COVID-19 is now beginning to affect the viability of some businesses. People Issues Employers are reviewing the virus’s implications for: Business travel – restrictions may affect employee commission earnings; compulsory medial checks or quarantining for employees returning from both business trips and holidays; Holidays and last minute cancellations – reimbursement
Read MoreEuropean Union (Withdrawal) Bill The UK Government has published the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill, one of the objects of which is to put into UK law all existing EU legislation and European Court judgments, so that on day 1 after Brexit it will all become part of domestic UK law.
Read MoreThe British Government has published its opening position on the rights of EU Citizens to remain and work in the UK after Brexit in 2019. The proposals are conditional upon reciprocal arrangements being agreed with the EU for UK citizens to live and work in the EU. There is still
Read MoreOn 29 March 2017, the UK Prime Minister (PM) triggered the now famous Article 50 by writing to Donald Tusk, President of the European Council, notifying him of the UK’s intention to leave the EU. This article considers the content of that letter. Mr Tusk’s response to the PM’s letter
Read MoreGender pay gap reporting obligations in the UK come into force on April 6th this year. Draft compliance guidelines have been published to help companies comply with their new obligations. Who must report? Any ’employer’ who has more than 250 ‘relevant employees’ in any year. ‘Relevant’ means employees on April
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