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Government publish NHS test and trace guidance for the workplace

9 June 2020

8 June 2020

Chancellor announces tapering of Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

HM Treasury has confirmed the Chancellor’s announcement setting out changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. From 1 July 2020, businesses will be given the...

4 June 2020

Contractual variation because of a TUPE transfer is void even if beneficial to employee

Senior employees seeking to ‘feather their nest’ before a TUPE transfer should take note of Ferguson and Ors v Astrea Asset Management Ltd....

3 June 2020

SSP for those notified via ‘track and trace’ to self-isolate at home

The Statutory Sick Pay (General) (Coronavirus Amendment) (No 4) Regulations 2020 have come into force making amendments to the Statutory Sick Pay (General) Regulations 1982....

2 June 2020

New Treasury Direction modifies certain aspects of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has issued a new Treasury Direction modifying certain aspects of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme....

1 June 2020

£233,000 compensation awarded after colleagues created a hostile racist and ageist environment

In Giwa-Amu v Department for Work and Pensions, GA who describes herself as being of Nigerian-Welsh origin and who is 59, succeeded with direct race...

29 May 2020

ICO provides security checklists to employers for staff working from home

The ICO has published 'Working from home – security checklists for employers' which advises that time should be taken to ensure that homeworking solutions are...

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CIPD labour outlook survey reveals job market set to take a significant turn for the worse

28 May 2020

27 May 2020

Acas launches new guidance on mental health during coronavirus

Acas have published new guidance to help staff manage their mental health at work during coronavirus after a survey found 2 out of 5 employees...

26 May 2020

Statutory sick pay refund scheme for small/medium sized employers

The Statutory Sick Pay (Coronavirus) (Funding of Employers’ Liabilities) Regulations 2020 come into in force from 26 May 2020. The Regulations provide for eligible small...

22 May 2020

Emergency Volunteering Leave – a guide to rights during COVID-19 crisis

Following the call to the British public for volunteers to support front line NHS, caring and emergency workers during this COVID19 emergency a significant number...

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Guide to duty of care to disabled employees

21 May 2020

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