Coronavirus – The Latest
Announced in prime minister’s questions today, the government will introduce new legislation for self-isolating employees. Employees who are required to stay away from work (and cannot work from home) are to receive statutory sick pay from day 1 of their
Coronavirus Guidance For Employers
Our current advice on dealing with the risk of coronavirus to employees: 1) Employees who have been to any of the “lockdown areas” in the last 14 days to self-quarantine and call NHS 111. 2) Employees who have been to any
Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay/Jack’s Law
James Lock, Trainee Solicitor at CG Professional. New Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay regulations will come into force on 6 April 2020. What leave can be taken? Parents who lose a child under 18 are entitled to 2 weeks’ statutory
The Vegan Decision | CG Professional
Jordi Casamitjana was dismissed by his employer, the League Against Cruel Sports, after he had raised concerns that its pension fund was being invested in firms involved with animal testing. Casamitjana claims he was unfairly dismissed due to his ethical
Employment Law Changes in April 2020
Happy New Year! Please see the below updates regarding important upcoming changes to employment law. National Minimum Wage From April 2020, the government has said it will increase the official minimum wage to the following: Age Current Hourly Rate New Hourly
Is £500 Enough To Take Advice On a Settlement Agreement?
Julie Duane, Legal Counsel at CG Professional. In Solomon v University of Hertfordshire [2019] UKEAT 0258_18_2910, the EAT made an obiter comment in its Judgment on whether the sum of £500+VAT would be sufficient for an employee to take full
IR35: HMRC and the BBC
Julie Duane, Legal Counsel at CG Professional. From April 2020 the private sector will face greater challenges in terms of IR35. Although this comes with its own complexities what has become prevalent is that HMRC are looking to crack down
Directors – Could You Be Personally Liable For Failing To Pay The National Minimum Wage?
Julie Duane, Legal Counsel at CG Professional. In Antuzis v DJ Houghton Catching Services Ltd [2019] EWHC 843, the Court held that Company Directors could be held personally liable for failing to pay workers in line with the minimum wage