Job Retention Scheme Portal Launched
Over the weekend the Government released updated guidance in relation to the Job Retention Scheme in advance of the HMRC furlough portal…
Employment
Employer options for employees juggling work and childcare.
For the past few weeks the country has been coming to terms with the impact of the Coronavirus and we have all had to adapt to a new way of…
Job Retention Scheme: Treasury Direction and Further Updates
On 15 April 2020, the Chancellor published the Treasury Direction to HMRC setting out his instructions for the implementation of the…
Job Retention Scheme Applications
HMRC will open the Job Retention Scheme Portal on 20th April and hope to have the first re-imbursements made around 30th April. Businesses…
UK Government Employment Retention Scheme: Further Updates
On 4 April the Government issued an update to their Coronavirus Employment Retention Scheme guidance for businesses, which…
UK Government Job Retention Scheme: An Update
Late on 26 March 2020, the Government published further, much needed, guidance on its Job Retention Scheme through which employers can…
Employment Law Update: The UK on lockdown
On 23rd March, the PM announced stricter social-distancing measures to tackle the spread of Covid-19, described by many as putting the UK…
UK Government Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
On Friday 20 March the Chancellor took the unprecedented step of introducing the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme amid the crisis facing…
Specialist accreditation for Dundee Associate
Amy Jones, Associate at Thorntons Solicitors in Dundee, has received her Employment Law Specialist accreditation from the Law Society of…
Coronavirus: Sick pay for the self-employed?
With the first death of a UK patient suffering from Coronavirus, the Government have suggested plans to implement measures which would mean…
Coronavirus: What if schools close due to the outbreak?
Following Chris' previous blog advising on "Do you still get paid if you have to self-isolate?," he looks at the more complex issue of…
Coronavirus: Do you still get paid if you have to self-isolate?
The spread of Coronavirus has had a significant impact across the world and we are starting to see the effect here in the UK in people’s…
Restrictive Covenants in Dental Practices - a pointless exercise or not?
We are regularly asked to provide advice on restrictive covenants, either in putting them into place or advising on their enforceability.…
What Employers can expect in 2020.
April 2020 is set to be a busy month in the Employment Law calendar with a number of changes coming into force that businesses need to be…
Black Friday a headache for employers?
The distinctly American shopping phenomenon of Black Friday has gained significant traction in the UK over the past few years, with the…
The Rocky Road of Romance at Work
Briton Steve Easterbrook, credited with adding huge value to the McDonald’s fast food business during his tenure as US Chief Executive, has…
Can we talk about the gender pay gap?
In this post, we consider the gender pay gap, and issues relevant to employers such as the need of many employers to produce gender pay gap…
The Rates: the National Minimum Wage and the National Living Wage
In this blog, we examine issues related to the National Living Wage (NLW) and how it is different to the National Minimum Wage (NMW). These…
New IR35 Private Sector Rules: What do they mean for those using contractors?
What is IR35?
IR35 (sometimes known as “off-payroll working”) applies where an individual personally provides their services to a client…
The Rise of the Robots
The job market is changing. As robotics, artificial intelligence and other forms of automation continue to advance at a rapid rate, they…
Latest Update on Holiday Pay Claims.
The Northern Ireland Court of Appeal’s decision in Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland and another v Agnew has…