The government now proposes to give all employees the right to request flexible working when they start their jobs and the Flexible Working Bill was put to Parliament at the end of 2021. At present, workers have to wait until they have been in their role for six months before raising a formal request for…
The government seems to be encouraging the idea of mandatory vaccination for employees, but has only legislated mandatory vaccinations for care staff from November 2021. Therefore, if employers choose to demand that their staff are vaccinated then they will need to be very careful that they are not in breach of existing legislation. This is…
Although some businesses are now going back to the office, it seems that remote working or working from home (WFH) is now the first choice for many employees. But what about employers? What happens if you are an employer and you really don’t think that WFH is in the best interests of your company? Can…
Did you know that as an employer, you still have to make sure that your staff working from home are ok? If they are going to carry on with some part-time or full time home working, then you should have a checklist… You will need to ensure that: The work is suitable to be done…
Further extension of the furlough scheme to 30 September The budget announced on 3rd March 2021 confirmed that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme or Furlough will continue until 30 September. The scheme covers up to 80% of an employee’s salary for the hours they do not work, up to a maximum of £2,500 per month….
The starting point is that there is no legal obligation on an employer to provide a reference for an employee or ex-employee. So when asked to provide a reference, an employer can refuse to provide one, unless they are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority or the Prudential Regulation Authority. Also, an employer must be…
Please note, this page, published in December 2020, will not be updated to reflect changing legislation. Keep up to date with government furlough regulations on our Furloughed Workers page. The Government announced on 5 November 2020 a further significant extension to the CJRS, which will now remain in place until 31 March 2021. There will…
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On 28th September, the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) Regulations 2020 came into force. The Regulations require all workers to notify their employer if they are required to self-isolate and they are due to undertake any work from a location that is not where they are self-isolating. This will usually be the employee’s home,…
Updated January 2021 Third lockdown and working in the office The third lockdown has confused people because in many ways the government guidelines are actually less strict than they were during the first lockdown, but many of the principles remain the same. Who is allowed to work in the office? The guidelines state that everyone…
