Emergency Volunteering Leave

Emergency Volunteering Leave

EVL is a new, temporary, statutory right and is available for eligible workers to take Emergency Volunteering Leave to help the Health and Social Care system in response to the Coronavirus outbreak. We take a look at EVL and answer the most frequently asked...
Residential Property Disposals

Residential Property Disposals

Important changes will come into effect next week as to how residential property disposals are reported and when Capital Gains Tax should be paid. From 6 April 2020, where a UK resident individual (or trustee) disposes of a UK residential property, resulting in a...
Coronavirus: Common Q & As from Employers

Coronavirus: Common Q & As from Employers

We have been working closely with our clients and whilst every client situation is unique a number of questions are regularly asked.  Donal Laverty answers the Top 8: 1: Employers have to pay employees who are on sick leave and have been diagnosed with Covid-19. Do...
Helping Your Staff to Work from Home

Helping Your Staff to Work from Home

Consulting Partner Donal Laverty looks at the new reality for many employers.  As measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) escalate, urgent focus is being placed on organisations to enable their staff to work from home or otherwise work more flexibly....
National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage

National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage

Tomorrow (1 April 2020) the National Minimum and National Living Wage rates will increase. The rates increase every April and the current and new rates are set out below. Year 25 and over 21 to 24 18 to 20 Under 18 Apprentice April 2019 (current rate) £8.21 £7.70...