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What is an employee’s right to privacy…

Since March 2020, many employers across the UK have implemented ‘remote’ or ‘home working’ arrangements to comply with government guidance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Harrison Drury’s employment law team, highlight…

Is an athlete an employee?

Harrison Drury’s sports sector team, consider the case of Varnish v British Cycling, in light of the recent decision of the Employment Appeal Tribunal. In July 2020, the Employment Appeal…

Employee or self-employed? Why it is such…

Our employment team, recounts a recent landmark case on employment status and considers the implications for the hair and beauty industry and for businesses in general. Being clear on the…

Managing your team structure as CJRS ends

The government is gradually winding down CJRS, as businesses re-open across the country and employees are returning to work. Harrison Drury’s employment team, offers a recap on the restructuring process…

How the new Job Retention Bonus will…

On 8 July, 2020, the government announced a new Job Retention Bonus for employers. Harrison Drury’s Employment Team takes a look at what this means and how it affects those…

Introducing ‘flexible furlough’ – further changes to…

On the June 12, the government issued a further update regarding how the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJS) will operate from July 1 onwards. Lucy Beachell from Harrison Drury’s employment…

How will the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme…

On Friday, May 29, 2020, the government announced further details regarding the already extended CJRS, and how it would start to gradually ease the support to businesses as the economy…

Taking the right path on redundancy and…

Businesses of all shapes and sizes are having to think differently about how they deliver services, and for many it will mean reorganising the workforce. Harrison Drury’s employment team, offers…

CJRS Hub

We have built a portal which contains a number of letter templates, sample policies and fact sheets which cover current and future coronavirus-related employment and CJRS queries including, by way…

Top tips for managing seasonal workers for…

Meeting the demands of a seasonal and labour-intensive rural business can often result in employee management becoming a low priority.  Our employment team offers their five top tips to ensure…

Plan early to avoid unnecessary redundancies, warns…

Businesses need to ensure they consider all possible alternatives to redundancy when planning their recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s the message from Harrison Drury’s associate solicitor and employment law…

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: Preparing your employees’…

Our employment and regulatory team, offers guidance for employers after the government’s recent announcement of an extension to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and its plans to encourage employees to…

Planning for the future – Getting restructuring…

Harrison Drury's employment law team, looks at how businesses can prepare for recovery from the pandemic and how they can restructure their business responsibly to avoid unwanted employment claims. As…

Can early years providers access the Coronavirus…

Harrison Drury’s employment law team offers specific guidance for early years and childcare providers looking to furlough employees and join the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme…

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: Making a claim

Harrison Drury’s Lucy Beachel provides helpful guidance for businesses preparing to make a claim using HMRC’s dedicated CJRS online portal. Last updated April 27, 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme…

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: Warnings against fraudulent…

David Edwards, director and head of Harrison Drury’s regulatory and compliance team outlines the risks to businesses that do not follow the strict guidance when applying under the government’s scheme to…

Furloughing staff – how is annual leave…

The government's updated guidance for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has clarified how furlough leave affects holiday entitlement. Our employment law team, takes a look at the key issues. Last…

Coronavirus and government support for businesses –…

John Chesworth, executive chairman of Harrison Drury, outlines the support announced by the government to support businesses and individuals during the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak. Last updated March 31 As government…

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