The Supreme Court has handed down its decision in Uber v Aslam, confirming that Uber drivers are ‘workers’ and not independent self-employed contractors.This means that Uber drivers are entitled to:1. the right to the national minimum wage;2. the right to...

The HSE has engaged with contractors to carry out compliance spot checks to see if businesses are following coronavirus rules.They are checking that businesses are adhering to the covid government guidance so checking that staff are wearing face coverings,...

For those employees who have been following government guidelines and are working from home, there may be worries about returning to the workplace once restrictions are lifted or simply because you need them back in.But what do you do if staff refuse to...

Whilst for some of us this feels like groundhog day, questions are arising again on what to do with bank holidays during furlough.The furlough scheme is currently due to end on 30 April 2021 but Good Friday and Easter Monday fall on the 2nd and 5th...

Clarification on notice periods and furloughWe have had a number of questions recently due to the change in policy on whether furlough can be claimed for notice pay.November 2020 was the last month when you could claim for a furloughed employee terminated...

With the Pandemic continuing, many businesses continue to utilise the Government’s furlough scheme so now is a good time to remind ourselves of the principles of the scheme.What is furlough?The furlough scheme allows businesses to apply for a furlough...