The UK’s Job Support Scheme30 October 2020
This article explains how the new UK Job Support Scheme (including the most recent updates) coming into force on 1 November 2020 will enable businesses to retain employees on shorter hours.
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National Minimum Wage for seafarers8 October 2020
The UK’s National Minimum Wage (Offshore Employment) (Amendment) Order 2020 came into force on 1 October 2020. In this briefing we explain the main provisions of the new legislation and how the changes will affect maritime employers and seafaring employees.
UK Job Support Scheme2 October 2020
The UK’s furlough scheme ends on 31 October 2020. From 1 November 2020, the new Job Support Scheme will take effect and continue until the end of April 2021. In this article we summarise the main provisions of the scheme.
WFW advises Comtrade on €60m disposal of digital services business3 September 2020
Comtrade is a software product business, a services company and a systems integrator focussed on developing hardware and large software storage systems.
‘Back to Work’ Breakfast Briefing16 July 2020
Join WFW’s Employment team for an engaging webinar where they will address many of the key concerns currently facing employers as employees return to work.
Post-Brexit Immigration2 June 2020
In this article we discuss the UK’s post-Brexit immigration rules, and the ways businesses can prepare for the end of free movement.
Covid-19 and UK immigration: The implications of the coronavirus pandemic for employers and employees7 April 2020
In light of the coronavirus crisis, the UK Home Office has introduced a series of temporary concessions to protect Tier 2, 4 and 5 sponsors and their affected employees during the pandemic, together with a number of wider concessions that benefit employers.
Coronavirus – Implications for UK Employers1 April 2020
This article highlights some considerations for UK employers during the coronavirus pandemic – how best to navigate the commercial and financial challenges.
WFW advises Vattenfall on sale of UK electric vehicle business to Statkraft20 March 2020
Statkraft will take on Vattenfall’s existing electric vehicle charging network staff in the UK and will manage, operate and maintain its charging stations.
Coronavirus outbreak on cruise liner in Japan: effects on cruise lines, insurers and employers5 February 2020
With the quarantine of a cruise liner in Japan, the implications of the coronavirus outbreak are now being felt by the travel and leisure sector. We examine the implications for cruise lines, travel insurers and employers.
Brexit Immigration Countdown: what EEA nationals and employers need to do now4 February 2020
Now that Brexit has taken place, the UK has entered a transition period that will last until 31 December 2020, commencing a countdown for EEA nationals and their family members to secure their long term right to live and work in the UK.
WFW announces eight new Partner promotions for 201915 April 2019
We have promoted eight lawyers to the firm’s partnership for 2019.
