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Changes to the furlough scheme – what to look out for
The Government have set out how the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will be changing over the next few months. Here are the details you need to know about: 10 June 2020 is the last date that employers can put an employee on furlough. Originally scheduled for 1 August...
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ACAS guidance on conducting disciplinary and grievances during furlough
We have been asked what employers can do if they need to run a disciplinary or grievance process whilst an employee is on furlough. ACAS have issued some helpful guidance on this. It can be found...
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Helpful Government guidance on how to calculate furlough pay
With the HMRC portal now open, many employers are now starting to submit their claims under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. However, many employers are not sure how to do it. The Government has released some guidance and a calculator to help. It is well worth...
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More Government guidance on furloughed workers
The Government has published another update to its guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. Here is a summary of the update: 1. Employers can reclaim 80% of compulsory (which we assume to mean contractual) commission back from HMRC, as well as basic salary....
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Changes to holiday carry over
Employment Law changes fast at the best of times but in these unprecedented times things are changing faster than ever. Here is another change. The Government has just announced that it will allow workers to carry over up to 4 weeks annual leave into the next two...
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Further guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (otherwise known as the Furlough Scheme).
The Government has just published further guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (more commonly called the Furlough Scheme). It is not yet clear whether HMRC intends to rely on this guidance only, or whether there will be actual legislation. You can find...
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Guidance on furloughed workers
We are being asked a lot about furloughed workers. Here is a summary of the current position: 1. The Government has introduced the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (“the Scheme”). Under the terms of the Scheme, the employer will be able to claim up to 80% of the...
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IR35 delayed until 2021
For those of you affected by the changes to the IR35 rules that are due to come into effect in April, the Government has just announced that the changes will not come into effect until April 2021. The Government said this is in response to the Coronavirus crisis and...
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ACAS guidance for employers on handling coronavirus at work
We are being increasingly asked about what employers should do when they suspect employees may have coronavirus. They may have travelled in areas where it has spread or be showing symptoms. Helpfully, ACAS have just produced some guidance which is worth reading. To...
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What support should employers provide to home workers?
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is going to withdraw company-paid broadband at the end of March 2020. The CQC employs over 3,000 staff, the majority of whom work from home. It has offered staff a one-off "goodwill payment" of £230. The CQC says that company-paid...
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