With more businesses opening up/expanding their workforce, it is important to note that the Government’s guidance on the requirements for businesses to check applicants’ right to work in the UK are about to change. From 20 June 2021, the temporary COVID-19 relaxation of the right to work checks will end and employers will have to...
Government is asking employers across the UK asked to come together to encourage their staff to get the COVID-19 vaccine when eligible. Health Secretary Matt Hancock is calling on all businesses, organisations and industry bodies to make a commitment to drive vaccine uptake across the UK. Some of the UK’s biggest national employers – including...
ONS (Office for National Statistics) has published the results of a survey on compliance with self-isolation after testing positive for coronavirus. The headline figure is that 84% of people who are told to self-isolate are complying with the requirements over the full 10 day period, which is good news. However, that still means that almost...
The guidance for businesses regarding eligibility for furlough has been updated to state that employees are eligible for the grant and can be furloughed, if they are unable to work, including from home or working reduced hours because they are clinically extremely vulnerable, or at the highest risk of severe illness from coronavirus. These employees...
With the increase in people returning to work and employers asking staff to take a test, the guidance on safer travel has been updated to include a new section on best practice when travelling to a test centre. The guidance is to: If possible, walk, cycle or drive in a private vehicle alone to the...
The guidance on employee registration dates has been updated with greater detail as to when an employee is eligible for furlough payments. You need to identify the employee’s reference date to know which calculation rules you should use and because some calculations use the employee’s reference date in the calculation steps. The key points are:...
The guidance to employers on how to claim back statutory sick pay for employees with coronavirus under the Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) Rebate Scheme has been updated. There is a change to the weekly rate – from 6 April the new rate is £96.35, up from £95.85 previously. Read the SSP guidance on what you...
HMRC has announced that any payments that an employer makes to an employee to reimburse them for the cost of a relevant coronavirus antigen test will be disregarded for the purposes of calculating National Insurance (NI) contributions. As such, there will be no NI contributions liability for the employee or employer provided that the test...
HMRC has updated the guidance for businesses on the treatment of businesses expenses by adding a new section related to paying or refunding transport costs. If you provide transport to your employee for travel between their workplace and home because of coronavirus, this is considered to be a benefit in kind – journeys between...
The law says you must consult with your workers about reducing risks from coronavirus in your workplace. HSE has updated its guidance to “help you have conversations with your workforce about providing support and keeping control measures in place.” It says that talking to your workers means you can explain changes you’re making to keep...