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Coronavirus Bill – emergency volunteering leave and SSP changes
20 March 2020The new Coronavirus Bill introduces a new form of unpaid statutory leave for volunteers, along with powers to establish a compensation scheme. It also makes changes to SSP rules.
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IR35 reforms to be postponed due to coronavirus
18 March 2020The government has announced that the planned reforms to IR35 will now take effect on 6 April 2021.
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Coronavirus and working from home temporarily – what responsibilities do employers have?
18 March 2020To cope with the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and adhere to the government’s guidance on social distancing, many employees have started to work from home. This article explains the employer’s health and safety responsibilities towards this new group of temporary homeworkers.
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Coronavirus and Statutory Sick Pay
17 March 2020The Government has passed a new law temporarily extending the right to statutory sick pay in light of the Coronavirus outbreak. What are the details?
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Increase in the Immigration Health Surcharge spells trouble for businesses who employ migrant workers
17 March 2020The new chancellor delivered a budget last week that was stock full of crowd pleasing spending promises. Unfortunately, it looks like it will be non-EU (and soon to be EU) nationals and the companies who employ them who will be footing the bill for them, via an increase to the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS).
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Coronavirus – how can employers plan ahead?
16 March 2020The coronavirus pandemic may require employers to contemplate radical measures over the coming months. How should they be planning forwards from an employment law perspective?
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Tenth of HR leaders still do not have a COVID-19 policy - James Davies comments for HR Review
16 March 2020Over half of HR leaders now have implemented a policy addressing a pandemic disease in relation to COVID-19, but still over a tenth have no plans to do so. In this article for HR Review, James Davies comments on how prepared employers are to dealing with pandemic diseases such as COVID-19.
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New data reveals HR leaders' Coronavirus preparedness
Press Release
12 March 2020Survey reveals less than 10% of businesses had a workplace / HR policy in place covering a disease pandemic. Approximately 80% now have a policy, or plan to introduce one in response to the Coronavirus outbreak.
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Coronavirus - our employer survey
12 March 2020We have surveyed decision-makers in a cross-section of businesses to find out how they are responding to the Coronavirus outbreak.
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UK Government introduces new Immigration Bill to Parliament
11 March 2020The Bill provides the legislative basis for ending EU free movement arrangements in the UK after the end of the transition period, and for recognising the immigration status of Irish citizens in the UK.
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Businesses must counter coronavirus misinformation - Vince Toman comments for Personnel Today
11 March 2020Business resilience experts and scientists have urged organisations to respond to the Covid-19 outbreak and counter misinformation spreading about the virus on social media, which could harm business operations.
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Social media | Was Alastair Stewart's resignation fair? Jessica Bowman comments for HR Grapevine
05 March 2020The use of social media is a key part of life for many people. In this article for HR Grapevine, Jessica Bowman comments on online conduct following the resignation of Alastair Stewart.
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What does the end of free movement mean for retailers? Naomi Hanrahan-Soar writes for Internet Retailing
03 March 2020Naomi Hanrahan-Soar writes for Internet Retailing discussing the Government's recently released policy statement outlining some of its plans for the UK immigration system to be launched from 1 January 2021.
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Employee advocacy: new influencers on the block
27 February 2020The promotion of a business by its employees can be a uniquely effective way of getting a positive image of the business and its products or services into the public arena. But what issues and potential pitfalls arise for employers?
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What startups need to know about new UK immigration rules: Andrew Osborne comments in TechWorld
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27 February 2020Andrew Osborne comments for TechWorld in an article discussing the new immigration rules for post-Brexit Britain.
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Dismissal unfair where decision-maker not given accurate information
27 February 2020The dismissal of an employee for gross misconduct was unfair because the investigating officer failed to share significant new information with the manager conducting the disciplinary hearing who decided to dismiss, the Employment Appeal Tribunal has ruled.
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Government releases policy statement on new points-based immigration system
20 February 2020The Government has announced it will deliver a points-based immigration system, both for sponsored and unsponsored work. At least initially, the proposed system will modify existing arrangements rather than being a radical overhaul.
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The new UK points-based immigration system: further implications and what costs will employers face?
20 February 2020Andrew Osborne comments in Relocate magazine discussing the newly-proposed UK points-based immigration system and the costs it will bring to employers.
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Implications of the coronavirus outbreak for UK immigration
19 February 2020The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is currently affecting the ability of people to travel to and from the UK, including those who require immigration permission for the UK. The Home Office has now issued short-term guidance on how to manage the immigration implications of the situation, which employers and individuals should continue to monitor over the coming days and weeks.
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New guidance on NDAs
19 February 2020Acas has published guidance for employers on the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs).