Today, the UK government announced that a new online service will be launched on 26 May 2020 for small and medium-sized employers (with fewer than 250 employees) to recover Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) payments they have made to...more
Last night, the UK Prime Minister made his long awaited announcement on the roadmap to easing lockdown in England. As anticipated in the days leading up to the announcement, the changes to the lockdown arrangements (described...more
The UK government has published eight different workplace-specific guidance documents on measures that employers need to take to “help get Brits safely back to work”. The guidance is tailored for different workplace...more
Since its inception, almost one million employers have applied to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (“CJRS”) to help pay the wages of 7.5m jobs (almost a quarter of all employees in the UK). Although there is no doubt that...more
Today, the UK Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (‘CJRS’) online portal has opened for employers to make applications for furlough grants. You can find the portal here....more
The UK government announced this afternoon that it is extending the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (‘CJRS’) by a month to the end of June. The announcement is welcome news for many employers who for business planning...more
Key points arising out of the revised guidance and the legislative framework include:
Eligibility cut-off date extended from 28 February to 19 March: This is the most significant change to the UK Coronavirus Job Retention...more
As an update to our 27 March blog “Coronavirus: UK Job Retention Scheme – further government guidance”, the UK government has revised its online guidance to provide more information on how the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme...more
As an update to our 27 March blog “Coronavirus: UK Job Retention Scheme – further government guidance”, the UK government has revised its online guidance to provide more information on how the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme...more
Implications for Tax Residency of Not Being Able to Leave the UK -
You may be able to exclude days you spend in the UK from your day-count for the purposes of the UK’s statutory residence test if you are unable to leave,...more
As an update to our earlier blog “Coronavirus – update on UK government measures in relation to employee absences and statutory sick pay”, set out below is a brief overview of the key measures that have, today, been announced...more
We understand that our clients and contacts will be addressing complex COVID-19 / Coronavirus related HR issues in multiple jurisdictions. BCLP, together with our local counsel friends, have produced a global Q&A document...more
3/19/2020
/ Asia ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Emergency Response ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Policies ,
EU ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Risk Management ,
State of Emergency ,
UK ,
Workplace Safety
As an update to our earlier blog “Coronavirus – Top 5 HR tips for UK employers”, set out below is a brief overview of the recent measures that have been announced by the UK government.
The UK government has previously...more
The outbreak of the coronavirus has created real challenges for businesses. From a people perspective, employers need to bear in mind both employment law and health and safety obligations.
Our top 5 HR tips are...more