Workers

Government ropes English employers into new self-isolation push

Regulations come into force today which impose new obligations on employers in England to help enforce the coronavirus self-isolation regime. The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) Regulations 2020 apply to any person who is officially notified (other than via the NHS Smartphone app) that they have tested positive for Coronavirus or been in close … Continue Reading

The end of the Swedish Derogation – yes, but what does it all mean in practice? (UK)

By Alison Treliving on June 12, 2019 Posted in Hiring, Recruitment, Workers

One of the changes planned as part of the Government’s Good Work Plan is for the “Swedish derogation” within the Agency Worker Regulations 2010 to be abolished from April next year. This is causing concern to a number of our clients who use a high volume of blue collar agency workers. They are estimating that … Continue Reading