Covid-19 – New Jobs Support Scheme (JSS)
Rishi Sunak has announced the Government’s ‘Winter Economy Plan’ following the new measures implemented on 22 September 2020 to stop the spread of Coronavirus – the Jobs Support Scheme (JSS). …
COVID-19: New law to protect redundant furloughed employees
On 30 July 2020, Government announced that new legislation will be published to further protect furloughed employees who have been made redundant. The legislation “The Employment Rights Act 1996 (Coronavirus, …
COVID-19: Making furloughed employees redundant
On 10 July 2020, government updated the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) guidance to reflect the changes for employers who plan to make a furloughed employee redundant. The Employers guidance has been …
COVID-19: Guidance published on the Flexible Furlough Scheme
On 12 June 2020, Government published and updated guidance to include further detail on the Flexible Furlough Scheme and explains how the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (‘CJRS’) is changing from …
Over the Covid-19 Rainbow ……
Future Workforce Planning – So What’s Your Plan? by Andrea Palmer, Head of HR at Aspire Human Resources The Prime Minister has announced his ‘roadmap’ for easing the coronavirus lockdown …
COVID-19: CJRS and SEISS – the next steps
On Friday 29th May 2020, the Chancellor announced an extension to the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (“SEISS”) and confirmed the next steps for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (“CJRS”). CJRS – Next …
COVID-19: Can you force furloughed employees to take annual leave?
On 13 May 2020, Government published guidance on employer’s entitlement to force furloughed employees to take annual leave during this pandemic. Employers can both force and cancel a worker’s holiday …
Covid-19 – Further Guidance on Annual Leave
On 17 April 2020, Government updated their guidance “Check if your employer can use the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme’ to include the heading “holiday pay”. The guidance states; Whilst furloughed …
Covid-19 Statutory Sick Pay
On 19 April 2020, Government updated Statutory Payments Manuals to provide clarity on Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) entitlement for employees that have been furloughed. Guidance now confirms that an employee will not …
COVID-19: Fourth version of the Job Retention Scheme guidance
Employers can now furlough employees that were on the PAYE payroll on or before 19 March 2020 and which were notified to HMRC on an RTI submission on or before 19 March …