In his March 2021 Budget, the Chancellor has announced that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) will be extended to 30 September 2021. This is welcome news for employers, many of whom are not yet able to reopen, and it should assist them to retain employees, pending the anticipated easing of lockdown restrictions over coming …
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Provision for COVID-19 testing in the UK has been ramping up noticeably since the start of 2021 and, in the last few weeks, part of the government’s focus has turned to testing in UK workplaces. The Spring Response Roadmap published last week says that workplace testing will be an important mitigation as business starts to …
The Prime Minister has now outlined his “cautious and irreversible” roadmap out of the COVID-19 pandemic. The roadmap applies to England only. While employers may be disappointed that there will no announcements on the continued financial support for businesses until the Budget on 3 March 2021, there is now at least some clarity on the …
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In the case of Allay (UK) Limited v Gehlen, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has recently reinforced the importance of up-to-date equality training for employees. Without it, employers may struggle to successfully demonstrate that they have taken all reasonable steps to prevent discrimination and harassment in the workplace and will, therefore, be potentially liable for …
The most immediate impact for employers of the expiry of the Brexit transition period is the end of freedom of movement which has significant implications for maintenance of an international workforce, business travel, international secondments and transnational recruitment between the UK and the EU. Our previous Be Aware on the UK/EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement …
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January 2021: The start of a new year; a year which was hoped by so many to be the start of a return to business as normal. However, in recent weeks, it had become increasingly clear that the coronavirus pandemic would continue to have a significant impact on employers for many months to come. This …
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At 11 pm on 31 December, the Brexit transition period will finish and this will mark the end of freedom of movement between the United Kingdom and European Union. For EU nationals already resident in the UK, they can continue to live and work in the UK; however they must make an application under the …
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In a surprise announcement on 17 December the Government made a further extension to the CJRS furlough scheme, extending it to the end of April 2021 and retaining the level of support at 80% of wages. The announcement comes on the same day that large parts of the country moved from Tier 2 to Tier …
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The Government has today published two consultation papers looking at reforming the use by employers of exclusivity provisions and non-compete clauses in employment contracts. The new measures are being proposed as part of the Government’s commitment to “build back better” after the COVID-19 pandemic and aim to allow workers greater freedom to find new or …
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On 23 November 2020, the Prime Minster announced that England’s second national lockdown would come to an end on 2 December 2020 and that, on this date, England would revert to a revised and strengthened tier system of local restrictions, allowing many businesses to reopen. End of second national lockdown Whilst the 2 December 2020 …
Update: On 13 November the Government published updated guidance, together with the Treasury Direction implementing the extended scheme. Both the guidance and the Direction make it clear that for claim periods starting on or after 1 December 2020 employers cannot claim for any days on or after 1 December 2020 during which the furloughed employee …
The Chancellor has today announced to the House of Commons that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) will be extended until the end of March 2021, with employers only required to contribute NICs and employer pensions contributions during this time. However, there will be a review in January 2021 to see if the economic position has …
UPDATE: 31 OCTOBER 2020 On Saturday 31 October 2020, the Prime Minister announced that the UK will enter into a second national lockdown with effect from Thursday 5 November 2020. In light of this, the introduction of the JSS has been suspended until at least the end of November 2020 and, in the meantime, the …
With only a matter of weeks to go until the Brexit transition period comes to an end, the UK government has now released its Statement of Changes to the UK Immigration Rules. The update formalises the previous government proposals set out in its July 2020 policy paper. The statement is the most voluminous Statement of …
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The Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced changes to the Job Support Scheme, which will replace the CJRS furlough scheme with effect from 1 November. The scheme will now provide more support for businesses which remain open but experiencing considerable difficulty as a result of the coronavirus crisis and the restrictions in place. Job Support …
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