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[Webinar] Return To Work Series: A New Age For Employers – Managing Your Workforce During Periods Of Uncertainty - October 18th,...

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Since the COVID-19 pandemic, employers across all industries have experienced various levels of labor imbalance. For many, this led to a boom in hiring. Now, employers are bracing for economic uncertainty, leading to...more

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Employment Law Developments - What’s on the Horizon for Employers?

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It is an understatement to say that much has changed in the employment space over the past 18 months. We have seen significant changes in employment legislation in response to the pandemic (most notably the furlough scheme,...more

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Total Recall? Key Takeaways on the Nevada Hospitality and Travel Workers Right to Return Act

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The Governor of Nevada recently signed into law Senate Bill 386, which is Nevada’s version of the trending “return to work” or “right to recall” laws being passed in other jurisdictions throughout the country in response to...more

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New California Legislation Requires Businesses to Rehire Employees Laid Off During the Pandemic

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On April 16, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill No. 93 (SB 93) – a “rehiring and retention” law. SB 93 creates new Labor Code section 2810.8, which requires certain hospitality businesses to rehire...more

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Right To Recall For Certain California COVID-Impacted Hospitality and Building Services Workers Signed Into Law

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On April 16, 2021, Governor Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 93, which granted the right to recall for certain California hospitality and business services workers whose employment has been impacted by COVID-19 through...more

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Rishi Rushes to Recoup Furlough Fraud Losses: The Taxpayer Protection Taskforce

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A year since the introduction of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, or the 'furlough scheme' as it is more commonly known, the extent of fraud associated with the government assistance programme has started to become...more

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UK Extends Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Until End of September 2021

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Following the UK government’s announcement on 22 February 2021 of an exit roadmap of the current lockdown and phased relaxation of social distancing rules, the UK Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) will be extended by a...more

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UK’s Furlough Scheme Extended Until the End of September 2021

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Introduction - The Chancellor of the Exchequer announced in the Budget on 3 March 2021 that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), also known as the furlough scheme, will be extended for a further five months until 30...more

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The UK’s Job Retention Scheme (UPDATED)

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Although the government’s Job Retention Scheme (JRS) was originally expected to close on 31 October 2020, the government has extended it on several occasions. Following the Budget on 3 March 2021 it is now clear that the...more

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Coronavirus (UK): Impact of the Budget announcement on the furlough scheme for the hospitality sector - key points for employers

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The extended Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (“CJRS”) had been expected to continue until the end of April 2021. However, in light of the UK government’s recent announcement in relation to the gradual lifting of lockdown...more

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Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – A Quick Further Update

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A further update to the HM Treasury Direction concerning the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (“CJRS”) was published on 26 January 2021 making some further adjustments to the rules governing its operation. ...more

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UK Furlough Scheme: Treasury Releases New Direction and HMRC Publishes Employer Details

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HM Treasury in the United Kingdom released its sixth direction concerning the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme on 26 January 2021. Many of the central features of the furlough scheme have not changed, including the level of...more

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Recall Rights and Retention Obligations: How Local Ordinances are Changing Workplace Regulation in the COVID-19 Era

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We all remember the shelter-in-place orders of 2020, and the resulting drop in customers for many businesses as the pandemic took its toll throughout the year.  Perhaps we should not have been surprised when the pandemic...more

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UK: Furlough Extended to Include Parents with Childcare Responsibilities

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On 5 January 2021, the UK government’s guidance was updated to clarify that employers may (but are not required to) furlough employees who have caring responsibilities for children who are at home as a result of school and...more

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UK Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: Government Expands Scope of Claims

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Following the announcement of its third national lockdown on 5 January 2020, the UK government has updated its guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, stating that employers may furlough employees in circumstances...more

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The UK’s Job Retention Scheme (UPDATED)

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Although the government’s Job Retention Scheme (JRS) was originally expected to close on 31 October 2020, the government subsequently decided to extend it, initially to the end of March and then to the end of April 2021 (the...more

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UK’s Furlough and Business Loan Schemes Extended Again

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UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced on 17 December that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) is to be extended until 30 April 2021. This represents a further extension of one month. ...more

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U.K. Government Extends Furlough Scheme

The UK Government has announced that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (also known as the furlough scheme) will be extended until 31 March 2021. Prior to this announcement, the furlough scheme was due to close on 31...more

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Employment News: age discrimination, job retention scheme

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There has been a lengthy debate in the courts about the extent to which an employer can rely on cost considerations when seeking to justify a provision, criteria or practice that is potentially indirectly discriminatory. In...more

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Newsflash – Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – Notice Period Wages No Longer to be Covered

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In keeping with its tradition of issuing updates to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (“CJRS”) on Fridays, the guidance issued earlier this week on the extended CJRS has been amended this evening in relation to the...more

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Latest Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Guidance Released

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HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) in the United Kingdom (UK) has released its full guidance for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) extension, which was first announced by the UK government on 31 October 2020. The scheme...more

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The UK’s Job Retention Scheme (UPDATED)

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Although the government’s Job Retention Scheme (JRS) was initially expected to close on 31 October 2020, on 5 November 2020 the government announced that it would remain in place in some form until the end of March 2021 (the...more

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(Yet) Further Guidance on Extended Furlough Scheme Published

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Following the recent announcement of the extension of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS or “furlough scheme”) and the suspension of the Government’s Job Support Scheme and Job Retention Bonus and then of the further...more

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UK: Updated FAQs, as Furlough Scheme Is Extended into 2021

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Back in March, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced an unprecedented package of measures, including a Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). On 5 November 2020, the chancellor announced a further extension to the furlough...more

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