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Quarterly Update: Winter 2021

Here we share some employment news highlights and look at what’s coming up to help your business planning. This edition includes a discrimination feature and what’s coming up in 2022. Enjoy!

The Furlough Scheme is changing on 1 July. Here are some #FurloughFacts

As of 21 June 2020, 9.2 million jobs were furloughed, almost a third of all UK employees. The furlough scheme becomes more flexible on 1 July and allows those furloughed to be brought back part time. From 1 August employers have to contribute to the scheme. Here is some more detail and some hashtag#furloughfacts for employers and HR teams

April, famous for showers, pranks… and employment law changes

Fortunately this year’s April employment law update is more routine than last! Some significant changes here though, please take a look and get in touch if you would like to know more #hr #ukemplaw

Furlough – a whistle-stop history

One year in, here’s my whistle-stop tour of the madness of last year of #furlough, with some points to keep in mind now. Almost therapeutic to write!

The scale of it is incredible – from a new concept a year ago to £50bn spent and over 11 million jobs supported. Read on for more #ukemplaw #cjrs #hr

2021 – what lies ahead for #ukemplaw and #HR?

2021 – what will it bring for hashtag#ukemplaw and hashtag#hr? Big changes you must know about! A new immigrations system, tech and flexibility high on the People Agenda, a lower age limit for the higher national minimum wage, IR35 changes, the end of furlough? And more – see our essential guide in this article