Latest COVID news

Latest COVID news

What are the changes to the extended furlough scheme?Under the extended furlough scheme, the government will contribute a percentage of wages up to a cap of £2,500.From the 1st of July 2021, the contribution was 70% with employers having to pay 10% for hours not...
Furlough Eligibility Changes

Furlough Eligibility Changes

The government have again extended the eligibility criteria to allow more employees to benefit from the furlough scheme.For periods starting on or after 1st of May 2021, you can claim for employees who were employed on 2nd of March 2021, as long as you have made a...
Shielding Advice Changes

Shielding Advice Changes

On the 18th March 2021, the government issued new guidance in relation to those shielding i.e. those considered to be clinically extremely vulnerable (CEV).The guidance is fairly lengthy but the headlines are that those shielding:No longer need to as of the 1st April...
Employment Law Key Facts 2021

Employment Law Key Facts 2021

Statutory Payments Statutory Notice Working Time Regulations Redundancy Pay National Minimum Wage Collective Consultation Employment Tribunal Awards ← Can you discipline staff for Covid breaches outside of work? Stay in the know We’ll keep you up to date...