Leadership
29th May 2020 Extension to the Job Retention Scheme Announced
Extension to the Job Retention Scheme Today (29 May) the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, announced further details about the extension to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) and its impact on …
28th May 2020 Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme Portal & Amendment to SSP Regulations
Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme Portal & Amendment to SSP Regulations Employers will be able to make claims through the Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme Portal from 26 May …
26th May 2020 Returning to Work Webinar with Birketts
Returning to Work Webinar As the Government begins to ease lock-down measures for businesses, we need to prepare for the time when all business can fully return to work. Along …
21st May 2020 Coronavirus: Return to Work Flowchart & Checklist
Coronavirus: Return to Work Flowchart & Checklist On 10 May 2020 the Government began to outline its plans to enable certain sectors in England to return to work, while the devolved administrations …
21st May 2020 Returning to Work – In the New Norm
Returning to Work Right now, the focus for many businesses is to keep their organisation afloat, exhausting new sales opportunities and fighting other impacts and challenges being presented by the …
14th May 2020 Latest Furlough and Holiday Pay Guidance
The Government has clarified issues relating to furlough and holiday pay in guidance published yesterday (13 May) by the Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy. While it was confirmed last …
13th May 2020 Coronavirus: New ACAS Guidance on Disciplinary & Grievance Procedures
New ACAS Guidance on Disciplinary & Grievance Procedures As a result of the ongoing pandemic, ACAS have updated their guidance to employers so that there is clarity on the effect …
12th May 2020 Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Extended
Job Retention Scheme Extended The Chancellor announced today (Tuesday 12 May 2020) that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been extended for all regions and sectors across the UK economy …
12th May 2020 Coronavirus Lockdown is Beginning to End
Coronavirus Lockdown is Beginning to End As the Government begins to share its plans to ease the lockdown and reopen workplaces, it is clear that leadership, trust and careful planning …
2nd May 2020 Local Business Grant Funds Scheme
Top-up to Local Business Grant Funds Scheme Announced 1 May 2020: If you were outside of the scope of the Covid-19 Business Grant funds scheme then the extra funding announced …
28th April 2020 Online Skills Toolkit Launched
Online Skills Toolkit Launched The Department for Education has launched a new online learning platform – the skills toolkit to build skills in the UK during the Coronavirus outbreak and …
28th April 2020 Small Businesses Boosted by Bounce Back Loans
Bounce Back Loans On 27th April 2020, the Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a new Bounce back scheme which should be a quicker and easy solution for those in need of …
24th April 2020 Solution to Address the Need for Seasonal Labour in Agriculture
Solution to Address the Need for Seasonal Labour in Agriculture With the no immediate end to the Pandemic in sight and crops that needs to be harvested, Defra has launched …
24th April 2020 Coronavirus – Health and Well-being Guide
Health and Well-being Guide Taking care of your mind as well as your body is really important while staying at or working from home because of coronavirus (COVID-19). You may …
23rd April 2020 What Financial Support is Available to You?
What Financial Support is Available to You? With the plethora of support available through the Government as a result of the Convid-19 pandemic – you may now be somewhat confused …
21st April 2020 Chancellor Expands Loan Scheme for Large Businesses
Chancellor Expands Loan Scheme for Large Businesses A UK government-backed loan scheme for large businesses affected by coronavirus has been expanded to cover all viable firms, the Chancellor announced today …
21st April 2020 Coming Out of Covid-19 Stronger Than Ever?
Webinar – After Covid-19 How can you use your time now so that after Covid-19 your business comes out stronger than ever before? Many businesses have battened down the hatches, …
20th April 2020 £1.25 Billion Support Package for Innovative Firms
Support for Innovative Firms UK businesses driving innovation and development will be helped through the coronavirus outbreak with a £1.25 billion government support package, the Chancellor announced today (20th April …
17th April 2020 Government Confirms Extension to the JRS Scheme to 30 June 2020
The Chancellor has extended the JRS Scheme due to the extension of social distancing restrictions for at least a further 3 weeks. This means that claims were originally permitted for …
14th April 2020 Communicating with Furloughed Staff
In order to access the grant to cover 80% of their reference pay (to a max of £2500) through the Job Retention Scheme, there are a number of rules that …
