Employment Law Updates

Businesses across the Central Belt of Scotland are bracing themselves ahead of today’s announcement from the leader of the Scottish administration, Nicola Sturgeon, when it is anticipated she will confirm that large parts of the West of Scotland will be moved up to strict Level 4 COVID-19 restrictions, the highest tier of coronavirus restrictions possible.  […]

On 13 November 2020, HM Treasury published its fourth Treasury Direction, which together with the previous Treasury Directions, form the legal framework for the CJRS (furlough scheme). We have updated our COVID-19 Guidance for Employers and provide a useful summary of the key differences. We have updated our COVID-19 Guidance for Employers and provide a […]

Failing to ensure any previously issued furlough agreements meet the extended CJRS grant eligibility conditions could result in failed grant claims. Here’s how to avoid making that simple mistake: To be eligible for the grant, employers must have confirmed to their employee (or reached collective agreement with a trade union) in writing that they have been […]

On 5 November 2020, the Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) will be extended until 31 March 2021 and it is more generous than the scheme running in September and October. Until at least January 2021, Employers will be able to claim 80% of employees’ wages, capped at £2,500 for […]

In light of the PM’s announcement on 30 October 2020, in which he confirmed the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (Furlough Scheme / CJRS) will be extended to 2 December 2020, the new Job Support Scheme (JSS) will now not start until the extended Furlough Scheme ends.   The extension of the Furlough Scheme may create some […]

Within hours of the Prime Minister announcing new national lockdown restrictions for England, the UK Treasury has confirmed that the extension of the Furlough Scheme will apply across the whole of the UK, not just in England. Employers would be forgiven for wondering why the Prime Minister couldn’t have made this clear during his initial […]

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced this evening a second national lockdown for England as the UK passes one million Covid-19 cases. In a press conference from Downing Street this evening, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that with effect from Thursday 5 November 2020, there will be a National Lockdown across England until at […]

With the Coronavirus Job Retention scheme due to end on 31 October 2020, Employers have one week to decide what to do with staff who are currently furloughed and/or flexibly furloughed. Following yesterday’s announcement by the Chancellor, HMRC has published a policy paper containing more details on the Job Support Scheme which now defines the scheme is two ways: JSS […]