It’s been a brilliant month for Team Torque with another prestigious ranking, this time in Chambers and Partners 2021! Listed at Band 2 for North and East Yorkshire and the only firm to have two ranked solicitors – Emma Whiting and Tiggy Clifford.
With the recent announcement regarding tighter restrictions and local lockdowns, businesses are needing to focus again on remote working.
We share best practice and top tips on avoiding potential discrimination claims when recruiting and managing individuals who are neurodivergent.
Those of us who work and have children of school age already know, only too well, the critical importance of schools remaining open if we are to work productively either from home or in the office.
We’re delighted to have achieved a firm listing in The Legal 500 2021 for Leeds, West Yorkshire and North Yorkshire! After four years of hard work, we’re straight in at Band 4 and rubbing shoulders with some regional heavyweights.
From today (28th September 2020), employers and workers are under strict new obligations relating to self isolation.
From 1 November 2020, the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (JRS), which saw the advent of furlough, will be no more, and in its place will be the new Job Support Scheme (JSS).
Given the significant potential impact on businesses and individuals how best can quarantine and the associated uncertainty as to which country may be “next on the list” be navigated?
We answer some common questions and misconceptions about the payments to employees that have been furloughed and whose employment is being brought to an end.
Redundancies can be carried out successfully and in a way which will not only stand your business in good stead, but also help the employee feel appreciated and looked after.
Check out our latest newsletter which covers COVID-19 testing in the workplace along with the details concerning a recent decision around reasonable adjustments under the Equalities Act 2010.
We look at an interesting case examining the scope of an employer’s obligation to make reasonable adjustments for disabled employees under the Equality Act 2010
New Employment Tribunals “road map” provides useful guidance for Tribunal users over the coming 6 months.
This month’s newsletter gives you more details on the Flexible Furlough Scheme as well as details on the ‘road map’ to help Employment Tribunals return to normal business.
From 1 July 2020, the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will be extended to allow employers to bring staff back to work on a part-time basis while maintaining their furloughed status.
Employers must act fast to take advantage of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme for employees yet to be furloughed.
There had been a lot of press speculation about changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and some of the details have now been provided by the Chancellor.
Read our full note on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.
Late last week, the Government issued new explanatory guidance to clarify the inter-relationship between holiday and furlough leave.
Read our summary of the Job Retention Scheme and what happens after June.
The last few months have provided Torque Law with a few challenges as we adapted to working from home, provided updates on the everchanging Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and even got to grips with Zoom.
With hopes that further easing of lockdown measures can be achieved over the next couple of months, many employers are turning their thoughts from furlough to how best to shape their business to ensure long term sustainability.
In light of the publication of the Law Commission’s report on “Employment Law Hearing Structures”, we set out its key proposals.
The Government has published further guidance over the weekend on process for furloughing workers and the mechanics of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. Here’s a handy guide to summarise the latest position (as at 7 April 2020).
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