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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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Apprenticeships: Round-up of recent developments on delivery, hiring bonus and redundancies
28 July 2020Apprentices, employers, training providers and assessment organisations have experienced their fair share of challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Government’s Department for Education has continued to review the apprenticeships landscape since the early days of lockdown.
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Blanket return to offices ‘risky strategy’, say lawyers: Colin Leckey and Helen Coombes comment for British Safety Council
Press
27 July 2020Desk-based workers should return to offices from 1 August, as long as it is safe to do so, but employers who open their doors should be wary.
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Travelling from Spain – new self-isolation rules and employment
27 July 2020A requirement to self-isolate for 14 days in order to limit the spread of Covid-19 has been re-imposed on all people returning to the UK from Spain. Happening in the middle of peak summer holiday season, how does this affect employees who are already travelling or due to travel in the next few weeks?
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How will the current crisis shape the social contract and business landscape?
23 July 2020“We’re facing the twin-track challenges of creating a society with better 'good work' yet also facing the headwinds of an economic crisis. Few want to return to the world exactly as it used to be. In the world of work, we have a unique opportunity but also a unique once in a generation challenge, for both employers and the government, in re-thinking the who, how, what, and where of work.” James Davies, Partner, Lewis Silkin LLP
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New Health and Care visa to launch from 4 August 2020
22 July 2020The Home Office has released the first guidance on the a new ‘Health and Care Visa’ for doctors, nurses and allied health professionals including individuals working in the social care sector. The Health and Care Visa will be available from 4 August 2020 and will fall under the Tier 2 (General) category.
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Home Office publishes COVID-19 minimum income policy for family visa route applicants
21 July 2020On 17 July 2020 the Home Office updated its policy guidance to confirm a surprisingly limited concession to the usual minimum income requirements that most applicants for partner and child visas must meet.
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Employees could be caught by aggressive recruitment tactics: Roberta Pasemko and David Samuels comment for Executive Grapevine
Press
20 July 2020While some businesses have announced mass redundancies and furloughed high numbers of staff, other employers have started to use this uncertain period as a time to pounce on top talent.
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Back to work – advice on working from home set to change on 1 August
20 July 2020The Prime Minister wants more staff to go back to their workplace, but his big announcement is only likely to bring about a small shift.
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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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Covid-19: rethinking space, tech and workplace culture
15 July 2020How will workplace culture evolve as a result of the Covid-19 crisis?
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Could Black Lives Matter speed up the introduction of ethnicity pay reporting? Rachel Ward and Tom Heys write for People Management
Press
14 July 2020Rachel Ward and Tom Heys explore whether the renewed pressure to remove societal injustice faced by BAME people could finally mean clarity on this area of legislation.
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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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Brexit and the UK’s New Immigration System
13 July 2020In our recent webinar on 7 July 2020, we discussed the current position regarding Brexit and the EU Settlement Scheme, as well as the Home Office’s plans for implementing the new system. Our webinar generated a wide-ranging set of questions from attendees, which we have collated and answered as a set of Q&As.
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Information and consultation
Inbrief
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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Local lockdowns – what are the HR and employment law issues?
09 July 2020As national lockdown restrictions begin to ease, employers can expect local lockdowns to become more common. This article explores the HR and employment law issues.
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CJRS amendment creates redundancy confusion: Lucy Lewis comments for HR Magazine
Press
08 July 2020A new amendment added to the Treasury’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) direction has created further confusion and potential worries for employers with workers on furlough.
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How are employers continuing to deal with Covid-19? James Davies and Amy Cooper write for Employee Benefits
Press
08 July 2020The Covid-19 (Coronavirus) crisis presents businesses with multiple challenges, including how to continue to get the best out of their workforce while keeping them safe.
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Employers may be forced to return cash to taxpayer as Sunak redefines furlough: Lucy Lewis and Richard Moore comment for The Telegraph
07 July 2020Employers who lay off vast swathes of their workforce after receiving government money may be forced to make reparations to the taxpayer. Partners Lucy Lewis and Richard Moore comment on behalf of Lewis Silkin.
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Statutory sick pay extended to self-isolating support bubble households
06 July 2020From 6 July 2020, new regulations have extended statutory sick pay to employees who are required to self-isolate due to someone within their ‘support bubble’ developing Covid-19 symptoms or receiving a positive test result.