A recent report in the Guardian has highlighted the pressure that the Government is coming under to extend the furlough scheme beyond the current end of April 2021 cut off point. The furlough scheme, which was first introduced back in…
The business secretary has confirmed to the press that his department is reviewing how UK employment law rights could change, post-Brexit, including the rules on working time. This comes amidst claims from the FT newspaper that the government is planning…
One of the major changes to the furlough scheme when it was extended originally to end of March 2021 and then to end of April 2021, is the publication of information about employers who are claiming under the furlough scheme….
2020 saw many businesses facing employment law challenges as the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic was felt. With 2021 likely to bring similar issues, the Employment Team at Moorcrofts are hosting a free employment law update webinar on Tuesday 2…
The Chancellor has just announced that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the furlough scheme) has been extended until 30 April 2021: Chancellor extends furlough and loan schemes The scheme was originally due to end on 31 October 2020. This was then…
Further to our update on the Government’s decision to extend the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) to 31 March 2021, the Government has now published further guidance on how this extended furlough scheme will operate. In terms of the guidance…
Matt Jenkin, Moorcrofts Employment Partner will join Howden’s Employee Benefits & HR thought-leader Steve Herbert, deliver Howden’s last Employment webinar of 2020. The webinar, taking place on Thursday 10 December will cover the following topics: Agenda and Timings 10:00 Delegate…
The Government has announced a further extension to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme as part of its financial support for businesses in light of the new lockdown restrictions. The CJRS (or the furlough scheme as it is often called) was…
Corporate law firm, Moorcrofts has again been recommended for its expertise in corporate/M & A and Information Technology in the Thames Valley region, by one of the most influential and esteemed legal directories, Chambers & Partners UK. The new 2020…
The Government has announced further changes to the Job Support Scheme (JSS) which is due to come into force on 1 November 2020 and is a replacement to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the furlough scheme) which is ending on…
It is extremely unusual for an employment tribunal judge to award costs against either party in a tribunal claim. Both ex-employees (Claimants) and employers (Respondents) will always ask their solicitors at the start of any claim “will I/we be able…
The Government has announced an extension to the Job Support Scheme for those business that are required to close due to Covid-19 restrictions. The Job Support Scheme (JSS) is the replacement to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the furlough scheme)…