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.
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…
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: 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; 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…
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,…
Many employers automatically suspend an employee accused of misconduct while they investigate the allegations. Many employees don’t object.
A fair dismissal must be preceded by a reasonable investigation, to establish the facts of the case.
An employment tribunal has recently looked at indirect discrimination and how it applies to dress codes. Indirect discrimination is where an employer applies a policy or practice to all employees,
The government has announced that parents will be entitled to bereavement leave from 6 April 2020 (subject to parliamentary approval). Employees who lose a child under the age of 18, or who suffer a stillbirth from 24 weeks of pregnancy, will be entitled to two weeks’ leave