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This is an update to our previous Ultimate Furlough FAQs articles. This is an ever-changing landscape and if the position changes further we will issue a further update. The Coronavirus...
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As the UK waits for the Coronavirus vaccine rollout to gather pace, cases are rising and the country is entering a period of lockdown restrictions similar to those seen in...
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The Rules of Procedure for ACAS Early Conciliation changed on 1 December 2020 under The Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) (Early Conciliation: Exemptions and Rules of Procedure) (Amendment)...
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Following on from our recent article about employing EU Nationals after Brexit, now is a good time to remind employers that from 1 January 2021, the UK launches a new...
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As the Government’s recent “Time is running out” campaign has highlighted, there are new rules for businesses and citizens in the UK from 1st January 2021 when the Brexit transition...
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HM Treasury has confirmed that statutory and contractual notice periods will not be covered by the furlough scheme from 1 December 2020. The first set of amended CJRS guidance was...
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Further to the Job Support Scheme (JSS) being announced on 24 September 2020, we are pleased to confirm that it has been announced today (22 October 2020) that the Government...
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Please read our updated article with further information here – https://www.ashtonslegal.co.uk/insights/business-news/job-support-scheme-update/ The Job Support Scheme (JSS) has been extended. Last month the government announced how under the JSS employers will...
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The Chancellor has set out details of the Job Retention Bonus to be paid out to employers next year. It is for employers who have furloughed workers and retained them...
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After several weeks of the government campaigning for people to return to the office in hope to boost economic recovery, the Prime Minister is now urging those who can work...
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Avoid discrimination when making decisions in response to COVID-19 Despite the extraordinary nature of this situation, employers are still under legal obligations to ensure the decisions made in response to...
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Companies looking to protect their business by relying on non-compete clauses for key employees should check that any post-termination restrictions are reasonable. When an employee leaves and there is a...
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