The government has introduced temporary sickness absence rules, effective 10 December 2021 until January 26th 2022. The new rules provide an exemption the provision of proof of sickness until 28 days of being off work.…
‘No jab, no job?’ and other workplace challenges
Now that more employees have been returning to the workplace, employers face several potentially challenging issues. Vaccination is one of the most problematic – businesses may wish to insist on employees being vaccinated, but there…
Managing the end of furlough
After playing a crucial part in managing the impact of Covid-19, the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) is set to end on 30 September. Although some business sectors, such as hospitality, are currently seeing severe…
“Hear it Not, Duncan……..
....for it is knell that summons thee to heaven or to hell." I know: not quite the cheerful entry to a blog, however, those immortal words from my favourite Shakespeare play: uttered by Macbeth on…
Brexit and the impact on immigration rules
With the end of freedom of movement between the UK and EU from 1 January 2021, the UK has introduced an immigration system that treats all applicants equally. Anyone recruited to work in the UK…
Lockdown 3.0 – What To Expect
As the third Covid-19 lockdown took effect on 5 January 2021, the Chancellor announced a further £4.6 billion in grants to the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors. This new round of support follows extensions to…
Changes to the National Minimum and Living Wages
One of the announcements to come out of the Chancellor’s Spending Review was welcome increases to minimum wages. From 1 April 2021, the National Living Wage will get a 19p increase, going up to £8.91…
Friday Afternoon Meanderings; What Is The Future of The Company Car Benefit?
It's not often I get nostalgic, but every once in a while, I harken back to my days in the Revenue (now "HMRC") and in practice as a tax consultant; to a time when the…
Winter Blues: Furlough Scheme Version 2.0
With the announcement of another national lockdown, the furlough scheme has been extended for a further month from 1 November until 2 December. The extension of financial support under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS)…
ICO Publishes Detailed Guidance on Subject Access Requests
Following a recent consultation (December 2019), the Information Commissioner's Office has published its new detailed guidance on the Right of Access, Click here for further information on the background to the changes and modifications. Photo…