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The Government announced the extension of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme until 30 September 2021. However, the level of grant available to employers changed after 1 July 2021. This content highlights the changes and the implications for employers.
Flexible working - the new normal?
A huge number of people will be heading back to the workplace at some stage this summer. This blog highlights why flexibility is key for organisations as they navigate the new normal, the implications for employees and some of the HR issues that may arise.
The end of the furlough era
The current furlough arrangement is set to come to an end on September 30. This article outlines how government support will taper over the summer months and why businesses need to keep meticulous and up to date records of furlough claims as well as any other business support funds.
Employers' guide: Ending furlough and requiring employees to return to work
As the vaccine programme accelerates and lockdown gradually starts to lift, many employers will be turning their attention to unfurloughing their workforce and/or encouraging their employees to return to the workplace. This article lays out the answers to the most common employer uncertainties.
The whiplash reforms - What does it mean for the broker market?
This whitepaper will help guide brokers through the whiplash reforms, explore what they mean to the broker sector and inform brokers on how they can successfully navigate the pitfalls they present.
Alternative dispute revolution
Given the logjam facing our court and tribunal system, the opportunity to mediate resolution to disputes without the cost and delay of court or tribunal proceedings promises huge dividends for all parties. This blog sheds light on the emergence of alternative dispute resolution.
Blog: The Civil Liability Act
If the Civil Liability Act took a long time to plan and pass, it seems to have taken even longer to get implemented. With the whiplash reforms implemented on May 31st, this blog briefly highlights some of the challenges presented.
LEI has shown its value and flexibility
For a huge number of companies, legal protection is proving as vital in surviving 2021 as it was for navigating 2020. This blog highlights the legal challenges facing many businesses and the importance of LEI cover.
SMEs' need for legal protection has never been greater
The unique pressures that 2021 is placing on businesses have made legal expenses or employment practices liability (EPL) cover indispensable for SMEs throughout the UK. Read this blog to find out more.
How has Covid-19 affected access to justice? Part three
Part three of this blog series looks at how the pandemic created a backlog of cases in almost all courts and tribunals, before highlighting why alternative means of resolving disputes such as mediation have become much more attractive.