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In the Budget the government clarified the regulations for hopefully the final phase of the furlough scheme The Government’s contribution to employees’ wages remains at 80% for hours not worked up to a cap of £2,500 a month but only to the end of June 2021. Employers...

You may have read by now that Uber have lost its appeal to the supreme court. The court found that its drivers are not subcontractors, but workers. In a 43 page judgement the court found against Uber by determining it is not what the written contract says but what is...

It is now clear that some form of home working will continue to feature once lock down restrictions have been lifted. Currently government advice remains work from home from home if you can. Companies introduced home working at speed at the onset of the pandemic to...

Most of you will have read or heard about the story in the Feb 1st Times about employment tribunals. I cant comment on their views of employment law judges but there are several points of interest to anyone facing a claim There are terrific delays in the system...

following the latest lockdown regulations HMRC has issued further guidance on whether parents with caring responsibilities can be furloughed. Shown below is an extract from Gov.uk If your employee’s health has been affected by coronavirus (COVID-19) or any other...

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has extended the furlough scheme for one month until the end of April next year. He said the move would provide "certainty for millions of jobs and businesses". It means the government will continue to pay 80% of the wages of workers who have...

Last night the government published the latest set of guidance covering the changed furlough arrangements announced last week. The details are on Gov.Uk The basics have not changed the government will pay up to £2500 per month as a contribution towards 80% of the...

The chancellor has just announced that the furlough will now be extended until the end of March. It will be reviewed in January. The government will continue to pay 80% of furloughed employee’s  salary up to £2500 per month, the employer will pay employees national...

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (or furlough scheme) was originally planned to end tonight on 31 October. The new Job Support Scheme (JSS) was set to launch today on 1 November. However, Boris Johnson last  night announced that the furlough scheme will be...

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a further amendment to the Job Support Scheme, which is due to begin on 1 November 2020. When originally announced, the JSS required employees to work a minimum of 33% of their normal hours. This has now been reduced to 20%,...

You will have read about Chancellor Rishi Sunak latest announcement which is an extension to the Jobs Support Scheme, which is due to begin on 1 November 2020.Today’s announcement targets businesses who re required to shutdown due to local lockdowns and is in addition...