The Newly announced ‘Health and Care visa will be open on 4 August 2020

The new visa is for health professionals who have been trained to a recognised standard and have good working English. Applicants can apply from the UK or overseas.

Ross Brymer reports on Acas guidance on disciplinary and grievance procedures during Covid-19.

We explore whether an interview process can be a fair way to consider redundant employees for alternative jobs.

The purpose of this note is to summarise the main provisions of the original Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, which has run from 1 March 2020 and will expire on 31 July 2020.  If you require guidance on the amended scheme which will be in place from 1 August 2020, please see our separate article (see featured articles below).

New regulations in force to relax carry-over of untaken annual leave due to the outbreak of COVID-19.

Ross Brymer comments on the Law Commission’s recommended changes to time limits in employment tribunal claims.

Our employment team considers whether couriers are considered workers or self-employed independent contractors?

We evaluate a Court of Appeal decision concerning liabilities of an administrator for furloughed employees.

Breaking news – Visa extensions for migrants extended to 31 July 2020.

We evaluate a High Court ruling that offers clarification on furlough during administration.

Our employment team emphasises the importance of procedure during unfair dismissal cases.