It is widely recognised that some people are suffering from long Covid. Symptoms can include fatigue and problems with memory and concentration (“brain fog”). ACAS has produced advice for employers and employees on how to deal with this. This can be found here It sets out what an employer should do when workers are suffering… Read More
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – Sixth Update – Annual Leave? Now Answered
Finally! The Government has just announced guidance on Annual Leave during Furlough Leave. Here is the link. However, in summary here are the two key points to note:- It is possible for employees to take annual leave while on Furlough Leave. If an employee takes annual leave whilst on Furlough Leave then the employer must top up to… Read More
Coronavirus job retention scheme – Update – extended to end of June 2020
The Government have today announced that the coronavirus job retention scheme has been extended to 30th June 2020 – see here. The reason for this announcement today could well be that large businesses who may have been contemplating making 100 or more redundancies within a period of 90 days would otherwise may have started collective consultation imminently… Read More
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – fourth Government update and Treasury Direction issued
The Treasury has issued a Direction to HMRC pursuant to its powers under the Coronavirus Act 2020 to give authority for HMRC to administer payments under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. The Direction and “Schedule” which sets out the details of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (“the Scheme”) are here. It will be noted that… Read More
Government Announcement – Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – Third Update
Last night the Government published a third updated version of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. The link is here. It is self explanatory for the most part but I highlight below some particular changes:- Employers can furlough shielding employees (that is shielding in line with public health guidance (or need to stay at home with… Read More