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International approaches to Covid-19 job retention and wage subsidy schemes
07 May 2020Governments across the world have introduced arrangements equivalent to the UK’s furlough scheme, aiming to support businesses in retaining employees by subsidising all or some of their salary. Our survey of 28 countries reveals significant differences between the approaches being taken, particularly in relation to the generosity and duration of schemes.
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Furlough scheme extended until end of October
13 May 2020The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is being extended by a further four months until 31 October 2020.
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Chancellor announces arrangements for end of furlough scheme
29 May 2020The Chancellor has announced that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will close at the end of October, with a new flexible furloughing option from 1 July. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak opted for a “softly softly” approach as he announced the details of the phase out of the furlough scheme – but one which still leaves open the possibility of an end-of-October “cliff edge”.
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Managing your business and employees in Hong Kong during COVID-19
25 June 2020A conversation with Catherine Leung, a partner at Lewis Silkin Hong Kong, on the current employment landscape and how COVID-19 has affected employers in the city.
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Financial support for self-employed extended in line with employee furlough scheme
01 July 2020The government’s Coronavirus Self-Employment Income Support Scheme has been extended to provide a second three-month grant, for self-employed individuals affected by coronavirus after 13 July 2020.
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UK Contact Tracing App Switches Approach
01 July 2020Following our April article ‘Is the use of contact tracing apps the answer for organisations to get out of lockdown?’ regarding contact tracing apps generally, and the NHS' plans to release the NHSX app based on a centralised data-matching approach, it has now been announced that the UK's app will adopt a decentralised model based on technology developed and provided by Apple and Google.
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CMA issues update on work of its Covid-19 Taskforce
06 July 2020The Competition and Markets Authority has issued an update on the work of its Covid-19 taskforce, set up to identify, monitor and respond to competition law and consumer protection law issues arising from coronavirus and the measures taken by businesses in response to it.
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Information and consultation
10 July 2020Employers with at least 50 employees can be required to establish arrangements for informing and consulting their employees on business developments. These arrangements are commonly called ‘works councils’.
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International requirements for employers when lifting restrictions during Covid-19
13 July 2020Every country is experiencing different rates and peaks of Covid-19, but as many start to ease restrictions, international employers may need to adopt multiple strategies for returning to places of work, based on the government guidance in each jurisdiction.
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Home Office provides consolidated details of new immigration system
15 July 2020On 13 July 2020 the Home Office published a more detailed policy statement on the changes to the UK immigration system due to come into effect from 1 January 2021, including its re-design of Points-Based immigration routes.
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New law on redundancy and notice pay for furloughed employees
30 July 2020In a piece of rapid-fire legislating, the government has passed new regulations intended to ensure that furloughed employees who are made redundant receive statutory redundancy and notice pay based on their “pre-furlough” rate.
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Further details of new UK visa route for Hong Kongers
04 August 2020From January 2021, the UK will make a new visa route available for British Nationals (Overseas) and their dependants who are usually resident in Hong Kong. The route will lead to settlement after five years’ residence in the UK, with the option to apply for British citizenship becoming available for most participants after a further year.
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Cyber threats and how to be a good sport
06 August 2020The sports sector was recently identified as a target for cyber attackers in a report published by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). The report highlights the cyber threats faced by the sports sector and suggests how to stop or reduce their impact on sports organisations of all sizes – from local clubs to national federations.
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New Job Support Scheme to replace furlough scheme
23 September 2020The Chancellor has announced a new Job Support Scheme to replace the furlough scheme. It will start on 1 November and run for six months. This article sums up the key features of the scheme and looks at the important questions from an employment law perspective.
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Lewis Silkin shortlisted for Real Estate Team of the Year Award 2020
28 September 2020Lewis Silkin has been shortlisted for the Real Estate Team of the Year award at The Lawyer Awards 2020 for their work on Earl’s Court Regeneration.
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Face coverings and the workplace
01 October 2020This article sets out our updated analysis of the current rules regarding face coverings at work and some of the practical issues that arise for employers.
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Government to pay bonus for retaining furloughed workers
05 October 2020The Chancellor has announced a new job retention bonus as part of its Plan for Jobs 2020. Employers who bring workers back from furlough and retain them in employment until the end of January 2021 will qualify for a £1,000 bonus payable after 15 February 2021. Further guidance on the scheme was published on 31 July and 2 October.
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MAC publishes report recommending expanded shortage occupation lists
07 October 2020The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has recommended a significant expansion of the occupations deemed to be in shortage for the purposes of sponsorship under the new Skilled Worker category, which will replace Tier 2 (General) from 1 January 2021. The Home Office will now need to consider the recommendations and finalise the Immigration Rules for Skilled Workers.
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Pandemic right to work check procedures
14 October 2020Under the Home Office’s current guidance for right to work checks (“RTW”), it is possible to conduct a fully compliant initial or follow-up RTW without seeing the individual face-to-face. Where this is not possible during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Home Office has instituted a temporary adjusted procedure, which must be backed up by retrospective checks in due course. We have summarised the options and procedures below, as well as highlighting some general points to be aware of during the pandemic.
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Furlough scheme extended as England gets set to enter new lockdown
03 November 2020The prime minister Boris Johnson has announced that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will be extended rather than closed as originally planned. The extension will cover a new lockdown in England which is expected to come in on 5 November 2020 and last until 2 December 2020.