Statutory Pay Increase from April 2020
Updates to the National Living Wage and the National Minimum Wage came into effect from 5 April 2020 as follows:
Confirmation of Employment Guidelines on Furlough
HMRC have published a further update to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, as follows:
Employees can start a new job when on furlough, by joining their new employer and continuing with furlough leave without a break.
Homeworking – Week 2
Homeworking, how’s it going? You’ve done this for a week or two now and you’re starting to settle into it all. Is it easy – or is it hard, lonely and depressing? For some people, homeworking and the added pressure of the kids on holiday can be difficult.. We want you to be safe and…
The Good Work Plan
As the Government’s Good Work Plan hit us today (6 April 2020) amid all the chaos of COVID-19, the pressure on employers to comply with a further set of regulations is immense. Who will it effect? Chances are it will affect you. Every business that employs people, uses agency workers or subcontract labour will be…
Continuing to Work Through COVID-19 Health Crisis
On Thursday 2nd April, HSE issued a bulletin outlining their approach to the current Covid-19 health crisis.
In it they made clear that, with the exception of some non-essential shops and public venues, they are not asking businesses to close.
Working From Home
Okay, so you’ve worked from home before, once a month, once a week, it’s no big deal, right? But you’re now into week two with a long road ahead. Many people will now have added the extra pressure of their children at home, the family/work balance is now definitely blurred. So, what can you do…
The Furlough Scheme
Published 25/03/2020, 15:00 Last Friday (20/03/2020) the Government announced the creation of a new scheme to support employers to retain their workforce, and ensure their workers receive a portion of their salary while not working due to the impact of COVID-19. The Furlough scheme allows for employers to pay 80% of wages or up to…
Coronavirus Statement – 24 March 2020
Coronavirus Statement: 24th March 2020 THSP would like to take this opportunity to thank all our customers for their patience and support during these difficult times. We would also like to send our best wishes for their health and that of their employees and families. These are unprecedented times, and the effects of the pandemic…
Work from Home if You Can
Work from home if you can; many people can’t. Government guidelines are telling us all to distance ourselves from other people. Busy offices are often quite tightly packed and there is no opportunity to be two metres away from each other, so working from home may be an option. However you choose to structure your…
Statement – Coronavirus COVID-19
Our Health and Safety Consultant Director, Chris Ivey, has issued a statement regarding how THSP intend to continue supporting our customers during the current difficult times. “No doubt many of you, like us have been considering what steps your business should take to maintain business continuity in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. Here at THSP,…