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COVID-19 – Employer Q&As
Q What is the purpose of the Scheme? The purpose of the Scheme is to provide for payments to be made to employers in respect of employees who have been furloughed because of circumstances arising as a result of coronavirus. Q Who is the Scheme open to? The Scheme is open to all employers that… Read More
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Immigration Bill Passes Commons Vote
The Immigration and Social Security Co-Ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill passed its Second Reading in the House of Commons on Monday 18th May 2020. The House approved the general principles of the law by 351 to 252. The legislation will now go on to receive further scrutiny in both Houses. A further step towards a new… Read More
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Legislating To End Free Movement
The government introduced the Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill 2020 in the House of Commons on 5 March 2020. It had its second reading in the House on 18 May 2020. Previous legislation to end free movement fell away when Parliament was prorogued ahead of the December General Election On introducing the… Read More
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New Holiday Guidance Issued
The Government has provided some much needed clarity on the tricky topic of annual leave. New guidance, published on 13 May 2020, covers issues such as the interaction between holiday and furlough and the new right to carry forward untaken statutory holiday. “Not Reasonably Practicable” A raft of emergency legislation was passed to enable the… Read More
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