Tag: Government Guidance

Work Safe, Live Well: The Essential Role of Health & Safety in the Modern Workplace

We’ve all heard the saying, “Safety First,” but have you ever stopped to consider why? Why, amidst the whirlwind of deadlines, deals, and desk lunches, should the health and safety aspect stand out? The answer is simple. Health and safety are at the core of any thriving workplace. And no, we’re not just talking hardhats […]

2023 Employment Law Updates & Changes

2022 Employment Law Changes- Review For the first time since the outbreak of the covid pandemic, 2022 was a return to relative normality, and a refocus on general employment laws. As a result, we saw a number of new rights introduced, removed, and proposed, making it a busy year for legal changes. Sickness certification A […]

Right To Work (RTW) in the UK Employer Checks – Evolving Government Guidance

Here’s our right to work checklist of the steps to take to comply with evolving government guidelines.  Due to the pandemic, the government introduced a temporary concession to right to work checks, allowing employers to carry out checks via video call and accept scanned or photographed documents. This concession ended on the  30 September 2022, […]

Changes to COVID-19 testing in England from 1 April

Symptomatic testing Symptomatic testing in high-risk settings, where infection can spread rapidly among people who may be at higher risk of serious illness, remains important to ensure that COVID-19 is detected as quickly as possible. This is to help minimise the number and impact of outbreaks to protect those who are most vulnerable. Free tests […]