by Amy Martin | Aug 12, 2020 | COVID19, Employment updates, General News, Legislation changes
The Finance Act 2020 received Royal Assent on 22 July 2020. This started the 90 day countdown for employers to conduct a furlough scheme audit and report erroneous claims to HMRC. The rules surrounding the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) have been constantly...
by Amy Martin | Jun 19, 2020 | COVID19, Employment updates, General News
As employees return to the workplace, an employer needs to think about how to deal with any sicknesses as a result of COVID19. Employers need to have clear position regarding an employees’ entitlement to sick pay regardless of the COVID19 situation, this would...
by Amy Martin | Jun 15, 2020 | COVID19, Employment updates, General News, Legislation changes
The Flexible Furlough Scheme begins on 1st July 2020. From that date, employers may agree with previously furloughed employees that they will return for any amount of time and any shift pattern agreed. [Although if you have ‘re-furloughed’ previously furloughed...
by Amy Martin | Jun 9, 2020 | COVID19, Employment updates, General News, Legislation changes
There is a lot of talk surrounding airlines and resuming international non-essential travel. Many airlines are stating that they expect their flights to be back up and running for the peak July and August holiday season. And, whilst the Foreign & Commonwealth...
by Amy Martin | Jun 4, 2020 | COVID19, Employment updates, General News, Legislation changes
As you may have heard, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced reforms to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme on Friday 29 May 2020. We are awaiting updates to the Treasury Direction and the Employer’s Guidance but these are the headline points announced at...
by Amy Martin | May 28, 2020 | COVID19, Employment updates, General News, Legislation changes
The Government issued Guidance yesterday on the new system ‘Test and Trace’ system. The Guidance for using this in the workplace can be found here . To allow for statutory sick pay to be paid to anyone who has been notified that they have had...