by Solutions for HR | Dec 18, 2020 | Employment Law News
The government has announced the national living wage (NLW) and national minimum wage (NMW) rates which will apply from 1st April 2021: Workers aged 23 and over £8.91Workers aged 21-22 inclusive £8.36Workers aged 18-20 inclusive £6.56Workers aged 16 and 17 if they...
by Solutions for HR | Dec 18, 2020 | Employment Law News
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has just announced the furlough scheme is being extended for an extra month, until the 30th April 2021.The government will continue to pay 80% of employee wages up to this date without the need for the employer to contribute.The Chancellor...
by Solutions for HR | Nov 23, 2020 | Employment Law News
Furlough Scheme – A Reminder of Important Changes The Government updated its Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Guidance (CJRS) on 13 November 2020 which formally extends the CJRS from 1 November 2020 until 31 March 2021.The rules for the extended furlough scheme can be...
by Solutions for HR | Nov 5, 2020 | Employment Law News
The Chancellor has today (5.11.20) confirmed that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is to be extended until 31st March 2021.Furlough will continue to be paid at a rate of 80% of hours worked, up to a maximum of £2,500 per month, until at least January 2021, with...
by Solutions for HR | Nov 3, 2020 | Employment Law News
In further support of businesses the Government has announced an extension to the flexible furlough scheme – and to the level of support previously provided in August.Under the terms of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) extension, employees will continue to...
by Solutions for HR | Oct 22, 2020 | Employment Law News
The Government have announced today (22/10/20) some important changes to the Job Support Scheme (JSS) which starts on the 1st November and runs for 6 months. It was originally published that an employee must work a minimum of 33% of their usual hours (initially for...
