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Coronavirus ‘Circuit Break’ announced in Wales – Impact on Workers and Employers
19th October, 2020
First Minister Mark Drakeford has announced today that from 6pm on Friday 23 October, Wales will be subject... Read More »
Parental responsibilities and self isolation
14th October, 2020
With schools being reopened fully, many parents may have been able to return to the workplace either fully... Read More »
Government announce new three-tier system to limit spread of Coronavirus in England
13th October, 2020
Boris Johnson announced on Monday a new three-tier system of local Covid alert levels designed to limit the... Read More »
Hospitality lifeline? Chancellor’s announcement of support for employers in the face of imminent local shutdowns.
9th October, 2020
The Chancellor has announced new measures for areas of the country affected by stricter lockdown measures. Businesses that have been forced to close because of local lockdown restrictions will be able to claim up to two-thirds (67%) of their employees’ wages in an extension of the Coronavirus Job Support Scheme. This will only be available when the business... Read More »
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Changes
25th September, 2020
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), a scheme put in place by the Government in response to the... Read More »
Job Support Scheme Announcement
24th September, 2020
Rishi Sunak has just announced a package of measures relating to how the government is going to manage... Read More »
Brexit and the Haulage Industry
24th September, 2020
As the government makes preparations for the end of the Brexit transition period, they are urging UK businesses... Read More »
Government Launches ‘Kickstart’ Scheme in England, Wales and Scotland
23rd September, 2020
As part of the Chancellor’s ‘Plan for Jobs’ a new scheme has been launched which aims to give... Read More »
Employment Tribunal backlog and alternatives to litigation
22nd September, 2020
The Law Gazette has reported that the Employment Tribunals case backlog currently stands at 45,000 cases with more... Read More »