Human Resources
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The Government has published further details of the Job Retention Bonus to be paid out to employers next year. The scheme, which is designed to support employees throughout the COVID-19...
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New Regulations have come into force from midnight last night (in England only) with obligations on employers and employees. The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) Regulations 2020 set out mandatory periods...
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Following on from Boris Johnson’s announcement earlier this week that there would be a series of new restrictions to try to stop the spread of coronavirus, the Chancellor yesterday revealed...
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After several weeks of the government campaigning for people to return to the office in the hope of boosting economy recovery, The Prime Minister is now urging those who can...
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The Government is encouraging people to get back to the office as schools have reopened while ministers warn that continuing to work from home could make staff ‘vulnerable’ to being...
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Many employers in the UK will continue to make use of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) until it ends on 31 October. By this point, employers and employees are...
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Despite the extraordinary nature of this situation, employers are still under legal obligations to ensure the decisions made in response to COVID-19 do not directly or indirectly discriminate against employees...
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As the country starts to reopen and people return to work, there may be a wealth of flexible working requests being made by staff for employers to consider. An O2...
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Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, businesses have faced various challenges, and some will have needed to share information quickly or adapt their way of working. Regardless, the data protection law must...
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Clearly, the holiday season is going to look a little different for 2020, but as the world starts to reopen and we move into the summer period, this will start...
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With the lockdown easing slightly and more people encouraged to return to work, you need to ensure you are providing a COVID-secure workplace. The Government has issued guidance on working...
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With Rishi Sunak’s announcement that the Coronavirus Job Retention or ‘Furlough’ scheme is to be phased out, employers who have been using this will be thinking about their next steps....
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