From today, 31 July 2020, the Government has announced a new law to ensure Furloughed employees receive full pay for any redundancy payments based on their normal wages, rather...
As increasing numbers of businesses are able to reopen following lockdown, and employers are required to begin contributing to the costs of any employees taking furlough leave from the...
Microsoft have reported that since 31st January 2020 they have seen a 500% increase in the use of Teams, which is perhaps unsurprising given how many businesses have adopted...
In recent months many employees have been working from home, in line with government guidance to do so where possible. However, with a recent survey finding that just 13%...
HR Magazine has recently reported on recent surveys that found that 60% of HR leaders thought that there will be more remote working in the future, and that 95%...
Employers have a duty to protect the health, safety and welfare of their employees. This includes mental health and well-being and you have the same duty of care to...
Rishi Sunak has revealed a range of measures designed to save jobs and boost the economy following the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The Chancellor has announced a new job retention...
“The reality is that every ‘view’ is different, from whatever position, perspective or feel.” Today marks the 5th birthday of ViewHR and what a five years it has been!...
What is Whistleblowing and why is it so important to be reminded about it now? Whistleblowing is when an employee raises a concern about a potential wrongdoing, usually in...
There has been a slight update on the Flexible Furlough Scheme (FFS) payment rules for you to be aware of. Under the FFS arrangement, there is now confirmation that...
(Correct as of 13th June 2020) Main Principles Prior to 1 July 2020, employees on furlough could not undertake any work for you other than training. From 1 July,...
Working parents on statutory maternity and paternity leave, who are returning to work before October 2020, will be eligible for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). The government announced on 9th...
July is a pivotal month for the Job Retention Scheme. Whilst the financial support package within the Coronavirus Job Retention scheme is not changing, there are some other very...
In May 2020 it was reported that hate crime directed at south and east Asian communities increased by 21% during the Coronavirus crisis, with shocking examples of offences including...
As of last week, we have some interesting amendments and changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and to the SSP process in relation to the new track and...
On Sunday 10th May 2020, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson gave an address to the nation, within which he said: “We now need to stress that anyone who can’t...
While it was confirmed in April that furloughed workers could themselves request to take annual leave without breaking furlough, many questions remained. Here’s some key elements as it currently...
During these unprecedented times, it is important for businesses to operate where it is safe to do so. One of the key messages from Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s speech...
Businesses are starting to look deeper into their operations as we navigate our way through the Coronavirus pandemic. Financial and operational business continuation plans are probably taking shape. However,...
Never in our lifetime have employers had to deal with such a fast-changing, disruptive and stressful environment as that caused by the Coronavirus outbreak. The outbreak of coronavirus, officially...
This blog is the second in our series exploring the topic of working from home during the current period of government restrictions. Our first blog explored the topics of...
The current UK government guidance in response to the Covid-19 pandemic states that “travelling for work purposes” is permitted, “but only where you cannot work from home”, and as...
Please see our latest blog for guidance for employers. Please note that this note was produced on Monday 6th April and is likely to become outdated with ever changing...
The employment landscape has changed dramatically in recent weeks thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic. When the UK government began to announce restrictions that led to many businesses closing their...
