Managing Mental Health in the Workplace During Coronavirus
What are your responsibilities? All Employers have a ‘duty of care’ towards their Employees. This means doing all you reasonably can to support your Employees ‘ health, safety and wellbeing. This would include: Ensuring your Employees can work safely and healthily Protecting them from discrimination, for example making sure reasonable adjustments are considered for Employees with […]
The Role of a Settlement Agreement and how they can help you
In many instances Business Owners and businesses are not familiar with the term ‘Settlement Agreement’, also known as a ‘ Compromise Agreement’, in any event many people have not had the need to use them, that is until 2020, where Businesses have found themselves in the unfortunate position of having to make roles redundant in […]
How to manage Annual Leave during Furloughing Periods
Now the Government has extended the furlough Job Retention Scheme until 31 March 2021, we bring you full guidance in relation to Annual leave and what you can do to manage Annual Leave within your workplace over the coming months. Does annual leave accrue during Furlough Periods? Employees placed on furlough continue to accrue […]
National Lockdown 2nd November 2nd December – What it means to your Business
2nd National Lockdown 2nd November 2nd December What it means to your Business In response to the announcement on 31 October by Boris Johnson we bring you details of what this means to your Business and what you can claim. Employers and businesses will be provided with additional financial support as part of the government’s […]
What happens after Furlough ends and The Job Support Scheme Starts
What happens after Furlough ends and The Job Support Scheme Starts? and what does it mean for you? What exactly is taking place? With furlough now coming to an end you may have Employees who will have been on Furlough leave, some of them since March this year. In any event as the Furlough Scheme […]
What does the Three- Tier Coronavirus System mean to you and your business
With the announcement of the new lockdown rules yesterday using the three-tier coronavirus restriction system we bring you an overview of what Boris said in his announcement and how it may affect you from Wednesday 14 October: What is the new Three-Tier System? Tier 1 – Medium This will cover most of […]
What does the Three- Tier Coronavirus System mean to you and your business
With the announcement of the new lockdown rules yesterday using the three-tier coronavirus restriction system we bring you an overview of what Boris said in his announcement and how it may affect you from Wednesday 14 October: What is the new Three-Tier System? Tier 1 Medium This will cover most of […]
NHS Test and Trace QR Code Guide for Businesses
All businesses in England and Wales that have public on site or who hold events at a location, must display an NHS Test and Trace QR code unique to that location from 24 September 2020. The purpose of the NHS app is to alert people when they have been in close contact with someone […]
Updated Tribunal Compensation guide payments for 2020
Each year Employment Tribunal awards increase, we use these as a guide and can share with you the updated guidance as of 6 April 2020 which outlines the basic awards at Tribunals. Failure to give written statement of particulars (Contracts of Employment): From 6 April 2020: £1,076 or £2,152 (two or four […]
Practical advice to diffuse disputes in your workplace
We are aware that at the moment disputes are becoming commonplace due to Covid-19. Employers have been thrown a curve ball and there is no denying the situation did and still is taking businesses by surprise. We take a closer look at varying disputes that are arising from Covid-19, how matters can escalate when […]