There have been a few recent employment law related Covid-19 / Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) developments and issues which may be of interest. These are: The government has recently published regulations requiring certain payments to employees to be calculated by reference to an employee’s…
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27 Jul My employee has to self-isolate after a holiday – what can I do?
My employee has to self-isolate after a holiday – what can I do? This is a very real issue for employers today. Despite Dominic Raab’s statements on behalf of the government that “of course we expect employers show those employees, who will have to quarantine…
15 Jul Now that we are supposed to be returning to the workplace, what do employers do where their employees are still struggling to do that?
Until very recently, the overwhelming government advice remained to work at home where that was possible. That seems to have now shifted slightly, with indications being given that a return to a more “normal” life should be encouraged. We are being asked whether employers should…
03 Jul Return to work: commuting and attendance at the workplace
Return to work: commuting and attendance at the workplace Employers are negotiating a whole raft of new problems with the re-opening of premises following the shutdown. We have given advice on the many steps that employers need to take to make sure their environment is…
23 Jun The Job Retention Scheme is changing – here’s how…
As we look ahead to the scheme closure in October, we have outlined below the changes as they are proposed month to month: 1. From 1 July, flexible furlough begins: As in the original guidance, it appears a further written agreement with employees is required…
19 Jun Flexible Furlough
The new ‘flexible furlough’ scheme is a little convoluted. Here are five ‘flexible furlough’ points to note for all employers. For further and more detailed guidance, for employees, please contact the team. 1. The new flexible scheme will be closed to employees that were not…
21 May Update on New Parental Bereavement Leave
In April of this year a final piece of legislation came into force to provide employees with a defined right of Parental Bereavement Leave and also a right of pay during it. From 6th of April 2020, people in England and Wales have a…
11 May Can annual leave be taken during furlough?
This is a question we are being asked repeatedly and unfortunately there is no simple answer however, the latest guidance is summarised below. Government guidance confirms employees/workers may take annual leave during furlough although, we understand that employers may need employees defer taking annual leave…
07 May Life after lockdown – are you ready to go back to work
Life after lockdown: how preparing now will help you to return successfully Both the ‘lockdown’ and the Government Job Retention Scheme (GJRS) won’t last indefinitely, amongst all the speculation many organisations are now looking to the future and planning for a new way of working,…
04 May Quick reminder of recent changes in Employment Law
We have all been busy of late dealing with other more pressing matters. Keeping up to date with recent changes in employment law may have, understandably, gone by the wayside. Below we have summarised key changes for you in a short handy guide. As…