UK: Employees working from home – what you need to know
…it is important to ensure that as employers you provide a continuing safe and secure working environment, and also employees are aware of their obligations around working from home, or are now asking their employer a number of various questions.
13/11/2020 Updated CJRS & Treasury Direction
Not only are we in lockdown again, the weather was atrocious over the weekend and Friday 13 came and went, but not before The Treasury updated their guidance on the CJRS and issued a further Treasury Direction on Friday evening.
UK: Extended CJRS Update – How to claim, and what you can claim
Following the announcement of the extended CJRS scheme at the end of October, it was confirmed that there would be a further update issued on the 10 November. HMRC last night issued the revised guidance on the CJRS scheme which apply from 1 November.
UK: EU Workers Brexit Update – Time is running out
With all the news since March being about coronavirus – COVID-19, it would be easy to forget that there are imminent changes for all businesses, employers and employees and the right to work and live in the UK.
Hong Kong: Maternity Leave to Increase by 4 Weeks
The Hong Kong government has announced that maternity leave will increase by 4 weeks, this will come into effect on the 11 December 2020.
UK: Urgent Update – Extension of CJRS to March 2021
No sooner had we just got ahead on the extension to the coronavirus job retention scheme announced on Saturday night, the scheme has just been announced to be extended to 31 March 2021.
(UK) Update – Shielding for those deemed clinically extremely vulnerable
The Government has reintroduced “Shielding” guidance for those who are deemed “clinically extremely vulnerable” in response to the National restrictions that came into effect on 5 November.
UK: National Lockdown – Extension of the CJRS Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (Furlough Scheme)
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is to be extended until at least 2 December 2020, and the Job Support Scheme is now postponed until the Government advises.
UK: National Lockdown 01/11/2020 – Information for Employees
We have sourced some useful information that may be beneficial to share with your employees, whilst we await further government clarification on a number of points.
Hong Kong: Changes Made to Anti-Discrimination Laws
The Discrimination Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Ordinance 2020 (“Ordinance”) was announced on the 19 June 2020.