The furlough scheme has saved jobs, however as the economy starts to recover and restrictions are lifted furlough will come to an end. This means many employers may have to make critical business decisions before 30 September 2021. From 1st July employers will need to start contributing to the costs of keeping their staff on […]
There are times during any business’s lifetime where the organisation may require restructure or may need to reduce staffing levels. Any restructuring and redundancy process is tough for both employers and employees alike. After all, both restructuring and redundancy involve change and change makes people feel unsettled. As per employment law, employers are legally required […]
The Employment Appeal Tribunal in a case called Mirab v Mentor Graphics (UK) Limited held that an employee does not specifically have to raise “bumping” before an employer needs to consider it. The decision not to consider “bumping” must be viewed through the “range of reasonable responses” test. What is bumping? Bumping is the process of moving […]
What is PILON? PILON (payment in lieu of notice) is a payment made to an employee when employment is terminated without requiring the employee to work their notice. Instead the employee is paid a “lump sum” representing the salary they would have received during the notice period. Why do employers make PILON payments? By making […]
