HR Bulletin: COVID Guidance for Employers – Autumn 2023
As we head into the winter months and Covid infections surge once again, we look at the latest government guidance [...]
Employer Advice – managing your way through another COVID-19 wave
As Covid infections surge once again, we look at the latest government guidance and what employers should be doing when [...]
Relaxation of COVID regulations – what employers need to know
For almost 2 years, we have become accustomed to living and working with Coronavirus related restrictions, but 24th February 2022 [...]
New COVID testing rules apply from 11th January 2022
From Tuesday 11th January, people without symptoms who test positive for Covid with a lateral flow test will no longer [...]
HR Bulletin: Self-Certification for SSP extended to 28 days
Self-Certification for SSP extended to 28 days Changes to legislation relating to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) have been rushed through [...]
HR Bulletin – Omicron COVID-19 variant additional restrictions and requirements
The enhanced COVID-19 restrictions that came into effect on Tuesday 30th November in response to the Omicron variant affects everyone [...]
Care Home Suppliers MUST be Vaccinated ….
Care Home Suppliers MUST be Vaccinated .... Earlier this year, the Government announced that all Care Home Workers must be [...]
COVID-19 Self-isolation rules change today 16th August
Self-isolation rules change today - 16th August Following the recent "pingdemic", employers will welcome the changes to self-isolation rules. From [...]
Furlough extension to 30th September includes changes to the scheme
The ground-breaking furlough scheme (CJRS) was introduced by The Chancellor on 20th March 2020 to form a major part of [...]
The Road to Unlockdown
In February, the Prime Minister and leaders of the devolved Governments outlined a series of steps that would lead to [...]
COVID-19 – Deadlines for claiming CJRS / furlough payments reduced (27 Nov 2020)
The reduction in time allowed to claim the CJRS rebate was announced at the same time as the extension. [...]
COVID19 – New travel restrictions and quarantine
COVID-19: New Travel Restrictions and Enforced Quarantine Yesterday (26th July), the government imposed new quarantine regulations for all UK [...]
COVID-19: Symptoms; Shielding; SSP and Masks
These topics are high on the list of frequently asked questions and discussion points in recent weeks and with [...]
COVID-19 Unlockdown and returning to work
The Prime Minister has been on TV three times in a couple of days, setting out the Government’s guidance [...]
COVID-19 Returning to Work and Workplace Safety
While lock down continues and the furlough / JRS scheme has at least another two months to run, there [...]
COVID-19 Clarification on Holidays and Furlough Agreements
Throughout this disruption there have been questions and mixed messages from HMRC and The Treasury regarding holidays / annual [...]
COVID-19 Job Retention Scheme – UPDATE
On Saturday (4th April), The Government issued an extensive update on the regulations and guidance surrounding the Coronavirus Job [...]
COVID-19 Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Yesterday evening (26th March) the Chancellor announced a raft of measures aimed at supporting self employed workers. Later the [...]
COVID-19 Lock Down – Business Support and People Management
We are on day four of the extended measures taken by The Government to supress the spread and impact [...]
COVID-19 – Schooling, Education and Business
This morning (20th March 2020), the Government announced further guidance on school closures, how they will be managed and [...]