Access to Work scheme extended to working from home
The government has announced that disabled workers who are working from home during the coronavirus pandemic can now benefit from financial support following an extension to the
Redundancy factsheets for employers and employees
The government has published two factsheets on redundancy, one for employers and one for employees.
The fact sheet for employers provides guidance on the support and information
New SSP regulations confirm increased minimum self-isolation period
Public Health England (PHE) has updated its guidance to increase the minimum self-isolation period for those with symptoms of coronavirus from seven to ten days, starting from when
Making staff redundanct – form HR1
The government has published an updated version of form HR1. Where an employer is proposing to make 20 or more redundancies at one establishment within a period of 90 days or less,
Job Retention Bonus policy paper published
The government has published further guidance on how the forthcoming Job Retention Bonus Scheme will operate. The scheme will enable eligible employers to claim £1,000 for
Changes to tax treatment of termination payments
The government has published draft clauses for insertion into a new Finance Bill 2020-21, to be introduced into Parliament in the Autumn. These include changes which will affect
New SSP regulations extend entitlement
The Statutory Sick Pay (Coronavirus) (Suspension of Waiting Days and General Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 came into force on 6 July 2020. The regulations:
extend
Redundancy process map
Acas has published a process map for employers who are having to consider making redundancies due to coronavirus. The interactive tool has been designed to help employers better
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
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