Lucy Miles

A press conference last night showed Wales’ First Minister Mark Drakeford setting out new rules as Wales enters Level 0 in relation to Coronavirus restrictions on 7th August 2021. Here is a summary of the changes that will effect...

With the UK back in national lockdown and shielding reintroduced in England and Wales we are receiving a number of questions from our clients on this subject. We have put together this useful Q & A to help both employers and employees with the most...

Many businesses were eagerly awaiting the Government’s furlough contribution review in January 2021. To ensure businesses can prepare for the new year the Chancellor has released a Christmas cracker announcement confirming that the...

The Government has planned to replace the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS known as ‘Furlough’), with the Job Support Scheme (JSS) with different rules for business which are open and for businesses which are forced to close due to...

The Government has planned to replace the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS known as ‘Furlough’), with the Job Support Scheme (JSS) with different rules for business which are open and for businesses which are forced to close due to...

This blog was last updated 9 April 2021 . Questions are being raised by both employers and employees on the rules around annual leave during the coronavirus pandemic. The new legislation explained: Under the Working Time Regulations emergency...

We have been living with the Coronavirus pandemic for the last three months and many employers and employees are now facing concerns about start dates and probation periods that need to be addressed. Some employees are rightfully concerned where they are...