Can employers reduce sick pay for unvaccinated staff?
- 14th January 2022
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Ikea and Next have recently made headlines for opting against providing company sick pay to isolating unvaccinated workers. These changes to sick pay policy could mean that unvaccinated staff isolating because of Covid-19 receive as little as £96.35 a week under Statutory Sick…
UK Government announce temporary change to fit notes
- 20th December 2021
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All employers should note that there has been a little known but very important temporary change to sickness reporting. Employees can now self-certify sickness for up to 28 days (previously 7 days). They only need to attend a GP for…
The end of furlough: what employers need to know
- 30th September 2021
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The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (furlough) is ending today with the deadline for September claims being 14 October 2021. The scheme was initially intended to be a short-term measure designed to support employers whose businesses have been adversely affected by the…
Compulsory Vaccines for Care Home Workers
- 12th August 2021
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The UK government will require workers in care homes in England to have been vaccinated against Covid-19, effective from 11 November 2021. The new requirement for vaccination will apply to front line care staff, agency workers, contractors and volunteers. Certain…
The dangers of not implementing employee training
- 21st April 2021
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A recent Employment Appeals Tribunal case of Allay (UK) Ltd v Gehlen ruled that although the employer had provided its employees with diversity training, it was deemed to have become ineffective and “stale” and therefore the employer could not provide evidence…
Will UK Employment Law change following Brexit?
- 11th March 2021
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On 24th December 2020, the United Kingdom and the European Union signed the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) and related agreements. The TCA is the main agreement that will govern the future UK-EU trading relationship following the end of…
Are you ready for IR35?
- 5th March 2021
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The IR35 rules that were postponed from April 2020, are set to be implemented in April 2021. These changes will potentially have a significant impact on how businesses engage with contractors. From 6th April 2021, if you are a private…
Budget 2021: Furlough Scheme Extended
- 3rd March 2021
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The UK Government has announced another extension to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) to support employers struggling to pay employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. The furlough support scheme will now remain open until the end of September 2021, with…
UK Supreme Court rules Uber drivers are workers
- 23rd February 2021
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The UK Supreme Court has ruled that Uber must classify its drivers as workers and not independent contractors, a decision that could have wider implications for employment law and the gig economy. The UK Supreme Court unanimously dismissed Uber’s appeal…
UK Government increases financial support for Job Support Scheme
- 23rd October 2020
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The UK Government has announced changes to the Job Support Scheme to support UK businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic. Job Support Scheme (JSS) The Job Support Scheme, which will come into effect on 1 November, originally planned for employers to…