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Are Connecticut Legal Talent Woes a Microcosm for Neighbor States that Flank Large Markets?

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City law firms' increasingly flexible work-from-home policies are making it more difficult for suburban firms to recruit Big Law talent, according to a recent article by Law360. This trend is disrupting the long-standing...more

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December 2020: The Top 18 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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COVID-19: Extension of economic support ahead of national lockdown

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Ahead of England’s return to national lockdown this Thursday, the UK Prime Minister has announced the extension of support packages for both employed workers and for the self-employed. As reported by us previously the...more

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UK Job Support Scheme Set to Begin in November 2020

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The UK government recently announced a new Job Support Scheme, which will replace the UK Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the “Furlough Scheme”) upon its expiration on October 31, 2020. The Furlough Scheme has been in place...more

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COVID-19 Coronavirus Business Impact – How to deal with employees who need to quarantine following a trip abroad

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Since 26 July and 31 July 2020, travellers returning to the UK from Spain (including the Canary and Balearic Islands) and Luxembourg respectively have been required to quarantine for 14 days. If cases of Covid-19 spike across...more

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Employees made redundant during furlough are entitled to statutory redundancy payments and statutory notice payments based on...

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In this OnPoint, we report on the legislation now enacted requiring employers to use an employee’s normal unreduced pay when making statutory redundancy and other payments to those whose employment is terminated while they...more

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COVID-19 Considerations for UK Employers

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As the spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 continues to accelerate, employers are facing significant challenges to their business and their workforce. Employers are faced with an onslaught of employment law changes –...more

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UK’s Lockdown Exit Strategy: A Guide for Employers

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In recognition of growing concerns regarding the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on the UK economy and the profound social impact of lockdown measures, the government has this week unveiled its strategy for exiting the...more

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COVID-19 – Key UK Employment Issues Guidance Note (Updated)

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Companies and their workforces are in unprecedented circumstances, with COVID-19 changing situations and advice on a frequent basis.  In this alert, we have set out below the key issues faced by employers across the UK and...more

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Furlough Developments: Updated Guidance on UK Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

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The UK government published updated guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme on 4 and 9 April, providing clarity on such issues as which employees can be furloughed, what activities are permissible during furlough...more

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Q&A: The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and Other Employment Developments

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Under the new CJRS, UK employers will be able to claim back up to 80% of the wages paid to “furloughed” employees, or up to a total of £2,500 per employee per month (whichever is lower). Employers will also be able to claim...more

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COVID-19 Coronavirus Business Impact: UK Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – more guidance issued

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The UK Government has issued further detail about its Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. In this OnPoint we report on some of the specific issues relating to the operation of this scheme now addressed in more detail in the...more

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UK Announces COVID-19 Job Retention Scheme

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The COVID-19 crisis has led to much uncertainty regarding continuing pay for employees who are unable to work from home, as well as overall job security, in the face of employers’ financial uncertainty....more

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