by Jennifer Ormond | Apr 9, 2020 | Law Changes
A reminder for all employers of two law changes which are still important in spite of the current situation and employees being on furlough leave. 1) Annual Leave Reference Period From 6 April 2020, the reference period for calculating holiday pay for workers with no...
by Jennifer Ormond | Mar 12, 2020 | Coronavirus Help, Law Changes, Terms & Conditions
Further to the Prime Minister’s press conference of this evening please find our updated memo for staff below. Memo:- Coronavirus Prevention To – All Staff Date – March 2020 We take the threat of coronavirus very seriously and acknowledge that it could have a...
by Jennifer Ormond | Mar 11, 2020 | Coronavirus Help, Law Changes, Rates of Pay
Further to the Chancellor’s Budget Speech today we have drafted a memo on coronavirus for your staff explaining how they can minimise the spread of coronavirus in the workplace and their entitlements if they are unwell to work or self-isolate. Please copy and...
by Jennifer Ormond | Mar 11, 2020 | Law Changes, Parental Issues
Every April, the Government uses the new tax year to implement changes to many areas of law including employment law. This April the government is taking a huge step forward and the UK will become a global leader. As predicted* by our very own Kevin Murphy parents...
by Jennifer Ormond | Oct 5, 2018 | Law Changes, Parental Issues
Last May, during Children’s Hospice Week we decided to try and shed some light on bereavement leave entitlements. We explained that at that moment in time, the law did not allow any paid time off for bereavement leave. It did however allow for an employee to take a...