
Friday 1st July 2022
Statements of fitness for work, also known as ‘fit’ notes, were introduced by the Social Security (Medical Evidence) Regulations and Statutory Sick Pay (Medical Evidence) (Amendment) Regulations 2010.
Fit notes are...
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Wednesday 20th April 2022
The ICO has published updated guidance in relation to data protection now that covid-19 measures are relaxing across the UK. The guidance does not put in place new or additional...
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Wednesday 6th April 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic led to various amendments to the Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) regime, which no longer apply after 25 March 2022. Such amendments were relevant to the definition of...
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Thursday 31st March 2022
During April 2022 there are a number of employment law changes.
Click on the image to access our updated Employment Team Fact Card PDF guide.
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Thursday 6th January 2022
Since March 2020, various amendments have been made to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. These amendments are relevant to the:-
Definition of incapacity;
Payment of SSP;
Requirement...
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Friday 17th December 2021
The Statutory Sick Pay (Medical Evidence) Regulations 2021 (Regulations) come into force today for a time limited period.
These Regulations extend the period of self-certification for Statutory Sick Pay from 7...
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Friday 29th January 2021
Interim Relief
Annika Neukirch, of our Employment team, features in the latest edition of the Bulletin published by Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce and looks at 'interim relief' in relation to...
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Friday 27th November 2020
The UK Government has accepted in full the Low Pay Commission's recommended increases to the national living wage (NLW) and national minimum wage (NMW) rates, to apply from 6 April...
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Monday 16th November 2020
On 13 November 2020, HM Treasury published The Coronavirus Act 2020 Functions of Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme) Direction. This is the fourth Treasury Direction in...
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Wednesday 11th November 2020
On 5 November 2020, the Government announced that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) would be extended until 31 March 2021. On 10 November 2020, guidance regarding the extended scheme...
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Friday 6th November 2020
On 5 November 2020, the Government announced that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) will now remain open until 31 March 2021.
HMRC have issued a policy paper which provides details on:
The eligibility...
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Friday 23rd October 2020
On 5 November 2020, the Government announced that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will continue until 31 March 2021. As a result, the Job Support Scheme has now been postponed until...
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Monday 5th October 2020
CJRS: Job Retention Bonus
On 5 November 2020, the Government announced that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will continue until 31 March 2021. As a result, the Job Retention Bonus will no...
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Thursday 24th September 2020
Following the Chancellor’s announcement of the Job Support Scheme earlier today, the government have published a short factsheet (found here) with some further details on how the scheme will operate.
The...
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Saturday 22nd August 2020
With a return to work at the office now on the horizon, businesses and employers are looking at the areas that require consideration for the 'new normal'.
We have collated responses...
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Monday 3rd August 2020
On 31 July 2020, The Employment Rights Act 1996 (Coronavirus, Calculation of a Week’s Pay) Regulations 2020 came into force. These Regulations ensure that all furloughed employees receive redundancy payments...
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