What seems like a long time ago now, the government promised that statutory sick pay (SSP) will be payable from day 1 of illness (as opposed to from the 4th...
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Settlement agreements, or compromise agreements as they used to be called, are increasing in popularity. Employers now routinely use settlement agreements when parting ways with an employee. By and...
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ACAS has published new guidance on best practice when conducting disciplinaries and/or grievances during these unprecedented times. Many employees are currently on leave, have been Furloughed or are simply working...
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The phrase “a new normal” is probably the most used phrase of 2020 so far. We are all being told that even when lockdown starts easing, our lives will not...
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Sadly, most employers will find the time comes when one of their employee may contract coronavirus. In such a situation, is it best to Furlough or pay the employee SSP?...
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Regular updates and new details on the Job Retention Scheme (aka Furlough) are published on an almost daily basis by HMRC currently. Here are some of the latest surprising, and...
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It wasn’t long ago that no-one had heard of the term “to be Furloughed”. Now, it is one of the most common terms being used in employment law terms. The...
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In today’s unprecedented climate amid coronavirus, many businesses are considering their immediate options. Understandably for any business affected, redundancies immediately spring to mind. But there are alternatives before such drastic...
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A recent Court of Appeal ruling has dealt a massive blow to the proposed third runway at Heathrow declaring it unlawful. This was based on the fact that 'ministers did...
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Under the Equality Act 2010, there are a number of “protected characteristics” which form the basis of any discrimination claims. Many are familiar with discrimination being unlawful on the grounds...
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