On 28 September 2020, new regulations introduced an obligation on people to self-isolate where they have been advised to do so through the NHS track and trace system or where they or someone they live with has tested positive...more
10/28/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Criminal Liability ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Holiday Pay ,
Infectious Diseases ,
International Labor Laws ,
Notice Requirements ,
Remote Working ,
Self-Isolation ,
Sick Employees ,
Sick Pay ,
Traveling Employee ,
UK ,
Unpaid Leave
As the end of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the "Scheme") approaches, employers should start to consider their plans in relation to any employees currently furloughed. In this alert, we have set out below some key...more
On 10 May 2020, the UK Government outlined its plans to enable certain sectors in England to return to work amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have continued the...more
5/28/2020
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Complaint Procedures ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Customers ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Flexible Work Arrangements ,
Health and Safety ,
High Risk Covid Employees ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Occupational Exposure ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Remote Working ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Screening Procedures ,
Sick Employees ,
Social Distancing ,
Traveling Employee ,
UK ,
Workplace Communication ,
Workplace Decontamination
Companies and their workforces are in unprecedented circumstances, with COVID-19 changing situations and advice on a frequent basis. In this alert, we have set out below the key issues faced by employers across the UK and...more
5/5/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Furloughs ,
Hiring & Firing ,
HMRC ,
Holiday Pay ,
Income Taxes ,
Job Retention Schemes ,
National Insurance Contributions ,
Pensions ,
Redundancy Dismissals ,
Self Employed ,
Sick Pay ,
Tax Relief ,
Temporary Layoffs ,
UK ,
Unemployment ,
Wage and Hour
Companies and their workforces are in unprecedented circumstances, with COVID-19 changing situations and advice on a frequent basis. In this alert, we have set out below the key issues faced by employers across the UK and...more
4/6/2020
/ Business Closures ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Dependent Care ,
Hiring & Firing ,
HMRC ,
Holidays ,
International Labor Laws ,
Job Retention Schemes ,
Layoffs ,
Minimum Wage ,
National Insurance Contributions ,
PAYE ,
Pensions ,
Self Employed ,
Shelter-In-Place ,
Sick Pay ,
Tax Deferral ,
UK