Checking Employee Temperatures In The Workplace.
Having a temperature of 37.8 degrees or more is one of the main symptoms of Covid-19. Many companies are introducing temperature checking upon entry to the workplace, to see if…
Update On The New Job Support Scheme
Update on the new job support scheme Since the announcement about the New Job Support Scheme starting from the 1st November 2020 the HM Treasury has clarified certain parts that…
New Job Support Scheme
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak has announced a new Job Support Scheme today (24th September 2020) to replace the Job Retention Scheme which ends at the end of October 2020. This…
The Online Right to Work Checking Service
The government has an easy to use system for checking someone’s eligibility to work in the UK which can be accessed via www.gov.uk/legal-right-work-uk. Employers can use this service to find…
EU Settlement Scheme
The EU settlement scheme enables citizens of EU member states, the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland, who have lived in the UK continuously for a period of five years,…
Lessons Learnt From Covid-19; Getting Ready For A 2nd Wave
The coronavirus pandemic has impacted workplaces severely since it hit the UK in March 2020. The world was completely unprepared for the pandemic that occurred, businesses had to close, employees…
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers – Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (September 2020)
What are the changes to the job retention scheme from 1st September 2020? From 1st September furloughed employees will still receive 80% of their normal wage, but the government will…
How to Make Changes to Terms and Conditions of Employment
Employers may look to change employees’ terms and conditions of employment for several reasons including: Reduce pay or benefits; Change employees’ responsibilities; Change to working hours or days; Change to…
Jury Service – What Employers Should Know…
Jury Service is a public duty within the UK, where individuals can be called to serve on active UK court cases such as assault, fraud and murder. As it’s a…
What Are The Different Types of Employment Status?
What is employment status? A person’s employment status is what defines the rights and employment protections an individual is entitled to whilst at work, and therefore determines what is required…
