From the 1st of October right to work checks will change
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the government introduced digital ways for employers to check employee’s right to work in the UK because of the difficulties associated with manually checking documents. These arrangements ended on 30 September 2022.
Covid-19 Guidance Changes from 01.04.2022
Late afternoon on the 1 April, the Government updated its guidance on Covid-19 and how we are to live and work safely. Not only do these changes coincide with the end of the free LFT and PCR tests, Covid-19 is now to be classed the same as other “respiratory infections”.
Temporary Adjusted Right to Work Checks Extended to 30th September 2022
Wednesday 23rd February, the Home Office announced that the current temporary adjusted right to work checks is to be extended until 30 September 2022
Living with Covid-19 & the Workplace – 23/02/2022
Following the UK government announcement on the 21 February, we are now able to understand the plans to living with Covid-19. The start of the withdrawal of the legislation/regulations that came into effect in 2020 will start as of 24 February. There will be further updates/guidance by the government issued over the next couple of months.
PM Announcement from 24th February & Keeping Your Workforce Safe – Covid-19
On 21 February, the UK government announced the plan to end remaining coronavirus restrictions in England and for us to learn to live with COVID plans.
20/08/2021 – End of The Adjusted Right to Work Checks on 31/08/2021
In our June 2021 newsletter we advised of the extended period for the COVID-19 temporary adjusted right to work checks. On the 31 August 2021, this will come to an end.
Carrying Forward Holiday WTR (Working Time Regulations) Amended March 2020 – 19/08/2021
Many businesses introduced the carry forward from the 2020 entitlement which are to have been used either in 2021 or split between 2021 and 2022.
Self-Isolation New Rules & Furlough Scheme Ending – 16/08/2021
From today 16 August 2021, the rules regarding the requirement to self-isolate change, which will be welcomed by employers following a huge increase in employees who were “pinged” by the NHS app in recent weeks, causing further disruption to businesses.
The Looming “Shadow Pandemic” – 11/08/2021
As employers are now and have started to return their workforce back to the workplace this has now raised many complex areas for both the employer and employees.
15/07/2021 Working Safely and Returning to the Workplace – Step 4 – 19 July 2021
As we come to the end of the week before Freedom day on 19 July, we have some guidance (source gov.uk) that you may wish to share with your staff about staying safe and help prevent the spread of COVID-19.