Employment Law Updates

Following today’s announcements by the UK Government and Scottish Administration, we consider the workplace issues in connection with the increased COVID-19 restrictions, including the impact on non-essential offices. What About Non-Essential Offices? In short, a move to stricter Level 4++ restrictions should NOT impose any new restrictions that prevent non-essential offices from continuing to operate as they […]

This evening Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed the nation to confirm tougher lockdown restrictions will be introduced across England with effect from midnight 4 January 2021, suggesting England could “steadily” move out of the national lockdown from mid-February. Tougher Lockdown Restrictions in England Most areas of England are already subject to strict tier 4 restrictions […]

In a statement to the Scottish Parliament, the Scottish First Minister has announced that effective from midnight 4 January 2021, Scotland will be subjected to even tougher lockdown restrictions. As the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases rises to record levels, fuelled mainly by a new more transmissible variant of the virus, even tougher lockdown restrictions […]

The Brexit transition period ends on 31 December 2020 and with a UK-EU trade deal having been agreed just days ago, we look at the implications and considerations of Brexit for UK employers. The United Kingdom officially left the EU on 31 January 2020 and the transition period, during which time the UK was treated for most […]

As this remarkable year draws to an end, we look back at the various changes to UK employment law during 2020 and look forward to the changes to UK employment law we can expect in 2021. Reflecting on the Events of 2020 On 23 March 2020, Prime Minister Boris Johnston announced unprecedented restrictions and a […]

We are delighted to announce that we have changed our name from EmployEasily Legal Services LTD to Employment Law Services (ELS) LTD effective 23 December 2020. Our multi-award-winning business has undergone a significant transformation since it was founded in December 2008 and we believe our name change more accurately reflects our position as specialists in employment law […]

On 17 December 2020, the Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) will be extended until 30 April 2021. In what many may view as an indication that lockdown restrictions across the UK are likely to remain in place in one form or another until at the least spring 2021, Chancellor […]

December 16, 2008 was a Tuesday, and it was the 351st day of the year in 2008. It was the 51st Tuesday of that year and it was also the day that Employment Law Services (ELS) was born. As of today, the multi-award winning team at Employment Law Services (ELS) has been providing a complete employment […]