The Furlough Scheme – a Lifeline for the Economy? 17/04/2020 Until the Coronavirus pandemic, the word “furlough” was all but unknown in this country (it appears to have come from the United States). Now it is...
An employer’s guide to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme & furloughing 07/04/2020 As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the UK Government has announced support for employers and employees via its...
06/04/2020 In response to the COVID-19 crisis, Companies House has announced a number of changes aimed at preserving its services for businesses as far as possible. HMRC has also announced changes to the way it processes...
Coronavirus (COVID-19): How can it affect commercial contracts? 06/04/2020 As the government implements strategies to control the spread of COVID-19, businesses are faced with a number of challenges. This will include...
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Directors' duties 06/04/2020 On 28 March 2020 the government announced that it would introduce legislation to temporarily relax a number of laws to assist struggling companies. Temporary...
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Employer considerations and options 06/04/2020 The introduction of a new Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (furlough leave) was announced by the government on 20 March 2020 and further updates...
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Commercial Leases Moratorium 06/04/2020 The government has passed temporary legislation in light of the national Coronavirus outbreak. The Coronavirus Act 2020 (the ‘Act’) includes a...
Buying-to-let is big business in the UK, with private rented properties now making up one-fifth of all households, according to government research. If you can buy a property and rent it out to cover your mortgage and earn a...
As the Christmas season came and went, employers no doubt heaved huge sighs of relief as the inevitable annual juggling of competing holiday requests was over for a few short months. However, as we now edge towards spring,...
There are many situations where an employee or employer may want to vary an employment contract or even terminate them altogether, but what are the pitfalls involved? Can an employer change a contract? Any change to an...