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Guide on how the pandemic and the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme impacts on redundancy procedures

24 August 2020

21 August 2020

Sainsbury’s agrees to legally binding agreement with EHRC

Sainsbury’s has signed a legally binding document with the EHRC after being found liable for sexual harassment against a member of staff. While Sainsbury’s had...

20 August 2020

Revised HR1 redundancy notification form and new employer guidance published

The Government have just updated form HR1 used to notify the Secretary of State for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of proposals for 20 or...

18 August 2020

Dismissal without any procedure fair as breakdown in working relations irretrievable

The EAT’s decision in Gallacher v Abellio Scotrail Limited is one of the vary rare cases where a dismissal has found to be fair when...

17 August 2020

Acas issues advice on redundancies following record increase in calls to its helpline

Acas has issued advice to employers who are considering staff redundancies following a record increase in calls to its helpline. The coronavirus pandemic has seen...

13 August 2020

Poll identifies measures that would help alleviate employee anxiety about going back to a physical workplace

Following the Government’s announcement that from 1 August, it will be the responsibility of the employer to decide whether it is safe for their workforce...

12 August 2020

Employment and COVID-19 inquiry launched by Lords Economic Affairs Committee

The Lords Economic Affairs Committee has launched its inquiry into employment and COVID-19. It will examine the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the labour...

Regulations require employers to use furloughed employees’ normal pay to calculate statutory payments

11 August 2020

10 August 2020

Details published about the Job Retention Bonus scheme

HMRC have published a policy paper explaining the eligibility requirements and what employers need to do to claim the Job Retention Bonus, i.e. a one-off...

7 August 2020

Bosses are telling female staff to dress ‘sexier’ and wear make-up for video calls

New research by law firm Slater and Gordon reveals bosses are telling female staff to dress ‘sexier’ and wear make-up for video calls and over...

6 August 2020

Details published on the implementation of £95,000 cap on public sector exit payments

The Government has published its response to the consultation on regulations implementing a £95,000 cap on public sector exit payments. See key aspects of the...

HMRC publish guidance on penalties for not telling HMRC about CJRS grant overpayments

4 August 2020

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Guide on how the pandemic and the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme impacts on redundancy procedures

24 August 2020

21 August 2020

20 August 2020

18 August 2020

17 August 2020

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Regulations require employers to use furloughed employees’ normal pay to calculate statutory payments

11 August 2020

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HMRC publish guidance on penalties for not telling HMRC about CJRS grant overpayments

4 August 2020

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