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Online COVID-19 employment law seminar for church leaders / Employment Law
An employment law specialist from Thursfields Solicitors is leading a special online seminar on COVID-19 issues for church leaders this week. Jade Linton, a senior associate solicitor in the Employment & HR Law department at Thursfields, is speaking at a Keyboard Trust meeting via Zoom technology between 7 and 7.45pm this Thursday 7 May. Jade’s…
Read MoreCJRS Furlough Scheme | Employment Law
The portal, which can be accessed via HMRC’s Government Gateway, has opened today. This portal will allow employers to claim wage costs and other associated costs for employees who qualify under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme for these payments. It is likely that usage of this Gateway will be high and employers may therefore want…
Read MoreAnnual leave and Furlough at the same time? | Employment Law
Many employees on Furlough have the unexpected chance to spend time at home and for some (but not everyone) this will be with their loved ones. And while enforced time off work may feel like a break for some, for others it will not. The thorny issue of whether employees can take or be made…
Read MoreFurlough Leave Update | Employment Law
The Government has today announced that the date from which employees have to be on an employer’s payroll to qualify for Furlough leave has changed from the 28 February to the 19 March 2020. What does this mean in practice? In practice this brings more employees into the scope of the scheme. Employers may now…
Read MoreFurlough leave – the government releases further guidance |Employment Law
Further to our previous article, Lockdown – what do employers do now?, we have now received further guidance from the government in respect of its Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. You can review the complete guidance here In summary: What information are we still waiting for? The government will issue further guidance on the mechanics of…
Read MoreCoronavirus (COVID-19): Lockdown – what do employers do now? Employment Law
Lockdown – what do employers do now? As the UK goes into lockdown to protect the spread of Covid-19, many employers are set to face a significant downturn of work. We explore some of the key questions for employers during this time. Who is allowed to go to work during lockdown? All non-essential businesses have…
Read MoreThe Covid-19 (Coronavirus) Government Bill – Changes for Employers |Employment Law
The government has introduced further emergency measures in response to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. Key changes for employers to be aware of are: We recommend employers continue to review their contracts and policies and take a flexible approach to time off during these unprecedented times. For any assistance surrounding Covid-19 please contact our employment team…
Read MoreCoronavirus (COVID-19): How to approach an unexpected downturn in work | Employment Law
Covid-19 (the Corona virus) pandemic has led to unprecedented times across our workforces. With the Government advising the public to avoid public interaction many industries and sectors have noticed a dramatic drop in business leaving many unable to pay staff and considering redundancies. Employers faced with the need to make changes to their workforce may…
Read MoreCoronavirus – 5 Key Steps for Employers | Employment law
As fears of a coronavirus pandemic continue to grow, some businesses are preventing their employees attending certain events or asking them to work from home. This is not an option for every business, so what five steps can your business take to prepare. 2. Communicate regularly with employees giving guidance about what they should do…
Read MoreChanges to section 1 statements – 6 April 2020 | Employment Law
Section 1 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 sets out certain rules about the information that must be given to employees when they start work. In practice, most well written contracts of employment would also contain the information required. As part of the Government’s ‘Good Work plan’ the government plans to change the scope of…
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