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Global guide: Independent contractors, potential misclassification issues, and labor implications

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In today's labor market, classifying workers as employees or independent contractors is crucial, especially in diverse legal landscapes like the U.S., the UK, Spain, Germany, Mexico, the Netherlands, Italy and France. ...more

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Monthly Highlights – UK Employment Law – December 2023

In this month’s instalment, our team discuss the regulations for the Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Act 2003 and the Carer’s Leave Act 2003 that were laid before Parliament on 11 December 2023. We...more

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Pensions: what's new this week - 16 October 2023

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This week we cover the following topics: Public service discrimination remedy – guidance on knock-on impact for private sector schemes; Pensions Dashboards – new blog post. Public service discrimination remedy – guidance on...more

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UK Employment Flash - April 2022

In this issue, we explore recent employment law developments, news and insights in the UK, including injunctive relief granted in USDAW v Tesco, practical solutions when a contract for services is split among new providers,...more

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UK Furlough Scheme: Treasury Releases New Direction and HMRC Publishes Employer Details

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HM Treasury in the United Kingdom released its sixth direction concerning the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme on 26 January 2021. Many of the central features of the furlough scheme have not changed, including the level of...more

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UK Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: Government Expands Scope of Claims

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Following the announcement of its third national lockdown on 5 January 2020, the UK government has updated its guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, stating that employers may furlough employees in circumstances...more

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The UK’s Job Retention Scheme (UPDATED)

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Although the government’s Job Retention Scheme (JRS) was originally expected to close on 31 October 2020, the government subsequently decided to extend it, initially to the end of March and then to the end of April 2021 (the...more

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UK’s Furlough and Business Loan Schemes Extended Again

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UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced on 17 December that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) is to be extended until 30 April 2021. This represents a further extension of one month. ...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

UK Employment Flash - November 2020

In this issue, we examine the latest employment law developments, news and insights from the UK, including an HMRC bulletin confirming protections for participation in certain tax-advantaged share schemes amid the pandemic, a...more

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Latest Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Guidance Released

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HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) in the United Kingdom (UK) has released its full guidance for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) extension, which was first announced by the UK government on 31 October 2020. The scheme...more

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The UK’s Job Retention Scheme (UPDATED)

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Although the government’s Job Retention Scheme (JRS) was initially expected to close on 31 October 2020, on 5 November 2020 the government announced that it would remain in place in some form until the end of March 2021 (the...more

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COVID-19 Updates in the UK: Job Support Scheme Amendments and Furlough Fraud

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The United Kingdom has amended its new job protection scheme to require employees to work 20% of their usual hours in order to receive a government subsidy, and employers that knowingly received money to which they weren’t...more

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COVID-19 UK Employment Update: Furlough Scheme Ending, Job Support Scheme Extended

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The unprecedented Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) is coming to end, as scheduled, on 31 October. As covered in our previous bulletin, the CJRS is being replaced by the Job Support Scheme (JSS)....more

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UK Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) - Flexible Furloughing Possible From 1 July 2020

On 26 June 2020, Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) updated its Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) Treasury Direction to take account of the flexible furlough scheme. The CJRS is to be tapered downwards until it...more

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Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Will Be More Flexible From 1 July: What It Means for UK Employers

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The UK government on 12 June published additional updated guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the Scheme), explaining how the flexible furlough arrangements can be implemented by employers looking to bring back...more

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The UK’s revised Job Retention Scheme (UPDATED)

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On 20 March 2020 the UK government announced its coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (JRS), which allowed businesses to place employees on furlough (temporary leave of absence) and reclaim 80% of their usual monthly wage costs...more

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COVID-19 – Key UK Employment Issues Guidance Note (Updated)

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Companies and their workforces are in unprecedented circumstances, with COVID-19 changing situations and advice on a frequent basis.  In this alert, we have set out below the key issues faced by employers across the UK and...more

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UK Government Agrees to Pay Employees’ Wages

The UK Government has said they will step in and pay up to 80% of wages subject to a cap of £2500 per month for any employee who is not working but kept on payroll, rather than made redundant....more

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Employment News: IR35, Maternity, working time

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Consultation on reforming the off-payroll working rules - HMRC has issued a consultation on implementation of reforms to the off-payroll working rules, which will be extended to the private sector from April 2020. ...more

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