07/01/2021 – What’s New and What Is Changing in 2021
So, while we all thought that as we rang out 2020 and embraced 2021 that our lives would return to some sort of normality – whatever the new normality looked like.
UK: CJRS/Furlough Update – Extension until end of April 2021
The furlough scheme has been extended until the end of April 2021 with the government continuing to contribute 80% towards wages.
UK: 02/12/2020 Christmas Furlough HMRC Update
Last night 1 December, HMRC issued a number of amendments to their on-line documents relating to furlough, mainly to remove out of date information relating to the scheme prior to 1 November.
Time Limits for Furlough Claims Government Update – 20/11/20
Last week we sent out a newsletter on time limits for furlough claims. On the 19th of November, the Government issued a list of what they deem as a reasonable excuse should your claim fall outside of the time limits.
UK: Employees working from home – what you need to know
…it is important to ensure that as employers you provide a continuing safe and secure working environment, and also employees are aware of their obligations around working from home, or are now asking their employer a number of various questions.
13/11/2020 Updated CJRS & Treasury Direction
Not only are we in lockdown again, the weather was atrocious over the weekend and Friday 13 came and went, but not before The Treasury updated their guidance on the CJRS and issued a further Treasury Direction on Friday evening.
UK: Extended CJRS Update – How to claim, and what you can claim
Following the announcement of the extended CJRS scheme at the end of October, it was confirmed that there would be a further update issued on the 10 November. HMRC last night issued the revised guidance on the CJRS scheme which apply from 1 November.
UK: EU Workers Brexit Update – Time is running out
With all the news since March being about coronavirus – COVID-19, it would be easy to forget that there are imminent changes for all businesses, employers and employees and the right to work and live in the UK.
Hong Kong: Maternity Leave to Increase by 4 Weeks
The Hong Kong government has announced that maternity leave will increase by 4 weeks, this will come into effect on the 11 December 2020.
UK: Urgent Update – Extension of CJRS to March 2021
No sooner had we just got ahead on the extension to the coronavirus job retention scheme announced on Saturday night, the scheme has just been announced to be extended to 31 March 2021.