NOTE:Â read the new article regarding Extended Furlough Scheme, https://hrstemp.worknest.tech/extended-furlough-scheme/Â which was published on 2nd November 2020. The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme ends on 31 October 2020, but with Covid-19…
As we must expect restrictions to normal life continue for at least another 6 months, and with the Furlough scheme ending in October, the Government have devised a new scheme…
The Chancellor has announced the next phase of the UK’s economic plan as it continues in its response to the pandemic. Today, the Chancellor launched the Winter Economy Plan, which is ultimately about protecting people’s jobs, as it is expected that the…
The Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) have found that two Foster Carers are the employees of their local council and have full employment rights. This is a significant ruling and precedent for the sector given that historically,…
A group of home care providers have been ordered to pay more than £100,000 in backdated earnings, around £10,000 per employee, the equivalent of 9 months full time work at…
The UK’s Coronavirus regulations require UK residents and visitors to the UK to quarantine on arriving to the UK by self-isolating for 14 calendar days, unless travelling from certain countries…
With the pandemic changing many employees’ childcare arrangements, Victoria Templeton, our HR Knowledge Manager, looks at how businesses can support their workers with childcare needs during the pandemic. How can…
With many employees now working from home as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, could remote working be implemented on a more permanent basis? Victoria Templeton of HR Solutions…
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in many changes to how we live our lives and how businesses operate. But could there ever be a four-day work week introduced in…
The Government has made several employment announcements, on 8th July 2020, regarding its economic response to Covid-19. The developments focus specifically on keeping people in jobs, as well as helping…
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