Employees can self-certify absence for up to 28 daysIn a really quick change to legislation, the Government have introduced new self-certification measures with the aim of temporarily freeing up GP surgeries to prioritise the covid booster...

From Friday 10th December 2021 face coverings are mandatory for most indoor public venues including places of worship, theatres, and cinemas as well as on public transport and in places like shops and hairdressers.From Monday 13th December 2021 people...

Whether it is the introduction of “Plan B” or a longer-term hybrid or homeworking arrangement, to work from home an employee will need the tools and resources to effectively carry out their role.This may mean a computer/laptop, phone, desk, and chair, use...

As the cases of covid continue to rise and the media warns of increased hospitalisation in the winter months, the Government is muting its “Plan B” strategy to tackle the increasing risks.The current “Plan A” strategy focuses on testing and vaccination to...

Employees are legally required to self-isolate if they test positive for COVID-19 or are an unvaccinated close contact of someone who has tested positive.The current position for vaccinated staff is that if you are a close contact with a positive case, you...

A care worker was unfairly dismissed because furlough wasn't considered during a redundancy exercise.A former care assistant, who was made redundant rather than furloughed at the start of the pandemic was unfairly dismissed, a tribunal has determined.This...