Employment Update for Small Businesses April 2021 Dear Subscriber We would like to wish you a very happy Easter. This month we have some guidance on employing non UK nationals in a post-Brexit era and an update on the legal position regarding pay for care staff who cover sleeping-in shifts. Please contact me if you…
Employment Update for Small Businesses March 2021 Dear Subscriber A packed newsletter this month, as we consider whether employers can insist staff have a COVID vaccine, we remind you of forthcoming tax changes for “self-employed” contractors in light of the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on Uber drivers, there is a reminder of the new…
Employment Update for Small Businesses February 2021 Dear Subscriber This month we have information about some small changes to the Furlough Scheme, with guidance on how to treat various forms of COVID-related absence. Please contact me if you would like to find out a bit more about any of the subjects raised in this…
Employment Update for Small Businesses December 2020 Dear Subscriber I would like to wish all subscribers a very merry Christmas (well as merry as it can be in the circumstances) and let’s hope the New Year is a lot better than the old one! This month we report on the forthcoming changes to the age…
Employment Update for Small Businesses November 2020 Dear Subscriber The Job Retention Scheme (Furlough Scheme) ended yesterday (31st October) and the new Job Support Scheme (JSS) was supposed to start today. However, the Government has now announced that the Furlough Scheme is to be extended to December on an enhanced basis and the JSS…
Employment Update for Small Businesses October 2020 Dear Subscriber As we enter the last month of the Government’s Job Retention Scheme (the Furlough Scheme), we consider what we know so far about the new Job Support Scheme, that starts from 1st November. We also have an update on a few other items related to COVID…
Employment Update for Small Businesses September 2020 Dear Subscriber Many of us have learnt to work very differently since March, when we first went into lockdown, with video conferencing becoming something that we have become much more familiar with. We have found it works remarkably well when dealing with HR matters, and in this…
Employment Update for Small Businesses August 2020 Dear Subscriber This month, we provide clarification about SSP and when it is payable in connection with employees who are required to self-isolate. Also, as we approach the last few months of the furlough scheme, many of you will need to consider whether you are going to…
Employment Update for Small Businesses June 2020 Dear Subscriber This month’s update is all about the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, commonly referred to as the Furlough Scheme, now that Furlough is very definitely the word of 2020 (at least in HR circles!) The new Scheme was announced on Friday and further details have been…
Employment Update for Small Businesses May 2020 Dear Subscriber As lock down and furlough are now fully embedded, I am afraid I am turning my thoughts this month to redundancy, as many employers have already started planning for a reduced workforce once the restrictions start to ease and business can resume. I also have…