The government has opened applications for businesses to take part in the Kickstart Scheme, aimed at creating job opportunities and supporting young people into work. The £2 billion scheme was announced as part of the government's Plan For Jobs, set out in response to rising unemployment as a … [Read more...]
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Council recognised for work with Armed Forces
Cheshire East Council has been awarded a Bronze Award as part of the Ministry of Defence's employer recognition scheme for its work with Armed Forces and ex-service personnel in the borough. Cheshire East signed up to the Cheshire, Halton and Warrington armed forces community covenant in 2019 and … [Read more...]
SAS Daniels hosts first virtual employment law session
Employment and HR specialists at Macclesfield law firm SAS Daniels are hosting a series of virtual breakfast sessions for North West businesses. The first interactive event in the ‘SAS Live’ series will discuss managing redundancy in the workplace. The 30-minute session will take place on … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: A guide making a change to an employment contract
The coronavirus pandemic has required many people to change their working habits temporarily, but workplaces reopen, many employers and individuals are re-evaluating their ways of working. HR Consultant, Simon Bellard, from Cheshire law firm SAS Daniels, explains what needs to be considered when … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: 5 key considerations for businesses as they reopen
As regulations and restrictions begin to relax, allowing more companies to return to their workplaces, Cheshire law firm SAS Daniels discusses the key considerations businesses should make when they reopen. Employers across the country are reopening for business and bringing their employees back … [Read more...]
New skills programme launches to Accelerate Cheshire’s economic bounce back
Three organisations in Cheshire have coordinated to launch a new programme, Accelerate, aimed at plugging the region's skills gap to support growth following the coronavirus pandemic. The Cheshire and Warrington Growth Hub, Cheshire and Warrington LEP and the University of Chester have launched … [Read more...]
Cheshire councils secure funding to get young people into work
The three councils in Cheshire have secured £5.4 million in funding to support young people and adults into work, training or further education. Cheshire East, Warrington and Cheshire West & Chester councils have made a successful bid to the European Social Fund (ESF) that will bolster social … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: Can furloughed staff be made redundant?
Warren Moore, Employment Law & HR Associate at Cheshire law firm, SAS Daniels LLP, has answered on the teams most frequently asked questions during the coronavirus pandemic: Can furloughed staff be made redundant? In a short video, Warren outlines what steps employers need to take if they are … [Read more...]
45% of North West workers more productive at home, PwC survey reveals
A survey of the UK's workers by Big Four accountancy practice, PwC has revealed attitudes and experiences of home working in the North West during the coronavirus lockdown. The PwC survey has found that through remote working, a majority (56%) are reporting working fewer hours than before the … [Read more...]
5 Considerations for employers before a return to work after Lockdown
Following the Prime Minister's recent announcement that sectors such as manufacturing and construction should return to work after the coronavirus lockdown, Cheshire law firm SAS Daniels has set out five considerations for employers to protect their staff. Employment Law and HR Associate at the … [Read more...]
The Skills Toolkit: Government online learning platform launches
The UK government has launched a new online learning platform, The Skills Toolkit, to provide free training opportunities to the many workers who have been furloughed or lost jobs during the coronavirus outbreak. The new platform, accessible via the government website, gives access to digital and … [Read more...]
Annual leave rules relaxed to support key sectors
The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, has introduced new measures to allow workers to carry over their statutory annual leave entitlement into the next two leave years, where it has gone unused because of the Covid-19 outbreak. While the majority of workers are entitled to 28 days statutory annual … [Read more...]