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Earlier today the government announced the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) has been extended until 31st March 2021. A new policy paper outlining the extension has been issued; further details will be published on 10th November 2020.
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Statutory maternity pay (SMP) is paid as normal wages for up to 39 weeks of the 52 week maternity leave period at 90% of the employee’s average weekly earnings (before tax) for the first 6 weeks and then at statutory rate of £151.20 or 90% of your average weekly earnings (whichever is lower) for...
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This year, race for life was held last month to raise awareness about cancer and to bring in vital funds to continue to research more about this deadly disease.
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ACAS early conciliation ("EC") has been in place since 6th April 2014 and became compulsory on or after 6th May 2014.
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October is World Menopause month. With almost 4 million working women over the age of 50, it is beneficial for the employer to understand the condition and effects that it will have within the workplace.
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Where an employer makes payments to employees under the terms of their employment contract, such payments are subject to income tax under s.62 of the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003.
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The Job Support Scheme (JSS) is to come into effect on 1st November for a period of 6 months following the end of the furlough scheme on 31st October 2020 and it is the Government’s attempt to protect jobs and avoid redundancies.
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The government has launched a new job support scheme (JSS) in an attempt to keep staff employed and to avoid mass redundancies.
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Many employers will be anxious about the ending of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme on the 31 October 2020. To help employers the government will be introducing a new Job Retention Bonus.
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This year, race for life will be held on September 26th 2020 to raise awareness about cancer and to bring in vital funds to continue to research more about this deadly disease. Many companies participate in ‘Race for life’ by sponsoring a fellow colleague/team to walk or run.
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From the 22 July 2020 the HMRC have been granted the statutory authority to claw back any non-entitled payments made to employers through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and any other COVID 19 financial support payments.
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World Suicide Prevention Day is held each year on 10 September. It is important that we raise awareness to this worthy cause within the workplace as many people (employees) have taken their lives.
Read moreAs part of the phased withdrawal of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), further changes have been introduced as from 1 September 2020.
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If an employee has any health issues which are affecting their employment, then all managers need to ensure that they are able to identify and understand those employees who may be struggling.
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The UK economy has lost billions of pounds this year due to Covid-19. With a lack of income, businesses have had to restructure due to lack of work. Many employers have had no choice but to consider or even undergo redundancy exercises.
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As of 1st August 2020, the government issued its official guidance. The message is “employers should ensure workplaces are safe whilst also enabling working from home”.
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Although each case turns on its own facts, recent case law has favoured the inclusion of overtime, commission, allowances and regularly paid bonuses as part of holiday pay. The question was, ‘would this extend to profitability bonus?’
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The facts of the case are the employee had long service with Lloyds Bank and suffered from depression which she alleged were caused by workplace harassment by two employees.
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A claim can be made against a person who maliciously makes a false statement which refers to the claimant, his business and economic interests and can be demonstrated to have caused the claimant financial losses.
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Over the years it has been very useful to bear this gem in mind. Before a disciplinary it is vitally important to enter the room without any preconceived ideas of the outcome.
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