The UK Government announced last week that we are entering a new phase of the pandemic — one where we now learn to live with COVID-19. On 24 February 2022, all domestic COVID-19 regulations restricting public freedoms came to...more
With COVID-19 vaccinations underway across the United States, many employers are considering whether to implement a mandatory employee vaccination policy. The following Q&A presents various legal and practical considerations...more
Set out below are our top tips for how to approach vaccination of your workforce against COVID-19....more
The UK's COVID-19 vaccination rollout is well under way. Many employers are hoping this will facilitate a return to the workplace in 2021 and may be considering whether they can make vaccination of their workforce mandatory....more
From July, UK employers can bring employees back to work from furlough “flexibly”. This means that employees can agree to return to work on a reduced hours’ basis, and be paid for that work by their employer, and remain on...more
The United Kingdom (UK) government is relaxing its lockdown restrictions, and our clients are starting to model what a return to the workplace may look like. In this advisory, Katten provides answers to some of the common...more
6/12/2020
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This advisory provides a summary of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme’s (CJRS) guidance on flexible furloughing, including the last date that employees can be furloughed for the first time, how long employees can be placed...more
The UK Government has published guidance on steps employers are required to take to ensure that they are providing a safe place to work before their employees can return to the workplace. In this advisory, Katten has broken...more
The UK government is considering relaxing its lockdown restrictions, and our clients are starting to model what a return to the workplace may look like. Katten has set out some of the common questions we have been getting,...more
IR35 off payroll rules1 and employee's NICs by supplying their services through an intermediary, such as a personal services company (PSC), and paying themselves in dividends from that company....more
On 15 April, the UK Government made some changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS, or the "scheme"), by way of updated guidance, as well as producing some directions for HMRC as to how they should administer the...more
As employees settle into working from home, it is important for employers to consider their approach to annual leave while the COVID-19 crisis is ongoing. Regular rest breaks help to ensure the physical and mental wellbeing...more
This Katten advisory considers how UK businesses could seek to rely on the principles of force majeure or frustration to suspend or end performance of contractual obligations (without liability) should that be required in...more
4/2/2020
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The COVID-19 pandemic has wide-ranging implications for UK businesses. Katten is helping you stay ahead of the changes with the following Q&A on furloughs....more
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has issued a statement confirming that data protection will not stop the need for businesses to share information quickly, or adapt the way they work to face the unprecedented...more
3/27/2020
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Amidst the constantly changing landscape here are the facts employers need to know today.
UK Government Support -
Is the Government stepping in to help employers with their payroll costs/protect wages?
Yes. On...more
In this time of uncertainty, employers face new challenges in the areas of workplace safety, regulating employee conduct, implementing new forms of work, administering employee leaves of absence, and controlling costs through...more