Legal Article
19 Jan 2021
As we settle in to our third lockdown it might not be easy for businesses to think about the future and plan their "exit strategy". However, could this latest lockdown provide a unique opportunity for businesses to think outside the box, critique the way they operate and how they utilise their…
Employment & HR
Legal Article
19 Jan 2021
A claim to an employment tribunal must usually be made within 3 months less 1 day. This is known as the 'limitation date'. For example, if an employee wants to claim for unfair dismissal, they have 3 months less 1 day from the date their employment ended to make the claim. However this is with…
Employment & HR
Legal Article
18 Jan 2021
Under the new lockdown restrictions, the government has urged all employees to work from home unless they cannot "reasonably" do so. The very nature of the construction sector means that this is not possible for construction workers and so despite the tighter restrictions they can thankfully…
Employment & HR
Legal Article
02 Dec 2020
Holiday pay over the festive period You will be aware that furloughed employees continue to accrue leave as per their employment contract. However, please note that businesses can only place employees on furlough in circumstances where coronavirus (COVID-19) is affecting your operations.…
Employment & HR
Legal Article
20 Nov 2020
The Government has changed the deadlines for employers lodging furlough claims with HMRC. Claims from 1 November 2020 must be submitted by 11.59pm 14 calendar days after the month you are claiming for. Claim for furlough days in Claim must be submitted by…
Employment & HR
Legal Article
17 Nov 2020
In summer, the Government set out further details of the UK's points-based immigration system. The changes to the immigration system are set to completely overhaul the immigration system in the UK. The Immigration Bill continues its passage through Parliament and will provide the legal basis…
Employment & HR
Legal Article
17 Nov 2020
CASE UPDATE: The Board of Governors of IQRA Community Primary School (Respondent) Ms F Mansur (Claimant) Background Ms Mansur was a Teaching Assistant at the Respondent school. The Claimants initial claim was direct sex/race discrimination, and unfair dismissal. There were…
Employment & HR
Forbes News
10 Nov 2020
Forbes Solicitors Launches Business 'Sounding Board' In collaboration with business leaders and advisers across the region, Forbes Solicitors is launching its latest initiative, the Sounding Board. This will provide the opportunity for businesses to access a complimentary one-hour…
Employment & HR
Legal Article
05 Nov 2020
Just as we began to get our heads around the postponement of the Job Support Scheme (JSS) and the extension of the original Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) otherwise known as the "furlough scheme", Rishi Sunak has announced that the CJRS will now be extended until March 2021. What…
Employment & HR
Legal Article
03 Nov 2020
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), also known as the furlough scheme, has been extended following the Prime Minister's announcement on Saturday 31 October that England was due to enter into a second national lockdown as of Thursday, 5 November 2020. During the lockdown period, non-…
Employment & HR
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