Legal Article
23 Oct 2020
Given the strain currently on employers dealing with the vast array of challenges created by the ongoing pandemic, it is all too easy to neglect dealing with employment issues that would previously have been high on the priority list. In a world dominated by furlough, shielding, risk assessments,…
Employment & HR
Legal Article
22 Oct 2020
Big changes have just been announced by Rishi Sunak to the Job Support Scheme (JSS). The JSS is due to come into force in less than 2 weeks on 1 November 2020. As before, the JSS will be open to all small business and larger business who can show an impact on revenues and financial difficulty.…
Employment & HR
Legal Article
21 Oct 2020
The government has set out proposed changes to the requirements for transparency in supply chains under the Modern Slavery Act 2015. At present, certain commercial organisations must publish an annual statement setting out the steps they take to prevent modern slavery in their business and supply…
Employment & HR
Legal Article
20 Oct 2020
On 24 September 2020, the Chancellor announced the new Coronavirus Job Support Scheme (JSS), the successor to Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). The new scheme is intended to support business who wish to retain their employees and avoid compulsory redundancies. As of 9 October 2020, the Chancellor…
Employment & HR
Legal Article
06 Oct 2020
The Job Retention Bonus aims to reduce the scope for compulsory redundancies by rewarding employers who retain their furloughed employees. The bonus is a fixed £1,000 one-off taxable payment, payable to the employer, for each eligible employee that was furloughed and kept continuously employed…
Employment & HR
Legal Article
29 Sep 2020
Following the Prime Ministers announcement on Tuesday 22 September and as of 12am on 28 September 2020, the Government have introduced new Coronavirus regulations, adopting a harsher approach to individual self-isolation and the obligations on an employer to encourage enforcement. The Health…
Employment & HR
Legal Article
24 Sep 2020
Rishi Sunak has today unveiled the Government's plan to protect jobs and support businesses over the coming months following the announcement earlier this week, which warned Britons that restrictions could be in place for the next 6 months. The Chancellor confirmed that the current Coronavirus…
Employment & HR
Legal Article
23 Sep 2020
The Government has announced new reforms to the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure 2013, with the aim of increasing the employment tribunals' capacity to hear claims and ensure a speedier resolution of cases for businesses and employees. The main driving force behind the reforms is the…
Employment & HR
Legal Article
03 Sep 2020
Summary of Facts in the case of K v L The Claimant in this case was a Teacher. He was accused by the police of being in possession of indecent images, which it appeared were downloaded to an IP address associated with the Claimant. The Claimant denied the allegations. Upon review of the evidence…
Employment & HR
Legal Article
24 Aug 2020
Below are a number of interesting and recent case law updates, on the issue of unfair dismissal, disability discrimination and equal pay, which you may find relevant to your organisation. Unfair dismissal 23 July 2020: Evans v London Borough of Brent UKEAT/0290/19 Update: The…
Employment & HR
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