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Wilko went into administration on 10th August 2023. This article provides information on how to claim redundancy or register as … Continue reading Wilko in administration: information for employees and creditors
Parents and carers to be given new protections at work, covering leave entitlement and redundancy rules New rights derive from … Continue reading Wins for parents and carers workers rights
Plans for a new statutory code will crack down on unscrupulous employers that use controversial dismissal tactics courts to be … Continue reading Crack down on ‘fire and rehire’ practices
New laws introduced entitling unpaid carers to 1 week of unpaid leave a year. new laws introduced entitling unpaid carers … Continue reading Boost for carers who will receive new unpaid leave entitlement
New government-backed law to offer pregnant women and new parents greater protection against redundancy new government-backed law to offer pregnant … Continue reading Government backs new law to help pregnant women and new parents stay in work
The Insolvency Service has provided an update following its urgent enquiries into the circumstances surrounding the redundancies made by P&O … Continue reading P&O Ferries update
260,000 workers left the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) in August.The number of workers on the scheme fell to a … Continue reading Quarter of million left furlough in August and redundancies hit seven-year low
In early 2020, the world was introduced to the ‘furlough’ word as UK PLC closed down with 80% wages covered … Continue reading Furlough – the Ending credits of an epic
The unemployment rate for Black and minority ethnic (BME) workers has risen at three times the speed of the unemployment … Continue reading BME unemployment is rising
Background Changes were made to the taxation of termination payments in Finance (No.2) Act 2017, with effect from April 2018 … Continue reading Changes to termination payments and post-employment notice pay (PENP)
13,500 Work Coaches are in post to help people across the country find their next role, start a new career … Continue reading 13,500 Work Coaches to boost Jobs
The latest three months to February 2021 recorded small increases in the number of payroll employees although since February 2020, … Continue reading ONS UK Labour market overview: March 2021
More than 150,000 jobseekers across Great Britain will benefit from new employment support, helping them build their interview skills, find … Continue reading Digital job surgeries launched to help 160,000 Brits get back into work
New polling, published Monday 1st February by the TUC, finds that low earners are more likely than middle and higher … Continue reading Low paid more likely to be impacted by pandemic claims TUC
Since February 2020, the number of payroll employees has fallen by 828,000; however, the larger falls were seen at the … Continue reading ONS: UK Labour market overview January 2021
New poll reveals that nearly 1 in 10 workers have been told to re-apply for their jobs on worse terms … Continue reading “Fire and rehire” tactics have become widespread during pandemic – warns TUC
Government advice for those in difficulty with utility bills, or repayment commitments on credit cards, loans and mortgages, as a … Continue reading Struggling to pay essential bills because of coronavirus?
A number of areas will move into higher tiers from 00:01 on Saturday 26th December. The government has decided to … Continue reading Tier review results in additional 50,000 business closures
certainty for millions of jobs and businesses as furlough scheme extended until the end of April 2021businesses struggling will have … Continue reading Chancellor extends furlough and loan schemes
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) and HM Revenue and Customs have released the joint Earnings and employment from Pay … Continue reading 819,000 fewer on payroll since February 2020
Dear @PAYadvice, I’m writing to update you with the latest information on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and the VAT … Continue reading Important – deadlines you need to be aware of for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
The HMRC guidance - Check which employees you can put on furlough to use the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has … Continue reading Furlough grant to support job retention not job losses from 1st December 2020
*Update* On Thursday 5th November 2030, the UK government confirmed a further extension until the end of March 2021 The … Continue reading Latest (2nd November) on CJRS extension
*Update* On Thursday 5th November 2030, the UK government confirmed a further extension of CJRS until the end of March … Continue reading Job Support Scheme changes 22nd October 2020
SD Worx are hosting its next edition of payroll question time on Friday 6th November 2020 at 2pm with its … Continue reading Payroll Question Time? – 6th November 2020
Acas has found that over a third of employers (37%) are likely to make staff redundancies in the next 3 … Continue reading Redundancy – ACAS research
If you claim tax credits and have returned to work after being furloughed but are still temporarily not working your … Continue reading Tax credits claimants will continue to receive payments even if working fewer hours due to COVID-19
The DWP has announced The number of Work Coaches is to be doubled to 27,000 nationally. Employment Minister calls for … Continue reading Thousands of new Work Coach vacancies
New incentives launched 1st September 2020 to help businesses invest in the skills they need to recover and grow. Employers … Continue reading Plan for jobs – Apprenticeship cash boost
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Employers who dismiss an employee because they have had to self-isolate following travel abroad may be liable for unfair dismissal … Continue reading Self-isolating after returning to the UK: employment rights
All employers must inform and consult their employees on: selling the business or buying a new onemaking 20 or more … Continue reading Informing and consulting employees
E by ZJ (c)2019 Question We have an employee who is being made redundant, her qualifying week falls before her … Continue reading Pregnant and being made redundant! #COVID19 #coronavirus
Government brings in law to ensure furloughed employees receive statutory redundancy pay based on their normal wages, rather than a … Continue reading New law to ensure furloughed employees receive full redundancy payments