by admin | Nov 2, 2020 | Coronavirus, Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, Government Furlough Scheme
Job Retention Scheme (JRS) Extension The JRS which was due to come to an end on 31st October 2020 has now been extended until at least the beginning of December 2020. The Job Support Scheme, which was due to replace the JRS, has been put on a back burner. There will...
by admin | Oct 12, 2020 | Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, Government Furlough Scheme
What are changes announced? The Chancellor has announced an extension to the new Job Support Scheme for businesses required to close due to COVID restrictions. Cash grants for businesses required to close in local lockdowns. When does the Job Support Scheme...
by admin | Aug 3, 2020 | Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, Government Furlough Scheme
New legislation – redundancy payments New legislation came into force on 31 July 2020 to ensure that furloughed employees will receive statutory redundancy payments based on 100% of their normal pay, not at the reduced furlough rate. Furlough contributions From 1...
by admin | Jul 22, 2020 | Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, Government Furlough Scheme
As part of keeping you in our focus, our executive people update ensures you’re on top of the latest changes in legislation, case law and people trends. Equal pay claims The Asda equal pay case has reached the Supreme Court to determine the legal question of whether...
by admin | Jul 9, 2020 | Budget, Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, Government Furlough Scheme, VAT
We spent a large part of yesterday afternoon listening and reflecting on the budget update from the chancellor. As ever, statements from the government regarding personal and business finances can be difficult to grasp, so we’ve broken it down for you… If...
by admin | Jun 22, 2020 | Coronavirus, Government Furlough Scheme, Uncategorized
From the 1st July, you can start to bring back furloughed staff part time and use the Flexible Furlough Scheme to cover some of their wages. There is no need for a new contract between you and your employees, although the guidance says that the working hours have to...