Payroll
6th September 2021 The final countdown to furlough
September is the final month of the furlough scheme, subject to any last-minute extension. It was introduced in March 2020 as a short-term measure to support employers in paying their …
27th July 2021 The end of furlough is coming – are you ready?
The Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) – known as furlough – has acted as a lifeline to millions and runs until the end of September. More than 11.4 million …
21st June 2021 IR35 – Update
With IR35 having been extended to the private sector in April 2021, what do we know so far? Here’s the MAD-HR insight on what employers need to understand about criteria …
9th March 2021 The future of HR
We all recognise this: we live in an era of constant innovation and change, and this is no different for HR. What is the future of HR and how can …
2nd March 2021 National Minimum Wage shock headline (Or is it?)
After a two-year pause (following the reforms to ensure that only the worst offenders were targeted) the Government recently relaunched its naming and shaming of employers who have been prosecuted …
28th January 2021 Statutory Payments 2021/22
The government has published the proposed statutory rates for maternity pay, paternity pay, shared parental pay, adoption pay, parental bereavement pay and sick pay, effective from April 2021. Statutory rates normally increase …
14th November 2020 CJRS – Updated guidance and new Treasury Direction
Updates to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (“CJRS”) guidance and a corresponding Treasury Direction were published on 13 November 2020. The Treasury Direction, which formally extends the CJRS from 1 …
11th November 2020 Extended Furlough Scheme Details Released
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, announced that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (also known as the furlough scheme) will remain open until 31 March 2021. For claim periods running to January …
5th November 2020 Furlough scheme extended until end of March 2021
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has confirmed that he will extend the furlough scheme until the end of March 2021. Mr Sunak said the scheme will pay up to 80% of a …
22nd October 2020 Chancellor Cuts Job Support Scheme Employer Contributions
NB – This information was superseded by the Prime Minister’s announcement on Saturday 31st October 2020. Chancellor Rishi Sunak has today (22nd October 2020) announced a further amendment to the …
24th September 2020 Furlough replacement – The Job Support Scheme
Furlough replacement – The Job Support Scheme The Chancellor has announced a new Job Support Scheme (JSS), which is to run from November 1st 2020 for 6 months and will …
30th July 2020 Furloughed workers get full redundancy payments
Furloughed workers get full redundancy payments The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has announced this morning (30th July 2020) that it is bringing in a new law to …
27th July 2020 Employment Contracts…Why have one?
Employment Contracts We have heard both sides of the argument, with some employers suggesting that employment contracts are an absolute must, so that both parties know exactly what the rules …
27th July 2020 Employees returning from Spain
Employees returning from Spain Employees returning from Spain Following a significant change over the last week in both the level and pace of confirmed Covid-19 cases, Spain has been removed …
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 …
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 …
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 …
8th April 2020 Job Retention Scheme Portal is set to go live 20th April 2020
HMRC have advised that their online portal for JRS grant claims will go live on 20 April. Further details will be issued to employers in due course. Most employers will …
27th April 2018 When does the notice start from?
An NHS worker sent a redundancy notice when she was on holiday abroad has won her case at the Supreme Court. The High Court and Appeal Court had upheld Sandi …
15th March 2018 Limits on Payments and Awards
We share this handy table on limits on payments and awards to help you remain compliant with employment law. NB: This table was updated 15.03.18.
