Employment Law Updates

Covid-19 has created many challenges but one of the most contentious is the introduction of mandatory vaccines for Care Workers in England and vaccine passports in Scotland. Scientists have told us that the COVD-19 vaccine is very effective at preventing serious ill health and hospitalisation but that it does not prevent somebody from contracting COVID […]

In a commission arrangement where an employer has any form of discretion, an employee has the right for that discretion to be exercised rationally and in good faith. Mr Sharma was employed as a Business Development Manager by Lily Communications Ltd. During his recruitment in 2019, the employer’s commission scheme was discussed. Mr Sharma was […]

As lockdown restrictions continues to ease across the UK, we consider the legal implications for employers on workers returning to offices and the steps they should be taking to mitigate risks. The Easing of Lockdown Restrictions As Coronavirus continues to impact the day-to-day operations of businesses across the UK, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced […]

Until 30 June 2021, the UK government will continue contributing 80% of an employee’s wages for furloughed employees, capped at £2,500, but from 1 July this contribution will reduce on a sliding scale until the scheme ends at the end of September. For July, employers will only be able to claim 70% of wages for […]

The long-awaited exit from lockdown has been delayed, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson warning a spike in cases of the Delta (Indian) variant could lead to a surge in hospitalisations.   COVID-19 Restrictions Continue to Impact UK Businesses On Monday 14 June 2021, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that the full easing of all lockdown restrictions […]

On 26 May 2021, Kemi Badenoch MP, the Minister for Equalities, made a statement outlining that the gendered impact of the pandemic has not been clear cut.  In summary, the Government confirmed that more men were made redundant during the pandemic than women. Although women were furloughed at a disproportionate rate than men, she stated […]

The rescheduled UEFA Euro 2020 tournament kicks off in Rome on Friday 11 June 2021 and runs through to Sunday 11 July and many Employers may be faced with staff looking to watch their team during normal working hours. With COVID-19 restrictions still in place across many parts of the UK and many employees still […]

From 1st April 2021, national minimum wage rates increased but April sees a number of further changes to Employment Laws from 4 April 2021. On 1 April 2021, we highlighted the changes to the National Minimum Wage Rates last week, but there are a number of further changes which come into effect from 4 April […]