As the national roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccinations are well underway, many workplaces will be gearing up to welcome the workforce into their offices once again in accordance with the Government’s roadmap. The vaccine offers employers peace of mind, in…
On 19 February 2021, the Supreme Court handed down an historic judgment which is a resounding victory for Uber drivers, and will no doubt have implications across the gig economy now that the employment status of Uber drivers has been…
The UK’s long-awaited exit from the EU took place on 31 December 2020, following years of uncertainty. The EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) was finalised, mere days before the UK’s historic exit. What does this post-Brexit trade deal mean…
Employment Update 2021: A Third National Lockdown and new Government support introduced for affected businesses and employees Following the Prime Minister’s announcement of a further national lockdown for England last week, the Chancellor has announced that the Government will be implementing additional grants and extensions of existing schemes to…
When the general stay on possession proceedings came to an end on 20 September 2020, the court system faced increased demand from landlords who wanted to reactivate claims that had been stayed and increased demand from landlords who wanted to…
With the second lockdown now in place and wide-ranging anticipated redundancies ahead across job sectors, many businesses will be making tough decisions about their business needs and workforce in the current climate over the next few weeks. The second lockdown…
On 5 November 2020, the Government announced that the Furlough scheme has been extended until 31st March 2021. Further to our previous update, the Government will continue to cover 80% of employees’ wages at businesses which continue to be affected by…
Further to the announcement of a second national lockdown on 31 October 2020, the Government has confirmed that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (or ‘Furlough’ scheme) will be extended. The Furlough scheme is now expected to remain open until December…
As the Furlough scheme winds down on 31 October, most employers will be gearing up to open their doors once more and/or considering engaging in the Chancellor’s recently extended Job Support Scheme (‘JSS’). The JSS set the backdrop for a…
With the existing furlough scheme shortly ending on 31 October 2020, most employers and employees will be aware that the Government has announced new measures to take effect from 1 November 2020. The new Job Support Scheme (“JSS”), as it…