A 50p increase in Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) this week, has been attacked by trade unions who say the ‘miserly’ increase could undermine public health efforts during lockdown.
Supreme Court decision has repercussions for employers
Nearly half of non-specialist retail workers in the UK have earned below the living wage, according to a new survey.
The Covid-19 pandemic has already had a shattering effect on the UK’s economy and a devastating effect on employment prospects
Since February 2020, the number of payroll employees has fallen by 828,000; however, the larger falls were seen at the start of the pandemic, according to data for the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Businesses throughout the UK are facing a conundrum with the end of lockdown in sight
What to do with commercial premises which were designed before the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic?
Employment tribunal claims rise by 25 per cent
The number of single claims brought to employment tribunals increased by 25 per cent in the final quarter of 2020, according to the latest figures from the Ministry of Justice.