Government expects the scheme to be up and running by the end of April. Claims can be backdated until the 1 March, if applicable. Employers can claim a grant for 80% of an employee’s “regular salary or wages“. The employer does not need to demonstrate that it would otherwise have made the furloughed employee redundant. Read More …
Precedent Furlough Leave Agreement Letter: £24 (click above to purchase) This precedent letter explains the situation that your company is facing, the options available to you, including the newly introduced Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (which is explained as best we know it prior to the introduction of legislation) and seeks the employee’s agreement.
A Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (furlough leave) was announced by the government on 20 March 2020 and will be administered by HMRC. What does it mean? All UK employers, regardless of size or sector, can claim a grant from HMRC to cover 80% of the wages costs of employees who are not working but kept Read More …
It was reported as far back as 10 days ago, which feels like a lifetime in ‘corona time’ that Cadbury’s were taking staff temperatures. A lot of businesses have followed suit. If you are contemplating it then these are a few of the legal issues. Consent To proceed without consent could potentially be a repudiatory Read More …
