This year has been like no other for HR professionals with employment law constantly changing in line with the latest Government developments.
In November 2020 employment specialists, Louise Attrup and Michael Kerrigan spoke at the Herts CIPD webinar providing a valuable insight into how the latest furlough extension will impact you and your business.
Employment lawyers Louise Attrup and Michael Kerrigan answered the common questions being asked by HR professionals and focussed on
- The extension of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
- Remote working operational issues, including health and safety and monitoring employee productivity
- Non-remote working operational issues, including health and safety in the workplace
- COVID-19 related employment litigations risks.
The contents of this article are intended for general information purposes only and shall not be deemed to be, or constitute legal advice. We cannot accept responsibility for any loss as a result of acts or omissions taken in respect of this article.
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