This blog looks at the recent advice which can be found on the ACAS Website in respect of handling grievances and disciplinaries during the Covid 19 pandemic. The most important point to remember (which cannot be repeated too often) is that employment law has not been suspended during the pandemic when social distancing and lock […]
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COVID 19 UPDATE 29th APRIL 2020 I have waited a couple of weeks for my next update until the Covid Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) had bedded in. In this blog I am going to look at some of the issues which have been resolved and others which still remain unresolved. Do you need […]
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COVID 19 UPDATE 16th APRIL 2020 I have set out in full in this blog what is believed to be the final version of the Covid Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). I have not had the opportunity to read it in any detail however it does appear that there are now two key dates 28th February […]
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There is a webinar which HMRC are running at the moment on the Covid Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). I have copied the link to a page where you can sign up for the webinar. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/help-and-support-if-your-business-is-affected-by-coronavirus-covid-19 The webinar was informative and I would recommend it to all those who are advising on or considering using the […]
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Two matters to update on the furlough scheme. It has been confirmed that staff who TUPE transferred after 28th February 2020 can be furloughed by the transferee. Staff who are on holiday do not qualify for furlough pay and should be paid by the employer their full pay whilst on holiday. This is important as […]
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I am afraid the updates in these difficult times keep on coming thick and fast. There has been some further clarification on the furlough scheme. However there are still a number of issues which have not yet been fully addressed such as taking holiday whilst on furlough, sick pay whilst furloughed and TUPE. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme For […]
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COVID 19 UPDATE 3rd APRIL 2020 Further to my update earlier in the week there have been more developments in relation to Tribunal hearings. The President has now produced an FAQs document. This document states (contrary to what I recommended in my last update to keep on preparing) that all directions in cases to be […]
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On 19th March 2020 it was directed that all in-person hearings (hearings where the parties are expected to be in attendance at a tribunal hearing centre) from 23rd March 2020 onwards are to be converted to a case management hearing by telephone or other electronic means which will take place (unless parties are advised otherwise) […]
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I have set out below some further useful links which I have come across during this rather hectic and difficult week. Here is the link to the Government furlough guidance. The scheme is known as the Corvid Job Retention Scheme. The scheme is self-explanatory. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme It is worth noting that employment law has not been […]
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I thought it might be helpful to reproduce in our blog information in an email sent out today by the Employment Lawyers Association containing a number of useful links. Acas: Guidance for employers and employees from Acas, the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service, an independent body funded by the Government, is available here: https://www.acas.org.uk/coronavirus NHS: Health-related […]
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