The UK Government has announced plans to repeal Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 and bring about the end of so called ‘no fault’ evictions, as part of sweeping reforms to the residential letting market in the UK. Is this a long overdue change?
In their bitesize guide, Kennedys outline the duties of company directors in the UK, along with the impact of Covid-19 on their responsibilities and the potential for reform.
The UK Government’s 2019 manifesto committed to encourage flexible working and consult on making it the default unless employers have good reasons not to. Subsequently, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a dramatic impact on working patterns, resulting in a shift to homeworking for much of the working population.
The commercial courts in England and Wales have received global recognition for their response to the COVID-19 crisis.
Boohoo hit the headlines recently following allegations of exploitation in The Sunday Times newspaper that factories in their supply chain were paying workers as little as £3.50 an hour (the minimum wage is currently £8.20) and were not enforcing safe working practices or social distancing measures.
Employers are in uncertain times. COVID-19 has undoubtedly been at the forefront of the minds of most and has, unsurprisingly, been the most pressing issue for many employers during the last six months.
