Shielding measures to be relaxed in England from 1 August 2020
From 1 August 2020 onwards, it is intended that the shielding programme will be “paused” in England so clinically extremely vulnerable people will no longer be advised
Working safely during coronavirus
The government has produced guidance to help employers, employees and the self-employed in England understand how to work safely on their return to work during the coronavirus
Guidance for employers on workplace testing
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published guidance for employers on workplace testing during the coronavirus pandemic. It covers the extent to which employers
Coronavirus – new family-related statutory payments regulations
The Maternity Allowance, Statutory Maternity Pay, Statutory Paternity Pay, Statutory Adoption Pay, Statutory Shared Parental Pay and Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay (Normal
New guidance on social distancing in the workplace
The government has published sector-specific guidance for employers in England on social distancing in the workplace during coronavirus (COVID-19). The guidance covers how social
Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme
The government has published new guidance on what it has now called the “Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme”. This scheme will repay small employers the
National Minimum Wage compliance in relation to pay advances and loans
The government has issued a bulletin providing advice for employers regarding compliance with the National Minimum Wage (NMW) framework, particularly with regard to the effect
Coronavirus: government launches online “isolation notes” service
Employees who are unable to work for more than seven days because of coronavirus (COVID-19) can now obtain an “isolation note” through a new online service. The new
Acas publishes updated coronavirus resources
Acas has published updated guidance for employers and employees on the coronavirus (COVID-19). The guidance now covers:
social distancing and vulnerable people
self-isolation
Update on proposed coronavirus-related SSP changes
Firstly, the Statutory Sick Pay (General) (Coronavirus Amendment) Regulations 2020 have amended the Statutory Sick Pay (General) Regulations 1982, to include, in the definition of