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Covid testing for employees

Around 1 in 3 of those infected with Covid-19 are thought to be asymptomatic, so early identification and isolation will be instrumental in minimising the spread. New community testing...

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Furlough for home-schooling parents

Earlier this month official government guidance was updated to clarify who is eligible to claim under the furlough scheme. Under the guidance an employee can be covered by the...

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New Minimum Wage Rates 2021

Despite the challenges businesses have faced in 2020, and early indications that the minimum wage would be frozen for 2021, the government has announced an increase to minimum wage...

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Extension to ACAS Conciliation Period

Before an employment dispute reached the stage of employment tribunal, potential claimants must contact ACAS. The role of ACAS is to offer early conciliation which offers the opportunity for...

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Getting Britain back to work

As part of the government’s Plan for Jobs, a new £2 billion Kickstart Scheme will create hundreds of thousands of new, fully subsidised jobs for young people across the country....

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Legal Obligation to Self-isolate

On Monday 28th September the Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) Regulations 2020 came into force. The regulations which only apply in England, create an obligation for workers to...

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Carers Week 8th – 14th June

This week marks Carers week in the UK so it is a great time to reflect on how you can support your employees to balance their work life with...

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