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At the end of July we saw the Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, make a last-minute announcement on Twitter of new local lockdown impositions,

A settlement agreement is a contract entered into by an employer and employee whereby the employee agrees to waive certain claims they may have in return for some form of consideration.

Government guidance sets out that anyone who has Covid-19 symptoms, however mild, should be tested. As employers have a duty to protect the health and safety of their employees, which includes mitigating the risks of Covid-19, it is likely that employers can justify a mandatory requirement for employees who exhibit symptoms to be tested in order to meet this duty.

HMRC has confirmed its first arrest in connection with alleged furlough fraud. It has been reported that an individual in the west midlands was arrested as part of a wider investigation

Yesterday, the government released its latest statistics on coronavirus support for businesses and individuals.

The government has updated its guidance on how employers should treat certain expenses and benefits provided to employees during the COVID-19 Pandemic. The guidance now

Flexible Furlough Starts Today

Following the Prime Minister’s announcement that, as of 4th July 2020, there will be a further easing of COVID-19 restrictions, the government has updated its guidance on opening businesses and venues in England and how to work safely during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

A group of cross-party MPs have written to the Chancellor asking him to set up a commission to consider the introduction of a 4-day working week.

It has been reported that as many 34% of employers have asked their furloughed employees to carry out some form of work, administrative task or even cover another employee’s work, whilst on furlough.