Employer Knowledgebase

As we near the end of the first week back after the festive period, we take a look at what employers can expect in the area of Employment Law in 2022 including, the updated data protection and employment practices guidance expected from the Information Commissioner’s Office, a new duty on employers to prevent sexual harassment, […]

As the clock winds down on 2021, here’s hoping there are far better things ahead than any we leave behind! As Bill Vaughan famously said, “an optimist stays up until midnight to see the New Year in. A pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves.” Whatever you’re planning this Hogmanay, we wish […]

Our offices are now closed for the holidays until Wednesday 5 January 2022. May the holiday spirit be with you and your family today and throughout the New Year. #merrychristmas2021 #HappyNewYear #StaySafe

After another challenging year enduring the continuing effects of the pandemic and the inconceivable loss it has incurred for so many people and on so many levels, many will be feeling weary and in serious need of the break the Christmas holiday provides. As you start to wind down in preparation for the holiday, try […]

This afternoon, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the immediate reintroduction of the Statutory Sick Pay Scheme for SMEs which previously ended at the end of September 2021. As part of a series of measures being provided by the UK Government which are intended to support UK companies being impacted by the OMICRON outbreak of the COVID-19 […]

With the latest working from home guidance and talk of a ‘circuit break’ after Christmas and into the New Year to try and combat the rapid spread of the OMICRON variant of COVID, many Employers will again be reviewing their approach to homeworking. One of the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and the various levels […]

From 17 December 2021, employees will not be required to provide their employer with medical evidence of sickness absence (a Fit Note) for the first 28 days of absence. When can an employer require evidence of sickness for SSP purposes? For the purposes of administering SSP, employers are not allowed to insist on a doctor’s […]

In response to the COVID-19 Omicron variant and identification of several cases of the variant across the UK, the UK Government and devolved Administrations have revised their guidance and have advised people to be cautious and do everything they can to minimise the risk of spreading infection. Following the latest announcements on the government’s response […]