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Changes to self-isolation requirements
What do the changes mean for employers? As part of its “Living with Covid” plan, from Thursday 24 February 2022, the Government is removing the legal requirement to self-isolate for [...]
Returning to the workplace updates
Questions and answers based on guidance updated on 30 March 2021 What do employers need to do before staff return to the workplace? 1) All employers should ensure that they have carried out [...]
Shielding for the clinically extremely vulnerable to end this month
The latest Government guidance has declared that extremely clinically vulnerable people no longer need to shield from 1 April 2021. The guidance clarifies that from 1 April 2021 those who are extremely vulnerable: [...]
Why Uber drivers are laughing all the way to court!
Why Uber drivers are laughing all the way to court! The Supreme Court ruled on Friday that Uber drivers are “workers” and therefore entitled the National Minimum Wage and to paid holiday. The result [...]
COVID-19 – Extended Furlough Scheme
A key date emerged two days ago in the government guidance for extending furlough: furlough / flexi-furlough agreements must be entered into by Friday 13 November 2020 at the latest for extended furlough to be [...]
COVID-19 – Flexible Furlough and Health and Safety
Part-time furloughing Organisations can furlough staff part-time from tomorrow, 1 July 2020. The Treasury Direction released on Friday states that a written agreement must be in place with the employee before they are “flexibly-furloughed”. Agreements were required [...]