In April 2020, the Government confirmed that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will continue until the end of June 2020. This scheme extension is clearly really good news but we’re getting an increasing number of enquiries from businesses who are starting to think “What next?”
Author: Uche Obi
Guidance for Managers: Tips on Managing a Remote Workforce
As a result of Covid-19, most employers will have now implemented widespread remote working for their employees. While working from home may be convenient for some, there will be evolving challenges employers will need to meet to sustain business productivity. We explore some of the good practices that employers can operate to make this period of remote working as successful as it can be.
Furlough Decisions: Beware of Unintended Discrimination
The Job Retention Scheme has been launched by the government to protect employment by “furloughing” employees who would otherwise have been made redundant or laid-off due to the impact of Coronavirus. In this post, we want to provide guidance on the process of making decisions regarding who is furloughed and who isn’t.
Job Retention Scheme
Caution: Employment Laws Still Apply!
On 20 March 2020, the government imposed additional measures to delay the spread of Covid-19. These measures will inevitably have an economic impact on businesses. To protect businesses from these measures, the chancellor announced a range of financial support packages. This post provides guidance to employers to ensure that they apply the government measures whilst adhering to employment laws.
IR35 Changes Postponed April 2021: Changes to Legislation Deferred due to Coronavirus Challenges
On 17 March, 2020, the government announced the postponement of the changes to IR35 legislation until April 2021. This is in reaction to the more immediate concerns regarding businesses management of the impact of the coronavirus well-being measures on their business and the wider economy.