Webinar – How to Fairly Consult With Staff to Survive a Coronavirus Downturn

Practical Tips on How to Fairly Consult With Staff to Survive a Coronavirus Downturn In this free informal webinar, HR Consultants Caitlin Anniss and Sarah Martin from Narrow Quay HR and Jessica Scott-Dye from VWV will talk you through the…
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Growth for Narrow Quay HR

Narrow Quay HR (NQHR), the highly successful HR consultancy arm of VWV, has added capacity to the team and welcomed two new HR consultants, Joanne Hill and Simon Martin. The growth of NQHR builds on the key credentials of the consultancy,…
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Updated Job Retention Scheme Guidance and Treasury Direction

Further guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been released by the Government, and the Treasury have issued a Direction setting out the legal basis for the scheme. On 9 April, the Government issued further guidance on the…

Coronavirus – Protecting Employees’ Mental Health

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has brought with it uncertainty and unprecedented challenges. Anxiety about the health implications and potential economic effects can be overwhelming. Employees’ health, safety and well-being during this…

Coronavirus – How Can Employers Consult With Staff Effectively?

Employers often need to consult with staff and there may be an increased need to do so given the current pandemic of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Employers may need to consult about changing work arrangements, including the Government job retention…

What is Furloughing? Job Retention Scheme FAQs

The Job Retention Scheme is an unprecedented government initiative designed to help employers avoid making large-scale redundancies, or laying staff off without pay, during the coronavirus pandemic. The purpose of the Scheme is to provide…

Coronavirus – Changes to the Statutory Sick Pay Regulations

Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases are continuing to spread across the UK, and in response, we have provided guidance around your statutory sick pay rights Statutory Sick Pay We recently reported that an employee who self-isolates because…

Coronavirus and the Workplace – Advice for Employers

Up to a fifth of the workforce may be off sick during the peak of a coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic in the UK, the government has suggested. As we continue to see day-on-day increases in the number of people infected, there is potential…
When Can Suspensions Be Unreasonable?

When Can Suspensions Be Unreasonable?

An NHS Trust was taken to court, after the claimant seeks a temporary injunction following her suspension from duties. In the recent case of Harrison v Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust, an employee successfully…

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