Protection from employee competition in the new normal

As lockdown is winding down and the economy is restarting, employers should be on the lookout for unlawful employee competition activity.

Increasing employment for young offenders

?On 9 July 2020, the government announced that it intends to amend the legislation concerning the disclosure of certain types of criminal records.

Repayment of furlough: transparency in overdrive?

The government's furlough scheme saw billions handed out, staving off the need for redundancies.

Collective redundancy and furlough leave: five points for HR to consider

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) may have been extended until the end of October but it is still only temporary, and employers should be planning their furlough exit strategies now.

Companies warned of mistakes when making furlough claims to HMRC

Companies need to be careful not to make mistakes when submitting furlough claims to HMRC, law firm Wright Hassall has warned.

HMRC fails to ‘read the room’ in statement on COVID-19 claims fraud

As the country begins – slowly – to ease itself back towards normality and think about life after lockdown, we can all agree that we are feeling more unified, and closer to our fellow people than...

What HR should know about England’s return to work guidance

The UK government has issued new guidance on how and when employees should return to work.

Will zero-hours contracts become the norm?

Employers across the economy are contending with workforce and operational challenges at a scale unknown in our lifetime.

IR35 legislation is 'inherently flawed and unfair' finds sub-committee

The Government’s framework to tackle tax avoidance by those in ‘off-payroll’ working has not worked properly in its 20-year history.

Employment law enquiries surge in wake of furlough scheme

The number of businesses seeking employment law advice has spiked in recent weeks as employers look for guidance around the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), reports law firm Nelsons.

Cyber bullying in the workplace during remote working

Cyber bullying is expected to be a growing issue as a result of so many employees now working from home and the increased use of technology to communicate with colleagues.

Furlough scheme deadline extended

The cut-off date for companies to apply to the furlough scheme has been extended