A further extension of the rules governing entitlement to SSP has come into force today, in line with the Government’s new ‘track and trace’ scheme. From today, any individual who…
Read moreFor a few weeks there have been numerous rumours about the changes that will be made to the furlough scheme and when it will end. On Friday evening, the Chancellor…
Read moreThe implementation of the social distancing rules by the Government has posed many new and unforeseen challenges. One such challenge is the execution of documents where we cannot meet our…
Read moreDuring the lockdown, one of the questions we have frequently been asked (that does not relate to furlough leave anyway) is whether disciplinary proceedings can continue, including where the employee…
Read moreNew changes came into force on 6 April. Following the government’s publication of the Good Work Plan, amendments have been made to Section 1 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 which…
Read moreWhat does it now mean? Well it seems that not a week has gone by where, on a Friday evening, the Government has provided further guidance about the furlough leave…
Read moreWhen an employee has been charged with, but not convicted of a criminal offence, can an employer fairly dismiss the employee due to concerns for its reputation? Yes, said the…
Read moreExplaining the ICO’s rules As an organisation, you may find that you need to share information quickly, but how does this work in these uncertain times? Is there any flexibility…
Read moreA guide for landlords and tenants We believe the key theme in this current crisis is collaboration. Just as we, as leading property consultants and lawyers, have collaborated for this…
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