Senior executives can temporarily leave quarantine in England
The government has announced that Senior executives in business may be permitted temporarily to leave quarantine in England if you are undertaking business activities that…
The return of furlough
As the government’s latest lockdown comes into force today (Nov 5), it is worth pointing out that the decision to introduce a set of measures…
The Road Ahead
At the end of last week, Chancellor Rishi Sunak made a series of announcements about changes to the UK government’s support schemes for jobs and…
An overview of Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)
In the UK, employers must, by law, pay Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) to employees when they meet certain eligibility conditions. What are the eligibility conditions?…
Member benefits
Even as the world continues to labour under lockdowns of various levels of severity, it was encouraging to see that the work of IR Global…
How Employers Can Help Control The Virus
As the UK begins to wake from lockdown, the focus is now shifting to how we can avoid a second wave. Employers play a crucial…
Facing The Future
The impact of COVID-19 is leaving some industries grappling with considerable difficulties as new ways of working begin to emerge. And that is especially true…
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: The latest update
As the Coronavirus pandemic continues to rumble on, the economic impact of the crisis is taking its toll. With that in mind, the government’s job…
UK job retention scheme extended until October
As the Coronavirus pandemic grinds on, the UK government added to its commitment to supporting businesses and individuals by announcing it would extend the Coronavirus…