Job Support Scheme was announced yesterday by Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor of the Exchequer as[…]
The following joint statement has been issued by Susan Clews (Chief Executive, Acas), Dame Carolyn Fairbairn (Director-General, CBI) and Frances O’Grady (General-Secretary, TUC), to help businesses and workers[…]
In the wake of the Black Lives Matter demonstrations, there is increased momentum in addressing racial inequalities at work. But this is against a backdrop of significant and long-standing barriers[…]
Although lockdown is generally easing across the country, government guidance advises people to continue to work from home if possible. Meanwhile the media is reporting that some employers are deciding[…]
What is a Settlement Agreement? A Settlement Agreement is a legally binding agreement between an employee and an employer setting out the terms that have been agreed to resolve an[…]
The National Insurance Fund will cover these amounts (provided the relevant conditions are all met) up to the limits set in the Employment Rights Act 1996 and the Pensions[…]
The Government’s coronavirus job retention scheme (CJRS) has helped many employers keep their staff. But, the winding down of the CJRS and the grim economic forecast mean that employers may[…]