FINAL THOUGHT FRIDAY
Don’t be fooled into thinking that just because you have a contract that defines someone’s employment status in your business, that you are protected. Bear in mind the following: “Don’t judge a book by its cover”, “Looks can be deceiving”, “Things aren’t always what they seem” and saving the best for last “All that glitters […]
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If you have been keeping up to date with our recent posts and blogs in relation to employment status, you should hopefully realise the importance of knowing the employment status of everyone working in your business. With the recent Uber decision and the changes announced last week extending protection to workers that was previously only […]
I can’t come to work; I might catch Covid!
This is something that a lot of employers may have been faced whilst trying to get their workforce back to work in the last year. Many have been cautious about how to deal with such objections, fearing the potential repercussions. Up until fairly recently the right found in S44 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 was […]
Are you avoiding making redundancies because you can’t afford statutory redundancy payments?
Are you avoiding making redundancies because you cannot afford the statutory redundancy payments? Well, as an employer you may have access to financial assistance! To clarify, you must make statutory redundancy payments to redundant employees who meet the qualifying criteria – This is usually where employees have over 2 years’ continuous service. Failing to pay […]
Uber drivers: Workers or self-employed?
There has been a long -standing battle between Uber drivers and Uber about whether they are workers or self-employed. In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court has today decided that Uber drivers are in fact workers. Why? The Court confirmed that when determining an individual’s employment status, a Tribunal needs to examine the reality of […]
“Do I have to accept my employee’s request for furlough because of their childcare issues?”
The short answer is… no. During the most recent lockdown announcement, Boris Johnson imposed last minute changes on school openings. Several articles then circulated online which encouraged employees to request furlough if they are having childcare issues. Most of these articles failed to confirm whether an employer has an obligation to accept these requests and […]
Extension to furlough scheme
Today the chancellor has announced that the furlough scheme is to be extended until the end of April 2021. It has also been confirmed that the government will continue to contribute up to 80% of furloughed workers wages. This ends speculation that the government contribution would be reduced at the end of January.
New Rules on ACAS Early Conciliation
The new rules on ACAS Early Conciliation have come into force today! ACAS early conciliation is the process whereby ACAS try to help you reach an agreement with a prospective claimant before they make a tribunal claim. If conciliation fails, then an early conciliation certificate will be provided and the prospective Claimant will be able […]
CRJS November Update
Further updates to the extended furlough scheme Further guidance has been published today in relation to the extension of the furlough scheme. The Government confirmed in the guidance published on the 10 November 2020 that they would review the position in relation to claims made on or after 1 December 2020 in relation to employees […]
Webinar Replay – Job Support Scheme
Thanks to those who joined our webinar update for employers on the Job Support Scheme. There were some great questions during the event which centred around how holidays interact with the scheme and what is considered “normal hours” for an employee. Whilst we are hoping that many of these issues will be covered in the […]