Employment Blog

**Updated 10 July 2020** - Lucy Drury shares some answers to frequently asked questions and useful links for employers in light of the current Cororanvirus outbreak.

The SEISS was announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak on 26 March 2020. The Government has since published further guidance on what the scheme will provide, who is eligible and how to claim.

On 9 April 2020, the UK Government published guidance on the new points-based immigration system, which will come into effect on 1 January 2021.All EU and non-EU applicants will be treated equally and dealt with under the same system, which the Government claims will prioritise skills over nationality; whilst reducing overall levels of migration.The new system works by attributing points to certain skills, qualifications, salaries and occupations. To be awarded a UK working visa, applicants must have at least 70 points.Eligibility criteria:From 1 January 2021, applicants wishing to work in the UK must meet the following criteria: They must have a...

While the UK may be in lockdown, that does not mean that life cannot continue and the business world must stop, if anything it is even more important now that we continue to press on with business transactions and embrace technology to help us do this.

On Monday evening, President Trump announced on Twitter that “In light of the attack from the Invisible Enemy, as well as the need to protect the jobs of our GREAT American Citizens, I will be signing an Executive Order to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States!”