May 14, 2020 | All Members, COVID-19
In the face of a pandemic that has already killed 297,569 people worldwide (although that figure is likely to be significantly higher when you take into account excess mortality) the search for perfect scientific evidence when it comes to the wearing of face masks is...
May 13, 2020 | All Members, COVID-19
Words matter. Clarity is essential. And if the new post-lockdown measures, which the Government have announced over the last few days, are to work and make people feel safe then they need to be backed up by new laws. Without some form of enforcement, it will be a free...
May 12, 2020 | Advice, All Members, COVID-19
The Government has finally published detailed guidance of what it expects from employers in various work settings and 5 key points it expects employers to implement as soon as practical:”1. Work from home, if you canAll reasonable steps should be taken by...
May 12, 2020 | All Members, COVID-19, Letters
Latest News Recording Telephone Calls 17th February 2021 Retail Redundancies – Guidance 16th February 2021 Retail Banking Redundancies 11th February 2021 Leadership Get New Social Media Guidance 9th February 2021 Future Pension Increases – Letter To Members And...
May 11, 2020 | Advice, All Members, COVID-19
The government has now published the more detailed brief referred to in the Prime Minister’s speech yesterday; the full document can be read here. What is most noticeable about the government’s brief is that it contains very little detail on the key issues, nor the...
May 10, 2020 | Advice, All Members, COVID-19
This evening the Prime Minister announced what he described as the Government’s plans for handling the “next phase” of the Covid-19 pandemic and a set of options for England. Key employment points of his announcement were: people who can work from home should but...
