Coronavirus job retention scheme: Key things an employer needs to know

The UK’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), or furlough scheme as it has been colloquially known, has been extended until the end of April 2021. So, what do you really need to know? 1. You can fully furlough employees with their agreement, this means they do not work and receive the 80% of salary up […]

Self Isolation – what employers need to know

With immediate effect, employers and employees have new legal obligations following a notification via the test and trace service of the need to self-isolate because of a positive coronavirus test, or because the worker has come into close contact with someone who has tested positive. What are the new obligations on workers and employers? The […]