This should hopefully be a final update, as at 15th April 2020, but we cannot rule out further changes or updates.   The government has issued their Direction to HMRC regarding the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, which should be the definitive document setting out the rules of the Scheme. However,...

The simple answer to this very commonly asked question is “We don’t know, no one knows yet”   And the answer may not come in time for Good Friday and Easter Monday. As at 9th April 2020 there is no clear government guidance on this question. ACAS have changed their...

This is the best idea we have of the situation as at 6th April 2020. The situation continues to change rapidly.   The government issued new and further guidance over the weekend on furlough leave. Much is as we expect, but there remains a lack of clarity on holidays.  ...

GOVERNMENT GUIDANCE ISSUED The Government has issued some much needed guidance on how the Furlough Scheme will work. We are grateful to Daniel Barnett for drawing our attention to it and summarise it below. A link to the guidance is at the end of this article.   This remains “Guidance”...

This is an update on 26th March, updating our original post of Saturday 21st March 2020. This update will also quickly become out of date. We will endeavour to update it as soon as information becomes available.   On, 20th March 2020, the Government announced a series of measures to...

24TH March 2020 Further questions coming as a result of the current coronavirus crisis concern whether or not employers can ask employees to go to work during the new Lockdown.   As with so much at the present time there has been a lack of clarity. The position changed numerous...

This update is written and posted on Saturday 21st March 2020 and will quickly become out of date. We will endeavour to update it as soon as information becomes available. Yesterday, 20th March 2020, the Government announced a series of measures to assist employers and employees in the coming months...

Following our previous update, things are becoming a little clearer and the government is issuing guidance on things such as Statutory Sick Pay. In answer to a question we have been asked repeatedly over the last 24 hours, an employer CANNOT close and just pay all staff SSP. Closing the...

Following our previous update, things are becoming a little clearer and the government is issuing guidance on things such as Statutory Sick Pay. There continues to be a dilemma for some employers as to whether self isolation would entitle an employee to sick pay (whether contractual sick pay or SSP)....

ADVICE FOR EMPLOYERS We are now receiving numerous questions about employer’s liability and obligations relating to issues arising as a result of the spread of Coronavirus. First of all, we should put this in perspective. The concern around Coronavirus is based on its ability to be passed on from person...