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With the easing of restrictions and as we now head with speed to 21 June 2021, many Businesses will already be back to work and many of you will have opened up, if not then the June deadline is now fast approaching, we want to remind you that we are still here for you no […]
Supreme Court rules, Drivers are workers not self-employed
A case that we have been tracking for some time now has finally ended and in favour of the drivers with the Supreme Court ruling that Uber Drivers in the UK should be categorised as workers and not contractors. This judgement in favour of the drivers, upholds previous rulings, it means Uber drivers can now […]
Family Friendly Payments Statutory Increases – April 2021
In December 2020, the Government published the proposed Statutory Rates for Family Friendly Payments which include Maternity Pay, Paternity Pay, Shared Parental Pay, Adoption Pay, Parental Bereavement Pay and Sick Pay from April 2021. The Statutory increases normally occur on the first Sunday in April, which in 2021 will be Sunday 4 April. Statutory Maternity […]
What are my responsibilities as an Employer if an Employee catches COVID-19
The chances of you finding yourself with an Employee who tests positive for Covid-19 have now dramatically increased. The purpose of this update is to help you be prepared if you face this situation. As with all of the guidance with coronavirus, we need to remind you that these are unprecedented times, and it is […]
New Immigration Law – Post Brexit
Main Purpose of the updated rules: As the United Kingdom has now left the European Union. The Government has made changes to the Immigration Law. The new Immigration Law has begun to take effect from the 31st December 2020 and individuals who were a resident in the UK on or before the 31st December 2020 […]
Time to plan the annual leave the 2022 deadline is approaching
It is now time to plan the annual leave, the 2022 deadline is approaching, in our latest article we revisit the carrying over of leave during the Coronavirus Pandemic, how that assisted you as an Employer, what the new legislation covered when it ends and what you should do now to ensure you are compliant. […]
As an Employer, can I enforce my Employees to have COVID-19 Vaccinations?
NO JAB – NO JOB!!! Latest updates in relation to the NO JAB, NO JOB saga in the UK, It may be legal for companies to insist on new Employees being vaccinated as a condition of their employment, the justice secretary has now stated. In a statement, Robert Buckland said it was unlikely bosses could […]
What can you do when your Employee refuses to come into work citing Section 44 of The Employment Rights Act 1996
As we are now amid Lockdown No3 in the UK we know this is affecting many businesses with a strong ‘work from home’ message, but what about other Employees, the ones left in the workplace. The Lockdown will undoubtedly ignite uncertainty into Employees who are worried about contracting the new variant of coronavirus, since the […]
Looking after your team’s mental health working from home
With working from home now part of many people’s everyday lives, Mental Health, increasingly is a topic that we should be bringing to the forefront of our minds. The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the usual support your team perhaps had access to in your workplace will not be as accessible or it may be […]
How can you Support your Employees Mental Health During Coronavirus
Your Employees may need additional mental health support during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, if they already have mental health problems they may be impacted more. In many cases, Employees may need support such as: Time off Reasonable adjustments It is important that you are understanding towards the needs and concerns of your Employees, […]