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Government to produce statutory code of practice on ‘fire and rehire’

30 March 2022 / collective consultation, fire and rehire, redundancy / Employment

On Tuesday 29 March the Labour Markets minister Paul Scully announced in Parliament that the government will be producing a new statutory code on the practice of ‘fire and rehire’. The code will also “clamp down on controversial tactics used by unscrupulous employers who fail to engage in meaningful consultations with employees”. The new statutory […]

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CJRS: Less than 1 month until close – Key redundancy considerations for employers

1 September 2021 / CJRS, collective consultation, coronavirus, coronavirus job retention scheme, COVID-19, redundancy / Coronavirus, COVID-19, Employment

Over seventeen months since its first launch in March 2020 – and following a number of surprise extensions along the way – the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) has now entered its final month. It will draw to a close on 30 September 2021. Over 11.5 million jobs have been supported by the scheme, allowing

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