Employment Law Updates

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 […]

On Thursday 22 October 2020 the Chancellor announced a package of further economic measures to support businesses affected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The package announced by the Chancellor in a statement to the House of Commons includes significant changes to the short-time working Job Support Scheme (JSS), expanded grants for businesses in high-alert areas, […]

On Friday 9 October 2020 the Scottish administration ordered the closure of pubs and restaurants across central Scotland and with the UK Government considering similar ‘local’ lockdown restrictions for many parts of England, the Chancellor announced the extension of the new Job Support Scheme (JSS). The extension of the JSS is intended to provide temporary support to […]

Navigating your business through the COVID-19 crisis comes with a lot of challenges. Complying with the rules of the new Job Support Scheme and relevant employment law doesn’t need to be one of them. The latest government guidance on the new Job Support Scheme makes clear that Employers must agree the new short time working […]

The UK Government appear to be somewhat quicker off the mark with publishing details about the new Jobs Support Scheme announced earlier today by the Chancellor than they were when the CJRS was first introduced.  Two Government publications in particular provide further details; the Job Support Scheme Factsheet and the Winter Economy Plan. We’ve taken a […]

The Chancellor has today announced a further package of financial support measures intended to protect jobs and support businesses. Outlined below is a summary of the key new measures, but this is not the formal Government statement. Once the details have been revealed we shall provide further information. New Job Support Scheme Announced by the […]

Today’s announcement has left many Employers with non-essential offices wondering whether they now need to close. We outline their options and considerations.