This week the UK government announced that the majority of remaining COVID restrictions will be lifted in England over the coming weeks. -
This affects self-isolation, sick pay, access to free testing, workplace health and...more
Striking Workers Are Protected from Suffering Detriment -
Precedential Decision by Judiciary or Regulatory Agency -
On November 18, 2021, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) confirmed that workers who take part in...more
1/19/2022
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The short answer is that a lot has changed since March. Employers and HR professionals have had to grapple with perhaps the most sudden and unexpected changes to employment law seen for many years. Furlough, working from...more
11/3/2020
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On 24 September 2020, and as discussed here, the UK Government announced a new wage support scheme for employers to replace the furlough scheme from 1 November 2020 (running until 31 April 2021)....more