Posted By: Julie Leonard
The Supreme Court has made a landmark decision in the “ UBER “ case. By way of background, Uber has always regarded its taxi drivers as running their own self-employed businesses and so doesn’t provide them with any employment rights such as holiday...
Posted By: Julie Leonard
The recent GB case of Allay (UK) Ltd v Gehlen (2021) contains a strong lesson for employers throughout the UK. It demonstrates the need to keep equality and diversity training up-to-date. This case highlights the importance of providing all employees with refresher training&...
£3.3m More Funding For The Third Sector – VSCE Covid Recovery Fund
Posted By: Jenny Ebbage
The Covid Recovery Fund launched on 12 November 2020 is to help the third sector to safely deliver essential services during the Covid-19 crisis. Applications close on 11 December 2020. It will be distributed by Co-operation Ireland and Rural Community Network. You can find out more here: http...
Posted By: Julie Leonard
The Government has extended the furlough scheme which will now remain open until 31 March 2021. The policy will be reviewed in January to decide whether economic circumstances are improving enough to ask employers to contribute more. Claims can be made by employers acros...
Economy Minister announces investment in Firefly Learning Limited
Posted By: Sarah Burrows
On 16th June Economy Minister Diane Dodds announced an investment in Firefly Learning Limited. It is understood that the investment will create 52 new jobs. The Company is GB based and provides a digital education platform to support schools in delivering home learning. Invest NI has offered the com...
Covid-19 Job Retention Scheme key dates
Posted By: Sarah Burrows
The Government has outlined changes to the Scheme from 1st July until closure on 31st October 2020. 10 June- Final date that an employee can be furloughed for the first time. Employees who have already completed a full three-week furlough, remain eligible for the scheme until it clo...
