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Since 8 January 2026, overseas workers applying for a Skilled Worker, Scale-up, or High Potential Individual visa must prove their English at B2 level.
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If you hold a sponsor licence, you will need to be aware of the changes that come in to effect on 1 December 2020. Existing Licences and Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) Existing licences (along with Certificate of Sponsorship annual allocation) will be transferred to the new system from 1 December, in the equivalent route (or […]
Extension of the furlough scheme FAQ On 31 October 2020, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that England would be placed in another national lock down commencing on 2 November 2020 for a 1-month period. Following this announcement, Chancellor Rishi Sunak confirmed that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), would be extended. Below we have answered […]
The main implications of an employee asking to work from home from a foreign jurisdiction will depend on the particular circumstances, including the contractual position and the nature of the employer’s business. From an employment law perspective, the following points may be relevant: UK statutory employment law rights. Employees of a UK employer may still be […]
Employees can get £95.85 a week Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) for up to 28 weeks. If your employee has a letter stating that they are at very high risk of severe illness from coronavirus or advising them to shield, they can get SSP for the period specified in the letter. The letter will need to […]
Following an announcement from the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, the government is extending furlough until March 2021 and increasing support for the self-employed. Workers across the United Kingdom will benefit from increased support with a five-month extension of the furlough scheme. The government will continue to cover 80% of employees’ wages at firms affected by coronavirus […]
Many businesses have already made decisions to make redundancies or place staff on the job support scheme (JSS). However, after the announcement on 31 October 2020, businesses may need to review their plans and now have the option to place employees on full-time furlough or flexible furlough again. The level of the grant will be […]
The Coronavirus pandemic has placed us in strange and uncertain times, affecting every industry in some way. As we adjust to the ‘new normal’, recruitment has begun to increase again, albeit not to the same levels as pre-covid. When hiring, it is important to ensure the successful candidate has all the necessary qualifications and desired […]
What is a redundancy selection pool? A redundancy selection pool is a way of grouping employees, with similar roles, who are at risk of redundancy. Any employees selected for a redundancy selection pool must be done fairly and in no way discriminated against. It is important to document your selection criteria and process. A […]
UPDATED 22 October 2020: following announcements from the chancellor — Instead of a minimum requirement from employers to 55% of wages for a third of hours, as announced previously. Employers will have to pay for a minimum of 20% of usual hours worked, and 5% of hours not worked. The government will now fund 62% […]
