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The Chancellor has announced a new Job Support Scheme (JSS), which is to run from November 1st 2020 for 6 months and will replace the current Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme which ends on 31 October 2020.

Employers should regularly review furlough agreements to see if staff can be put on flexible furlough or return to work full time.

If an employee is advised to self-isolate to avoid the risk of spreading coronavirus, are they entitled to sick pay?

People will be required by law to self-isolate from 28 September, supported by payment of £500 for those on lower incomes who cannot work from home and have lost income as a result

There are many reasons why an employer may need to alter the employment terms and conditions of their staff.  Irrespective of the reasons, it is important that employees agree to the changes.

A tribunal panel in the case Conisbee v Crossley Farms Ltd held that Vegetarianism is not a philosophical belief under the Equality Act 2010. The tribunal did suggest however, that veganism is more likely to be protected under the Act.

Major changes to the UK’s immigration system are being introduced as the Brexit transition period comes to an end on December 31st 2020.

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A warning has been issued to businesses and individuals who have used the government’s furlough scheme, as HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) begins to look into claims made through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) to investigate their authenticity.

If an employer brings someone back who was furloughed and continues to employ them between November 2020 and January 2021, the government will award a £1,000 bonus for each employee.