The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has given employers more discretion to bring staff back into the office from 1 August, if it’s safe to do so.
Two in five employers plan redundancies as the Furlough Scheme comes to an end
According to the latest research, two in five (44 per cent) employers who have placed staff on furlough leave will have to make some redundancies when the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) ends in October.
IR35: Off-payroll working rules to go ahead in April 2021
Major changes to the off-payroll working rules (IR35) will go ahead in April 2021, it has been confirmed.
Employment tribunal: City executive was unfairly dismissed after blowing the whistle on financial malpractice
An employment tribunal has ruled that a City executive who blew the whistle on financial malpractice was unfairly dismissed.
COVID-19: Employers will be given 30 days to admit to furlough fraud
Employers will be given 30 days to admit to abuse of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), with legislation being fast-tracked to allow HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to reclaim any furlough money that is overpaid to employers, or that is not spent on wages as intended.