Furlough Fraud; Returning to Work; Holiday Pay in Relation to Furlough

Posted in: Supplementary Articles NI on 03/07/2020 Some businesses are asking furloughed workers to work, despite this being in direct contravention of the job retention scheme’s rules, research has found – with one expert calling this a “blatant abuse of the system”. A poll of 2,000 furloughed employees across the UK found 34 per cent had been ask...

Changes to the Job Retention Scheme; 'Flexible Furlough'

Posted in: 'Any Questions' Webinar Recordings on 05/06/2020 Scott Alexander from Legal Island discusses your employment law questions with Seamus McGranaghan from the employment team at O'Reilly Stewart solicitors. This webinar recording will address questions on recent changes to the job retention scheme, including the potential for employees to work part-...

Managing and Motivating Homeworkers in the New World of Work

Posted in: Supplementary Articles NI on 13/05/2020 In this webinar recording, Sarah Travers hosts a discussion with Legal Island Chairman Barry Phillips on managing and motivating employees during home working, alongside Louise Smyth, Managing Director, MCS Group and Emer Hinphey, Partner, Think People. Contents Welcome and Introductions Remote Wo...

How to Maintain Productivity and Communicate Effectively During Remote Working in NI

Posted in: Supplementary Articles NI on 07/05/2020 As homeworking becomes the new norm during (and, for many, beyond) the Coronavirus outbreak, Emer Hinphey (ThinkPeople) and Scott Alexander (Head of Learning and Development at Legal Island) discuss tips to ensure that employers and employees get the most out of homeworking and they also discuss th...

Homeworking and Communication Style with TTI Success

Posted in: Supplementary Articles NI on 06/05/2020 Many of us have been working from home for a number of weeks. We’ve been faced with data protection issues, distraction issues, connection issues, what to wear issues – lots of issues. And lots of video calls. So many video calls. But one thing we probably haven’t considered in depth is how we, as ...

Job Retention Scheme & Other Employment Implications of the Coronavirus

Posted in: 'Any Questions' Webinar Recordings on 01/05/2020 Commercial Director at O'Reilly Stewart Solicitors, Seamus McGranaghan, joins Head of Learning and Development at Legal Island, Scott Alexander and Learning and Development Services Officer at Legal Island, Rolanda Markey, to discuss the job retention scheme and other employment implications of the...

Managing Absence From Work

Posted in: Supplementary Articles NI on 23/04/2020 Managing sickness absence is an essential function for employers and effective management can help boost productivity and employee well-being. Effective strategies should both help employees stay in work and return to work, but also provide support for them when they are unable to attend work. The ...

Non-Coronavirus Employment Update with Mark McAllister

Posted in: Supplementary Articles NI on 06/04/2020 Our Annual Review regular, Mark McAllister, Director of Employment Relations Services with the LRA, discusses recent and upcoming developments in employment law. Topics discussed: Annual rate increases in SMP/SSP/Weekly Rate of Pay, etc. Changes in the National Minimum Wage Gender Pay Gap reporti...

Job Retention Scheme and Employment Implications of the Coronavirus

Posted in: 'Any Questions' Webinar Recordings on 03/04/2020 Seamus McGranaghan from the Employment team at O'Reilly Stewart solicitors and Neill Wallace from the Labour Relations Agency join Legal Island to discuss the Job Retention Scheme and the employment implications of the Coronavirus. The Recording Additional Resources Commons Briefing Paper ...

Workplace Data Protection in the Home

Posted in: Supplementary Articles NI on 02/04/2020 The situation with Coronavirus has brought many changes to the way we work and many employees, managers and employers need to work from home but continue to handle personal data as a necessary part of their role. Particularly with businesses considering how to manage workforce productivity, as well...