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Furlough leave and what this means for employers

• Posted2020-04-24 00:00
• AuthorDavid Darlington

The Government has announced extraordinary measures to help keep businesses afloat during the global COVID-19 pandemic. One of these measures is the ‘Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme’ which allows employers to claim up to 80% of an...

Which businesses have to close to the public during the lockdown?

• Posted2020-04-15 00:00
• AuthorDavid Darlington

The laws introduced to implement the current lockdown have been gradually introduced with some businesses having to close earlier than others.  However, the legislation introduced on 26 th March 2020 in England (Wales and Scotland announced similar...

Coronavirus Lockdown Rules - What does this mean for me?

• Posted2020-03-31 16:21
• AuthorDavid Darlington

At 8pm on 23rd March 2020 Boris Johnson addressed the public to announce an unprecedented lockdown across England (Wales and Scotland announced similar restrictions). The laws implementing the announcement (The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions)...

Covid-19 and its effects on employment

• Posted2020-03-26 11:00
• AuthorJohn Webster

COVID-19 and its effects on employment With the current crisis in full flow, the government has introduced a number of emergency measures to help businesses and employees through this crisis. Extension of Statutory Sick Pay Employees who are sick...

To furlough or not to furlough

• Posted2020-03-24 11:00
• AuthorJohn Webster

Furlough leave and what this means for employers The Government has announced extraordinary measures to help keep businesses afloat during the global COVID-19 pandemic. One of these measures is the ‘Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme’ which...