Sick pay
Pay rise budgets axed as employers slash costs
Insurance, banking and financial services among sectors where pay and conditions are least affected by Covid-19 pandemic.
Extend sick pay rebate to larger firms, recruitment bodies urge
Bodies representing the recruitment sector have urged the Treasury to extend the 14-day statutory sick pay rebate to businesses with...
Shielding employees can return to work from August
People who are ‘shielding’ will be able to return to the workplace from 1 August, health secretary Matt Hancock has...
Statutory sick pay rebate: how to prepare your payroll
Small firms are now able to make a claim for a rebate for coronavirus-related Statutory Sick Pay, but do they...
Uber drivers in court over ministers’ failure to help gig workers
The High Court today hears a case brought by drivers and the IWGB over Treasury's failure to protect precarious workers during the Covid-19 crisis.
Establish ‘wage boards’ to address low-paid workers’ earnings
The government should introduce a ‘new settlement’ for low paid workers, giving them more control over the hours they work...
‘Extend statutory sick pay to all self isolating employees’, ministers urged
Government warned that fear of hardship could undermine effectiveness of track and trace.
Statutory sick pay rebate scheme launched
Employers are now able to recover any coronavirus-related statutory sick pay (SSP), with HM Revenue & Customs accepting applications from...
Payroll departments under pressure but ‘unsung heroes of the hour’
Around a third of payroll departments have been put under pressure due to the coronavirus outbreak – citing reduced team...
California sues Uber and Lyft over driver benefits
The state of California is suing the ride-hailing technology companies Uber and Lyft for failing to provide benefits and protections...
Furlough: updated guidance confirms TUPE and overseas citizens’ eligibility
Employees who were transferred to another organisation under TUPE after 28 February 2020 are eligible for furlough, the government has...
April 2020 employment law changes: eight tasks for HR
Each April, HR professionals must ensure that their organisation complies with the latest round of amended employment laws and deadlines....
Top 10 HR questions March 2020: Coronavirus
The coronavirus pandemic dominated the top 10 most popular FAQs in March.
The coronavirus outbreak is having a big impact...
Government considers Statutory Self-Employment Pay
The government is considering introducing Statutory Self-Employment Pay, following pressure from many who fear the current lockdown to stem the...
Chancellor announces grants to cover 80% of wages
Chancellor Rishi Sunak claims his economic plan in response to the coronavirus outbreak is one of the most comprehensive in the world.
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