Employment Blog

With the current deadline for furlough and SEISS looming, we provide some thoughts about what the Government might do next.

Discrimination in the workplace continues to challenge employers. As record numbers sign up to the annual Veganuary Challenge, following last year’s ruling that ethical veganism is a protected characteristic, it is worth reviewing working practices and business activities to be sure to keep in step in this area of the law.

This week the Chancellor announced another change to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, which is likely to be welcomed by many employers and employees  – it will be extended from the end of March 2021 to the end of April 2021, with employees continuing to be paid 80% of wages subject to the cap.

Following on from our previous blog, An Introduction to the UK’s New Points-based Immigration System, MBM Commercial’s Employment & Holistic HR team have put together a quick reminder of key dates for employers’ diaries.

Further to our update earlier this week, the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the Furlough Scheme) has now been extended until 31 March 2021.