What is the UK Office for Talent?
The UK’s visa and immigration system has historically been a source of significant bureaucratic frustration for those wanting to live and work in the United Kingdom, as well as for UK employers looking to recruit from the international talent market. With this in mind, the UK government has recently announced new immigration measures to reduce […]
Employment Case Law Update June 2020
A number of key employment law cases of significance for employers have recently been decided. Unfair dismissal in redundancy Gwynedd Council v Barratt A London Employment Tribunal has ruled in favour of an NHS trust employer in the case of Camara v East London NHS Foundation Trust. A claim for unfair dismissal was brought […]
Employee refusing to return from furlough
With the recent relaxation of the lockdown rules, an increasing number of businesses are beginning to re-open in the UK, meaning that for employees who have been furloughed under the government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, their temporary leave of absence will soon be coming to an end. As employers respond to changes to the furlough […]
Flexible Furlough Scheme (How Does It Work?)
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) is changing from 1 July 2020. Under the new rules, flexible furlough is permitted, allowing employers to bring employees who have previously been furloughed back into work for any amount of time and any shift pattern, while they remain on furlough for hours not worked. Changes also take effect impacting […]
BNO Passport: Rights, Visa Options & UK Residency
Holding a BNO passport does not automatically grant the right to live in the UK—a common misconception. Instead, BNO status provides access to the BNO visa route, which comes with specific eligibility requirements, costs, and conditions. From work rights to long-term settlement, understanding these rules is essential for anyone looking to make the move. For […]
Travelling to the UK (Quarantine Rules)
As part of the Government’s COVID-19 recovery strategy, a range of new measures are being introduced at the UK border affecting all international arrivals. This includes the introduction of new quarantine rules for those travelling to the UK. COVID-19 border measures The new rules take effect from 8 June 2020 and will apply at […]
Employment Case Law Update May 2020
A number of key employment law cases of significance for employers have recently been decided. Pregnancy discrimination Camara v East London NHS Foundation Trust A London Employment Tribunal has ruled in favour of an NHS trust employer in the case of Camara v East London NHS Foundation Trust. The claimant (Camara) had worked as […]
How to Unfurlough Staff
If you are currently receiving financial assistance for furloughed workers through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), you may be looking at how to unfurlough staff in preparation for the return to work, and ahead of the scheme’s closure in October 2020. The process of bringing workers back from furlough carries both legal and HR […]
Notice Pay For Furloughed Workers?
If employees have agreed to accept 80% of their salary while on furlough, is their notice pay also paid at 80%, or does it revert to 100% under the usual employment law rules? As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ability to furlough workers under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, various legal issues […]
Start Work Before Tier 2 Application Decided?
Can an individual start work before the Tier 2 visa is granted? While delayed UK visa processing is causing wide-spread disruption to employers, it may in some cases be possible for Tier 2 visa applicants to start working for their sponsor before their visa is decided. Guidance published on 9 April now allows for sponsored […]