Earlier this month, the government told us more about the Job Retention Bonus. Announced by Rishi Sunak some time ago now, this is the £1,000 per person you can claim in relation to each furloughed employee who you are able to keep in employment through to the end of January 2021. There is a short list of other criteria to meet but, if you qualify, you must make your claim between 15th January and 31st March 2021, so set yourself a reminder to do it. Further guidance is here.
I was interested to read the recent reports in the Guardian and BBC News that Elon Musk has sent an email which requires all staff to sign a commitment to working “long hours at high intensity” and being “extremely hardcore”. They report that the alternative is that they…
The Government has announced the annual increase to minimum rates of pay that are to take effect in April 2023. For those aged 23 and over this will mean at least £10.42 per hour before deductions for tax, National Insurance and pension (if applicable) are made. The full…
When planning a redundancy process, it’s crucial to understand the legal framework and the rights of your workforce from the outset. We recommend beginning with these five steps to help you comply with your statutory obligations and minimise the risk to the business. We know that redundancies are…
In times of economic turmoil, redundancies are seldom far away. Against the backdrop of the cost-of-living crisis, unease in the financial markets resulting from political uncertainty and the continuing legacy of the Covid-19 pandemic, many companies are making cutbacks and having to find efficiencies in order to survive….