BROAD SUMMARY AS AT 25TH June 2020 Employers are reminded that should they wish to continue to use the Furlough Scheme on a reduced basis as of the 1st July, a new written agreement or instruction will be required with staff to prove that this was put in place. It...

Deadline to furlough an employee for the first time and other changes to the furlough scheme This update is correct as at 3rd June 2020 but there may be further changes and updates. Many readers will be aware that the Government announced how the furlough scheme will change over the...

The government have today introduced regulations to provide that those told to self-isolate under the new test and trace regime will be permitted to claim Statutory Sick Pay for the ensuing two week period. In answer to the question “Can an employee come back before two weeks if they want...

The government has updated their guidance to employees regarding the furlough scheme. This update is correct as at 14th May 2020 but there may be further changes and updates.   Following the Government’s update last month in their guidance to employees that holiday can be taken on furlough, they have...

Following the issue of their Direction to HMRC, the government has updated their guidance to employees regarding the furlough scheme. This update is correct as at 20th April 2020 but there may be further changes and updates. The government has finally addressed the issue of furlough and holiday, although only...

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,...

Before now, employers had two months to issue a contract to a new employee. Employees and workers are now entitled to a written Statement of Terms and Conditions from day one of employment.  The penalty for failure can be one months wage.   There are also new requirements about what...

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”...