Charity Commission Coronavirus Update
Posted By: Sarah Burrows
Times are tough for all at present and particularly for our front line colleagues both in the public and third sectors. The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland has published a notice on its website in relation to certain regulatory requirements to assist with the administrative burden on our thi...
Holiday Pay Claim Goes to the Supreme Court
Posted By: Julie Leonard
The Supreme Court has granted permission for The Chief Constable PSNI to appeal the decision of the Court of Appeal in respect of the claims by PSNI officers for overtime payments to be taken into account when calculating holiday pay. The matters will now proceed to be heard by the Supreme Cou...
Posted By: Philip Gordon
As businesses struggle to deal with the implications of Covid-19, there are undoubtedly going to be difficulties in fulfilling contractual obligations. Many contracts will include “force majeure” clauses which cover some circumstances in which contracts cannot be performed. What is forc...
Charities & Enterprise Team update
In the midst of the Coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic our Charities & Enterprise Team are continuing to work from home and adapting daily to each update and advice from government. Continue to email us or ring us with your queries and we will do our best to advise you from home 028 9032 1863. We ar...
Posted By: Dorcas Crawford
Dear Client, We are mindful of the level of concern regarding the spread of Covid-19 and wanted to write to reassure you that there will be no disruption to our services and that Edwards & Co. continues to be fully operational. Our priority is the safety and wellbeing of our staff, clients...
COVID-19 - updates on charity client work – Wednesday 18 March
Posted By: Jenny Ebbage
Our Charities team continues to work for our charity clients. We are continuing to review the position daily and will provide our blog, updates and newsletter as usual for the moment. Here is a link to an update from the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland in relation to the changes it is makin...
Do I get paid if I get Coronavirus?
Posted By: Julie Leonard
Many employees are concerned about their pay position, should they either get the virus or have had come in contact with a carrier. Employers are also seeking advice about how they deal with such absences. The workplace's usual sick leave and pay entitlements apply if someone has coronavirus...
