Employment Law Updates

This article focuses on High Risk Employees and Discrimination Issues and the information contained within it has been collated from a variety of reliable sources to ensure UK Employers are aware of their legal obligations and to assist them to deal with the various implications imposed by the rapid spread of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak. […]

We have produced a Coronavirus Emergency Pack for Employers comprising several guidance notes containing detailed answers to the key questions many employers may have. Please reach out to us if you have questions or concerns by calling us on 0800 612 4772 or Contact Us via our website. [eeSFL]

The team at Employment Law Services (ELS) continues to work tirelessly to help support employers to assist them to prevent problems and protect their businesses by providing practical employment law advice.  We have collated information from a variety of reliable sources and provide it here to ensure UK Employers are aware of their legal obligations and […]

The Latest on COVID-19 (Cornavirus) The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) in the UK has risen to 590 but the UK Government has not yet banned mass public gatherings or ordered school closures but as it comes under increasing pressure this may change. The current Government advice is to tell people to stay […]

As we have reported previously, the Coronavirus continues to spread rapidly in the UK with the latest number of confirmed cases in the UK now numbering 321, of which 298 are still active.As the outbreak continues to spread so too will the implications for Employers so we are offering a FREE Homeworking policy to anyone […]

Sick Pay From Day One Says Prime Minister Today during PM’s Questions, the Prime Minister said people who self-isolate are helping to protect others from the virus and should not be “penalised for doing the right thing”.  He went on to say, “I can today announce that the health secretary will bring forward, as part of […]

When business continuity is put at risk by a crisis and/or people related threats like the seemingly rapid spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the HR issues this creates for Employers can significantly compound matters. The first priority for Employers is to consider the health and safety of employees.   During a pandemic or crisis, a business […]

The impact poor weather may have on Employers will be determined by the decisions they make, many of which may be based on issues completely out of their control, but those decisions and the way the issues they create are handled will ultimately determine the full legal / HR implications. Key questions for Employers: What […]