You may be feeling a little lost currently. Full on lock-down was stressful and for many of us, pretty testing. Now, however, we really are in unknown territory once again. We can do certain things but not others. What was familiar now looks a little menacing. The mundane, such as the daily commute, is a […]
What should employers also be doing at the present time as the furlough leave and job retention scheme occupy the minds of many? Employers should be looking beyond the furlough leave and the job retention scheme and considering what will come after. Moving forward everything is not going to be completely straightforward for either employer […]
There is some excellent advice in this article (click on the link below) that addresses some of the matters that concern both landlords and tenants in the commercial sector affected by Covid-19 issues. rhw can help with commercial leases as well as property management and property development matters. Have a read and if our commercial […]
This is the latest update from the Civil Courts (see link below) . The Courts remain open for the majority of legal work. Hearings are taking place through remote means such as Skype and telephone calls between the Judge & Legal Representatives. rhw are fully open to provide legal advice to existing clients and new […]
I have COVID-19 or I need to self-isolate and can’t continue working – will I still get paid? If you have COVID-19 you should receive either statutory sick pay (SSP) or your company’s sick pay, depending on what your employment contract states. There was some question over whether someone who wasn’t actually ill but couldn’t […]
I am worried about going to work in case I catch the virus – what can I do? Whilst most people have been told to work from home where possible, you may not be able to. Perhaps you are a key worker or your employer falls under the essential services category. In this case you […]
With the news that both the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson and the Health Secretary, Matt Hancock have tested positive for coronavirus, the question of what happens when the virus gets into the workplace is now of intense interest to Employers. How do you deal with an employee who you think may be positive for the […]
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the “Scheme”) – what we know so far from an employee’s perspective. What is it? It enables employers to receive a grant from the Government to pay up to 80% of their employees’ wages or £2,500 per month, depending on which is the lower amount. How long does this Scheme […]
From the close of business on the 17th March 2020 rhw will be moving to a remote working status. This allows us to take precautions to limit any exposure to the coronavirus. With reference to working practices, this means that many of our solicitors and support staff will be working from home. You will be […]
Coronavirus is in the news a lot at the moment and probably will be for the next few months. Here at rhw Solicitors we are very aware that some people may be feeling anxious about the spread of the virus and wish to minimise contact with other people during this time. It can be inconvenient […]