Employment Law Updates

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 […]

This week marks our anniversary of completing 13 fantastic years in business and we would like to mark the occasion by thanking all those who have helped contribute to our success! To our all our clients, you are the reason why we are celebrating this special day in our company. Without you we would not […]

Speaking in the Scottish Parliament this afternoon, 14 December 2021, the First Minister confirmed various steps being taken by the devolved Scottish Administration to mitigate the risk posed by the Omicron variant of COVID-19, including new legal obligations for Scottish employers. The accelerated roll out of the COVID-19 Booster Vaccine was the primary message and […]

The recent emergence of the ‘OMICRON’ variant of COVID-19 and conflicting and ambiguous messages from politicians has done nothing but create confusion and frustration and is causing Christmas chaos for UK employers again this year! This latest increase in restrictions and advice has come after the emergence of a new COVID variant from South Africa, […]