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January 19, 2021

How Employers can Help Homeworkers with Added Childcare

As a result of school closures, parents have had to adapt to working from home, being responsible for childcare and the added pressure of home-schooling their children. This article will provide tips on how you can help employees adapt to working from home and to relieve any added stresses of childcare. Consider Offering Increased Flexibility or Leave It is vital […]
November 6, 2020

UPDATE: The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme to be extended until 31st March 2021

The government have announced that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) will remain open across the UK until 31 March 2021. What will Employers & Employees Receive? The government will fund up to 80% of a furloughed employee’s current salary for hours not worked up to a maximum of £2,500 per month. Employers are only being asked to cover NICs […]
November 3, 2020

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) Remains Open

The government have announced that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) will be extended and will run through until 2 December 2020. The Job Support Scheme Open (JSSO) and Job Support Scheme Closed (JSSC) will be postponed and will start on 2 December 2020 when the CJRS extension ends. What Will Employers & Employees Receive? The government will fund up […]
January 8, 2019

Changes to the National Living Wage and Pension Contributions in 2019

In April 2019 the Minimum Wage, National Living Wage and Pension contributions will increase. Below is some of the key information regarding the rise and how much minimum wage and pension contributions will increase by. Minimum Wage and National Living Wage You must be at least: • school leaving age to get the National Minimum Wage • aged 25 to […]