Further details Further to yesterday’s (24.9.20) announcement, additional information has been published on the Government’s Job Support Scheme (JSS) and more is set to follow soon. The JSS will apply from 1 November and will run for six months. To claim...

The new Job Support Scheme As we are aware the furlough scheme will come to an end on the 31st October 2020.The Government has set out its continuing job retention measures in a statement to the House of Commons today (24.9.20.)The premise of the scheme is...

Rishi Sunak has announced the following measures aimed at supporting business: Job Retention Bonus The Job Retention Bonus aims to help businesses retain furloughed workers. Under the scheme, employers will receive a one-off bonus of £1,000 for each...

Despite Government support with the furlough scheme, job retention bonus and other measures for businesses, it expected that at least a quarter of UK businesses will be making some redundancies. Importantly the usual processes and laws around redundancy...

The CJRS guidance was updated on the 12th June 2020 and provides details on how the scheme will change from the 1st July 2020. As of the 1st July, employees can work for some of the week and be furloughed for the rest. The minimum three week period for...

Entitlement to statutory sick pay has been extended to people who have been told to self-isolate under the new NHS Test and Trace service. The Test and Trace system means that those who have been in close contact with someone who tests positive for...