The Government issued further guidance in relation to the Furlough / Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme on 10th November 2020. The key points are listed below and links to full details on the government’s website are at the bottom of this message. The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will remain open until 31 March 2021. From 1 November 2020 … Read more
The government announced yesterday that the Furlough Scheme (also known as the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – CJRS) is being extended until December, due to a national lockdown. The new Job Support Scheme that was due to start on 1st November is currently on hold. Business premises forced to close in England are to receive grants worth up to … Read more
The new Job Support Scheme (JSS) will come into effect from 1st November 2020, following the closure of the current Flexible Furlough Scheme on 31st October 2020. When originally announced, the JSS saw employers paying 33% of their employees’ wages for hours not worked and required employees to be working 33% of their normal hours. … Read more
If you are considering making any of your employees redundant, it is extremely important that you follow the correct process to ensure that people are treated fairly and you don’t end up being taken to an employment tribunal. My 40 minute video runs you through the steps that you need to go through, the actions … Read more
The government has just announced the new Job Retention Scheme that will begin on 1st November 2020, following the closure of Flexible Furlough on 31st October 2020. The key points regarding the new scheme are: The scheme will run for six months from 1 November 2020 (ie to end of April 2021) and is open … Read more
With people now also needing to spend 14 days in quarantine when returning to the UK after spending time in France, the Netherlands and Malta, what should employers do? Remind staff that going on holiday and taking the associated risks is voluntary and their personal choice Explain that the company is under no obligation to … Read more
Do you know which of your employees are going on holiday in the coming months, whether in the UK or abroad? Do you have contingency plans in place in case an employee gets stuck in a local lockdown while away in the UK or has to go into quaratine after going on holiday abroad? This … Read more
With the Government expected to announce today that those who have been working from home can now return to work, what do you need to do to prepare? Bear in mind that at the time of writing this, those who have been Shielding have been advised that they can return to work from 1st August … Read more
In these unprecedented times, it can be difficult to make ends meet and see light at the end of the tunnel. This post lists details of the free support available to help employees manage their way through it. Financial Support Jobcentre Plus Contact JobCentre Plus for help claiming new benefits or to discuss any existing … Read more
This guidance covers: Furlough scheme update as at 29th May 2020 Preparing to return to work Options to consider if there is no work available What if employees are refusing to come back to work? Holidays What if an employee goes abroad after 8th June 2020 and needs to Quarantine for 14 days on their … Read more