Important and interesting legal stuff to understand about furloughing
Guidance is guidance. It is not law. The government guidance is generally excellently written and usually always worth referring to
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paid over £37,500? or short service? or contract varied?
Employees having contracts varied, being dismissed or made redundant, even with just weeks or months service, will have just accrued
Read moreDelayed costs of furlough
Laying off is not free. We’ve done the sums no one else has. The additional potential liabilities of further holidays,
Read moreFurlough guidance for employers published
The government has published guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme for furlough payments here: gov.uk: guidance for the job
Read moreDon’t wait for details of the furlough scheme – Get it Done!
Furlough payments will not last forever. For many, perhaps most businesses, the obvious commercial decision must be to lay off
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… yes, unless your business is in a category listed here (further businesses and premises to close), the answer is
Read more“Furloughed” does not mean “Laid off”
Employers should not confuse ‘furlough’ with ‘lay off’. It could prove expensive. ‘Furlough’ is the technical phrase as announced on
Read moreEmployees taking the michael….
…and taking advantage of Coronavirus We have had reports of absent employees calling in to work to report symptoms of
Read moreCoronavirus: expert employment law advice for employers
As the government response to coronavirus (Covid-19) is continually being reviewed, the most up to date source of information for
Read moreCoronavirus: pay for workers at increased risk by being pregnant, age 70+ or with underlying health conditions
As the government response to coronavirus (Covid-19) is continually being reviewed, the best source of information for all employers and
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