What impact will Brexit have on EU nationals currently working in the UK or willing to work in the UK?
March 27, 2019
The Chancellor today set out the next steps in the UK Government’s strategy to secure the country's economic recovery from coronavirus. Below are the...
Summary of the Chancellor's summer statement 2020 in 6 measures
The Chancellor today set out the next steps in the UK Government’s strategy to secure the country's economic recovery from coronavirus. Below are the key measures:
Furlough Scheme
UK Employers will receive a one-off bonus of £1,000 for each furloughed employee who is sti...
What are your plans for adapting your workforce post COVID-19 ?
As lock down is easing, how will you resume your economic activity? What will be your needs in the coming months in terms of workforce? Many of you will be forced to take measures to make savings. Part-tim...
On 12 May 2020, the Chancellor Rishi Sunak set out a brief update in Parliament on the future of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. The scheme was set up on 26 March and supports employers by paying 80% of a furloughed worker’s pay up to a cap of £2,500 per month.
Due to the coronavirus crisis, the Ministry of Justice is looking at changing requirements for witnessing wills. At present (and since 1837) a will must be signed by 2 independent witnesses.
To 'deformalise' the signing of wills in the current self-distancing situation,...
From 6th April 2020, changes in Employment Law have taken place. The main changes fall into three categories:
Employees will have a right to a written statement of terms and conditions of employment from day 1 of their employment (instead of a written statement prov...
From 6 April 2020 there is a new statutory requirement for employers.
Statements of employment (usually the employment contract containing certain prescribed information) will have to be given from day one to all employees and a similar statement to be given to workers....
The Supreme Court has, for the first time ever, considered the extent to which words can be deleted from a restrictive covenant, while keeping the rest of it intact and enforceable. The Supreme Court's decision on 3rd July 2019 in Tillman v Egon Zehnder Ltd, is a great...
